Pakistani media outlets, including “Diplomatic News Agency”, “Islamabad Post”, “News Network Pakistan”, “The World News” and “Infora News”, have published the final Declaration adopted by the participants of the First International Forum of Islamic Civilization held in Tashkent, reports Dunyo IA.
Publications note that the forum participants reaffirmed their commitment to the principles of peace, tolerance, enlightenment, intercultural, and interreligious dialogue and recognized the historical contribution of Uzbekistan to the development of Islamic and global civilization. The declaration expresses gratitude to the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, for the initiative put forward at the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly, aimed at studying, preserving, and popularizing the heritage of Islamic civilization.
Particular attention is paid to the creation of the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan and the holding of the forum as a practical embodiment of this initiative. In addition, the document outlines a number of international projects, as well as the development of a joint roadmap until 2030 to implement the adopted decisions.
Education Development Center for Foreign Students at “Al-Azhar” University has concluded a two-week professional development program in the Arabic language for instructors of the Tashkent Islamic Institute named after Imam al-Bukhari, reports Dunyo IA.
Program was aimed at enhancing the professional skills of non-native Arabic language instructors and mastering modern language teaching methodologies.
Certificates were presented to the participants by Professor Nahla al-Saidi, Advisor to the Grand Imam of “Al-Azhar” for Foreign Students' Affairs and Head of the Center, who noted that the program was implemented as part of Al-Azhar's initiatives to popularize the Arabic language and the principles of moderation.
She also put forward an initiative to sign a memorandum of cooperation with the institute to develop academic ties and joint educational programs. Representatives of the Tashkent Islamic Institute expressed their gratitude to the leadership of “Al-Azhar” for the high level of organization, noting the initiative's contribution to strengthening educational cooperation between the two countries.