Copies of ancient manuscripts from Malaysia are set to be delivered to Uzbekistan.

The Director of the Center for Islamic Civilization, Firdaus Abdukhaliqov, received facsimile copies of historical manuscripts related to the cultural heritage of our country. Among them are: "At-Tafhim" by Abu Rayhon Beruni and "Shahname" by Abulkosim Firdausi, copied during the Timurid era. The event, organized by the Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization, was also attended by the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Malaysia, Karomidin Gadoyev.

The head of the center, Firdaus Abdukhaliqov, shared his thoughts on the process of receiving copies of ancient manuscripts:

“Currently, in Uzbekistan, special attention is being paid to the study of historical heritage and the broad promotion of humanitarian ideas at the initiative of our President. Eight years ago, following the decrees of our head of state, the Center for Islamic Civilization was established. The goal of our center is to reflect the contributions of great scholars born in Uzbekistan to world civilization, as well as to study cultural and educational monuments related to our country that are preserved both in Uzbekistan and abroad. Additionally, active work is being carried out to study the contributions of great thinkers to world civilization and to research cultural monuments. Today, the accepted copies of manuscripts will also enrich the exhibition of our center.”

These manuscripts are planned to be presented in the historical exhibition of the Center for Islamic Civilization.

For reference: In December of last year, it was reported that historical manuscripts related to the cultural heritage of Uzbekistan were discovered at the Library of Islamic Civilization at the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization in Malaysia.

The works and scientific discoveries of Abu Rayhon Beruni (973–1048) made a significant contribution to the development of world science. His work "At-Tafhim," copied in 1197, is recognized as an important source in the history of world science. The "Shahname" of Abulkosim Firdousi was copied in the 15th century based on the traditions of book art from the Timurid era. This work revealed elements characteristic of the miniature school of Kamoliddin Behzad.