Katara Sheds Light on The Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan
Doha, May 26 (QNA) – The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara held an event to showcase the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Qatar.
Held at the Katara Drama Theater on Monday, the event was attended by a large audience that included a lineup of Their Excellencies Ambassadors, members of the diplomatic corps, as well as intellectuals and individuals interested in Islamic civilization.
In his speech at the event, HE Minister of State, President of Qatar National Library (QNL) Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari said that the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan is a distinguished civilizational project that is not limited to merely presenting history, rather it highlights the Islamic civilization’s contribution to the development of human knowledge in the fields of science, thought, and philosophy, alongside its spiritual and humanitarian message.
Recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest museum of Islamic civilization in the world, His Excellency said that the center has become a global landmark that embodies a vision that draws inspiration from history to build the future, underscoring that culture continues to serve as the strongest bridge among peoples.
HE Dr. Al Kawari stressed Uzbekistan’s special place in Islamic consciousness, being the homeland of great scholars such as Imam Al Bukhari, Imam Al Tirmidhi, Al Khwarizmi, Ibn Sina, and Al Zamakhshari, in addition to the role of its historic cities and regions of Samarkand, Bukhara, Tashkent, and Khwarezm as centers of knowledge and culture throughout history.
His Excellency expressed pride in the ongoing cooperation between QNL and cultural institutions in Uzbekistan, particularly in the fields of heritage preservation, digitization, and the exchange of expertise.
He also referred to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Tashkent in 2024 to preserve shared Islamic heritage and make it accessible to future generations.
The event featured a diverse cultural and educational program presenting the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan’s vision of being a hub for science, culture and learning, as well as highlighting the scientific, cultural, and spiritual heritage of Uzbekistan and the Islamic world.
Visual and documentary presentations shed light on the status of its historic cities as centers of scientific and cultural enlightenment along the Silk Road.
The program also included displays of manuscripts and historical artifacts documenting the contributions of Uzbek scholars to human civilization, in addition to displaying QNL’s rare items related to Uzbekistan’s heritage.
The event also featured a special QNL-produced film about the depth of cultural and historical ties between Uzbekistan and the Islamic world. (QNA)
