A manuscript containing the genealogical tree of the Timurid dynasty was discovered in the National Library of France. This was revealed by Shodmon Vakhidov, Doctor of Historical Sciences and Vice-Rector of the Tajik State Pedagogical University, during Heritage Week in Tashkent. His report, titled "Mu'izz al-Ansab as an Important Source for Studying the Genealogy of the Timurids," was presented for the Museum of the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan.
According to Vakhidov, he made a copy of the book and later received approval from his French colleagues for its translation and publication. The work in question is titled "The Most Precious Genealogy Among Genealogies."
"The author of this work is not definitively known, but I know that the book was compiled by a group of historians. The first among them, the initiator, was the famous historian Hafiz Abru, who began compiling this genealogical table under Sultan Shahrukh. This source provides information not only about the rulers who were on the throne but also about their sons and daughters, for whom there is very little information in open sources. For example, among the family relationships of the Chinggisids and Timurids, there were women who were daughters of Byzantine and Arab rulers. In this way, relations between countries were strengthened," said Shodmon Vakhidov.
As the scholar clarified, the manuscript has survived in four copies. In addition to the one from the French library, two more copies were made during the reign of the Baburids in India, which are preserved in the collections of Aligarh Muslim University Library. Another one is stored in a library in England.
"After comparing these sources, I translated the work into Uzbek, provided commentary, indexes, and this work will soon be published," noted the scholar.
Uzbekistan’s Heritage Week, titled "The Phenomenon of the Eastern Renaissance: States, Religions, Personalities, and Civilizations," is being held in Tashkent from October 18 to 27. Over 100 foreign scholars and experts are participating. The event includes conferences, seminars, forums, exhibitions, and presentations, including the unveiling of the mega-project "Center of Islamic Civilization of Uzbekistan," as well as projects aimed at enhancing the museum halls of the CIC and the innovative Imam al-Bukhari Museum.