"Scientific tradition in Islamic civilization: sources, opportunities and current issues". This was the focus of the participants of the international conference held on May 5 at the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan.
The conference was organized in cooperation with Malaysia and was attended by the country's Queen, Her Majesty Raja Zarit Sofia.
The event, dedicated to the further enrichment of scientific and educational ties between the two countries, the joint research and popularization of the spiritual heritage left by our great ancestors, was attended by more than 300 representatives of state bodies, heads of higher educational institutions, research centers, leading scientists, researchers, experts, representatives of spiritual and educational circles, as well as young specialists and students from different countries. Firdavs Abdukhalikov, Director of the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan and Chairman of the Board of WOSCU, spoke about the cooperation between the two countries and noted that since the beginning of its activities, the Center has held various international conferences, cultural and educational events, meetings and dialogues with a number of agencies and organizations in Malaysia.
In 2025, during the visit of the Uzbek delegation to Malaysia, a joint Uzbek-Malaysian scientific society was established, uniting leading researchers and experts from both countries specializing in the study of Islamic civilization. As part of the project "Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan in the World Collections", a special book-album about the artifacts of Uzbekistan stored in this museum was published with the introduction of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
In her speech, the Queen of Malaysia, Raja Zarith Sofia, emphasized that studying Islamic culture, history, and heritage on a global scale is of great importance today. "Uzbekistan is a land of great scholars, and the heritage of scholars such as Imam Bukhari, Abu Mansur Maturidi, and Imam Termizi, who emerged from this land, is still studied in the Islamic world today". We must pay great attention to the widespread promotion of their works, scientific views, and universal ideas in our lives. I believe that cooperation between the two countries in this regard will yield the expected results", the Queen said.
Also, within the framework of the conference, memorandums were signed between a number of scientific and educational institutions and higher education institutions of Malaysia and Uzbekistan. It is planned to familiarize foreign guests and participants with the exhibitions of the Center of Islamic Civilization, organize cultural and scientific trips to Samarkand and Bukhara.
It should be noted that the 58th volume of the "Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan in the World Collections" series, published by WOSCU, is dedicated to the collections of the Museum of Islamic Art of Malaysia.