On July 16, the presidential decree on improving the activities of the center of Islamic civilization in Uzbekistan was signed.

Based on the decree, the Center of Islamic Civilization will become a scientific-educational center:

  • Widely promoting the idea of “Third Renaissance – New Uzbekistan”;
  • Studying the achievements of the period of a new revival of the country’s history on a scientific basis and transmitting them to the general public;
  • Propagating samples of material-cultural heritage, ancient and rich traditions associated with the Islamic religion.

The Center’s main updated tasks are as follows:

  • Scientific research of the rich heritage associated with the sacred Islamic religion, promotion of its role in the development of Central Asian civilization by innovative methods;
  • Taking the necessary measures to transfer to the population of the country, especially the youth, the roots and essence of the national revival of Uzbekistan, the historical renaissance;
  • Highlighting the contribution of great ancestors to the development of world civilization, religious and secular teachings using the most modern methods and means;
  • Preparation of media products, scientific developments and recommendations aimed at broadly promoting the essence of harmony between nationality and religiosity, calling on young people to science and education;
  • Training of guides-translators with sufficient theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the scientific foundations of pilgrim tourism, and ensuring systematic improvement of their qualifications;
  • Formation of a rich system of libraries, consisting of a substantial fund of exhibits, manuscripts and modern publications, demonstrating the intensive development of science;
  • Development of fundamental research programs and scientific projects on the contribution of the people of Uzbekistan to Islamic civilization, and support for their implementation;
  • Regular organization of conferences, symposia, exhibitions and scientific lectures, training-seminars, competitions and other cultural-educational events dedicated to topical scientific-theoretical and methodological issues in the field of research of Islamic civilization;
  • Notifying the scientific community about the results of new research carried out in the direction of Islamic civilization, conducting scientific-practical and methodological trainings to increase the professional potential of workers in museums and libraries of the republic;