It is a great honor for me to be with you at the international conference dedicated to scientific traditions in Islamic civilization.

Uzbekistan is one of the major centers in the history of Islamic scholarship. The names associated with this land are still mentioned with great respect throughout the Muslim world today. Samarkand and Bukhara are renowned not only for their beauty, but also for the scholarly traditions that flourished there. When we remember great scholars such as Imam al-Bukhari, Imam al-Maturidi, and al-Biruni, we realize that this land stood at the heart of a civilization founded upon knowledge and honor.

Today, the main task is not only to praise this great heritage, but also to revive it. This is why such conferences are so important: they not only bring scholars together, but also ensure continuity between generations. Cooperation between Malaysia and Uzbekistan reflects a shared aspiration for knowledge, heritage, and development.

Although we may be geographically distant, we are connected through knowledge and civilization. Islamic civilization has never belonged to one nation alone — it is a shared heritage. Yet merely inheriting this legacy is not enough. One must also prove worthy of it. This is achieved through the pursuit of truth, humility, justice, and proper conduct.

Let us not limit ourselves to celebrating the past, but also take responsibility for the future.

Let us seek knowledge with humility and build cooperation with sincerity.