Abbas Panakkal, Director of the Ibn Battuta International Center for Intercultural Studies (UK), suggested including the heritage of the 14th-century Muslim theologian, jurist, and traveler Ibn Battuta in the developing exhibition of the Museum of the Center for Islamic Civilization.
Abbas Panakkal presented his project "Ancient Cities Mentioned by Ibn Battuta: Heritage and Modern Transformations of Uzbek Cities" during the Cultural Heritage Week at the forum dedicated to forming the "First Renaissance" exhibition hall of the Museum of the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan.
"Ibn Battuta traveled from Europe to China, and also covered Africa. He visited the territories of Uzbekistan and India. In doing so, he collected this heritage and brought several unique items. He was a well-known scholar and theologian. The land of Uzbekistan was a land of hadiths and scientific activity. Therefore, it is quite clear that he mentioned very important people. He came here and said that he visited the grave of Imam Bukhari. He also mentioned other scholars from this region and was a guest of many rulers," noted Panakkal.
Ibn Battuta was a Muslim theologian, scholar, traveler, and merchant who, in the 14th century, traveled through many countries of the Islamic and non-Islamic world. He visited Samarkand, Urgench, and Bukhara. He was received by Mongol rulers who were then in power in these territories and also visited the camp of Chagatai Khan Tarmashirin.
Uzbekistan's Cultural Heritage Week, titled "The Phenomenon of the Eastern Renaissance: States, Religions, Personalities, and Civilizations," is taking place in Tashkent from October 18 to 27. More than 100 foreign scholars and experts are participating. The Week features conferences, seminars, forums, exhibitions, and presentations. Among them is the presentation of the megaproject "The Center for Islamic Civilization of Uzbekistan," as well as projects aimed at enhancing the exhibits of the CIC museum halls and the innovative museum of Imam Al-Bukhari.
The Center for Islamic Civilization is a project initiated by the country’s president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, within the framework of his vision of promoting enlightened Islam as a religion of kindness, peace, and tolerance.
Uzbekistan's Cultural Heritage Week, titled "The Phenomenon of the Eastern Renaissance: States, Religions, Personalities, and Civilizations," is taking place in Tashkent from October 18 to 27. More than 100 foreign scholars and experts are participating. The Week features conferences, seminars, forums, exhibitions, and presentations. Among them is the presentation of the megaproject "The Center for Islamic Civilization of Uzbekistan," as well as projects aimed at enhancing the exhibits of the CIC museum halls and the innovative museum of Imam Al-Bukhari.
The Center for Islamic Civilization is a project initiated by the country's president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, in line with his vision of promoting enlightened Islam as a religion of kindness, peace, and tolerance.