An international scientific seminar dedicated to the 150th birth anniversary of prominent Jadid movement figure Mahmudkhoja Behbudi was held at the library of the Toyo Bunko Research Institute with the participation of scholars from Uzbekistan, Japan, and Türkiye, reports Dunyo IA.
The seminar was attended by Professor Hisao Komatsu of the University of Tokyo, a leading researcher of the Jadid movement, and was organized with the support of the Mitsubishi Foundation. Participants discussed initiatives aimed at further studying and promoting the rich intellectual and cultural legacy of the Jadid movement in Central Asia.
Another event dedicated to Behbudi's legacy was jointly organized with the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. It brought together representatives of Japan's academic community, scholars from Uzbekistan and Türkiye, as well as students studying the Uzbek language.
The program featured a book exhibition and a screening of the documentary film Mahmudkhoja Behbudi. More than 20 films on the Jadid movement were also presented to the Japanese side to support further academic and educational research.
An international media forum titled “Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective, New Discoveries” will be held in Tashkent from August 24 to 29, reports Dunyo IA.
According to Jordan’s news agency “Petra” and online publication “Hala Ahbar”, the event will bring together representatives of international media outlets, experts and media professionals.
The main events will take place at the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan. The program will include plenary sessions, media exhibitions, press briefings and bilateral meetings focusing on documentary filmmaking, historical memory, publishing projects, modern technologies and international media cooperation.
The forum will also feature master classes for Uzbek students led by international specialists in journalism and media production.
Participants will visit Samarkand and the Imam Bukhari Complex. A special media tour will also be organized in Tashkent for representatives of international media outlets.
The forum will conclude on August 28 with a final plenary session and closing ceremony. International guests will also take part in events marking the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence.