It was named after the great scholar Abu Rayhon Beruni in 1957. The Institute houses an extensive collection of over 26,000 manuscripts.
The manuscripts in the Institute's collection are considered one of the richest treasures in the world in terms of importance. The library of the Institute of Oriental Studies contains 234 manuscripts on the topic of astronomy and astrology. Among them, there are 3 treatises by Abu Ali ibn Sina and "Ziji jadidi Kuragani" by Mirza Ulugbek, which are also invaluable sources of this treasure.
Additionally, a collection of works by unknown authors is also kept here.
For example, in the picture: pages of the work "Tatimma Ar-brochure Mu'iniya," Inv. No. 8990/2, authored by Nasiriddin Abu Ja'far ibn Muhammad ibn al-Hasan at-Tusi (1201-1274). The manuscript is in Persian and provides insight into the shape, movement of celestial bodies, and the distances between them.
Source: "THE COLLECTION OF THE AL-BIRUNI INSTITUTE OF ORIENTAL STUDIES, THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN" (Volume 22).
The general sponsor of the project "Cultural legacy of Uzbekistan in the world collections" is the oilfield services company Eriell Group.
