The Imam Ash'ari Center, under the Al-Azhar complex in Cairo, Egypt, hosted the First International Scientific Forum.
The conference, themed "Imam Ash'ari's Intellectual Approaches to Islamic Sects: From Doctrinal Discord to Dialogue and Moderation," brought together leading scholars and researchers from across the Islamic world.
Representatives from the Tashkent Islamic Institute named after Imam Bukhari, including Rector Uygun Gafurov and Fakhriddin Mamanasirov, a senior lecturer at the Department of Hadith and Islamic History, actively participated in the forum.
Press Service of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
The Muslim Board of Uzbekistan hosted a meeting with a delegation from the Institute of Islamic Studies under Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia, led by its director Khairun Nizam.
The guests were welcomed by Deputy Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Muhammadolim Muhammad Siddiqov, who congratulated them on their visit and briefed them on the structure and activities of the Board, particularly the Department of Education and Scientific Research.
The delegation expressed appreciation for the significant progress taking place in Uzbekistan in recent years in the fields of religion, culture, and tourism, and noted with admiration the establishment of the Center for Islamic Civilization, the reconstruction and beautification of the Imam al-Bukhari Complex, and the development of other higher religious educational institutions such as Mir Arab, Imam Maturidi, and Imam Termizi centers.
During the meeting, the sides discussed opportunities for mutual cooperation in education, academic research, and exchange of scholarly and cultural experience.
At the conclusion, both parties exchanged commemorative gifts, took group photographs, and wished each other continued success.
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan – Press Service