The competition was announced at the third plenary session of the International Media Forum “Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective – New Discoveries”, held at the center under the theme “Heritage uniting the centuries: the spiritual meanings of Islamic civilization”.
The session featured several international projects dedicated to Quranic heritage, ancient manuscripts, Islamic calligraphy, documentary filmmaking and the use of artificial intelligence in studying historical sources.
Among the projects presented were “114 Qurans: 114 Masterpieces of Islamic World Calligraphy”, “The Katta Langar Quran: Facts and Legends”, “The 99 Names of Allah: Knowing the Almighty Through His Beautiful Names” and “Artificial Intelligence – A Digital Key to Reading Ancient Manuscripts”. Participants were also shown “The Mosque”, a documentary from the “Pages of a Shared Historical Heritage” project.
The discussion also focused on the role of the media in challenging stereotypes and combating Islamophobia. Representatives of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and leading media outlets from Algeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Mali and Uzbekistan took part in the international discussion.
The Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan is the main venue for the media forum, which has brought together about 300 representatives of media organizations and the expert community from nearly 50 countries. Participants include executives of media companies, news agencies and television channels, as well as journalists, producers, scholars and creative industry professionals.
The competition is part of a broader initiative to preserve and promote Islamic calligraphic traditions through international cooperation and the creation of a manuscript Quran reflecting the diverse heritage of the Islamic world.
