On June 27, a delegation of around 20 representatives from leading Indonesian tourism organizations operating in the “Umrah Plus” and pilgrimage tourism sectors visited the Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center as part of their trip to Samarkand. The guests became acquainted with the Center’s scientific research activities, museum exhibitions, …
Read moreThe Dukchi Eshon Library: History, Fate, and Scholarly Heritage
An international academic seminar titled “Colonial Encounters and Manuscript Heritage in Muslim Societies” was held at the initiative of the Advanced Research Cluster for Written Artefacts, operating under the Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures (CSMC) in Hamburg, Germany. The Director of the Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center, …
Read moreConceptual Solutions and Practical Steps for the Innovative Museum
The team of the Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center is implementing a series of initiatives aimed at improving the exposition of the Imam Bukhari Innovative Museum. As previously reported, an internal meeting dedicated to the development of the museum content was held in August last year. The main focus …
Read moreThe Harmony of Hadith and Tafsir in the Scholarly Legacy of Imam Bukhari
Muhammad Alparslan Kartal, Associate Professor at Caucasus University in Turkey and a recipient of the Imam Bukhari International Scholarship Program currently undergoing practical training at the Center, presented his research on the influence of Imam Bukhari’s works on tafsir literature. The scholar shared insights into his ongoing research aimed at …
Read moreThe Turkic World and Yassawi Heritage at the Crossroads of Literature and Sufism
Currently, a scholarly-theoretical conference titled “The Path and Legacy of Ahmad Yassawi in Turkic Literature” is being held at the Turkology Research Institute of Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov, in collaboration with Ankara Haji Bayram Veli University (Turkey). The conference brings together numerous scholars, researchers, and experts to …
Read moreThe Yassawiya Sufi Order and Spiritual Heritage: History, Research, and Prospects
On June 11, an international academic conference titled “The Turkic World and the Pir of Turkestan: The Yassawi Path and Legacy” was held in Tashkent. The forum was organized by the Institute of History of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan in cooperation with several partner institutions and Ankara Haji …
Read moreSamarkand Archaeology: Historical Villages in Written Sources
As part of the series “Cultural Treasures of the Zarafshan Valley,” an online seminar was held at the Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center in collaboration with the Institute of Asian and African Studies at the University of Hamburg, Germany. The seminar was attended by researchers from the Center, scientific …
Read moreTwo Months at the Center: A Scholarly Perspective on the Legacy of Hidāyah
Center’s intern, laureate of the International Imam Bukhari Scholarship Program, and doctoral candidate at Marmara University (Turkey), Daniyar Issabekov, delivered a scholarly presentation entitled “A Comparative Analysis of the Work Hidāyah in the Legacy of Islamic Law and Its Commentaries.” The event, attended by the staff of the Imam Bukhari …
Read moreAn Inspirational Journey Immersed in Enlightenment
Dr. Khairil Husaini bin Jamil, Associate Professor at the International Islamic University Malaysia and recipient of the Imam Bukhari International Scholarship Program, presented the outcomes of his academic internship at the Center. The event, held under the theme “Renewed Horizons for Hadith Centers: Reflections from Academic Journeys in Uzbekistan”, focused …
Read moreScientific and Cultural Dialogue in the Capital of Islamic Culture
On May 27, an international forum titled “The Spiritual Heritage and Cultural Expressions in the Islamic World: Calligraphy, Music, Poetry, and Solidarity” was held in the city of Samarkand. The prestigious event was organized at the initiative of ICESCO in connection with Samarkand being declared the Cultural Capital of the …
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