The First Renaissance exhibition: On the path of history, knowledge, and the revival of civilizations

🔴 Legacy of scholars and sacred artifacts

🔴 From the letters of the Prophet to the model of the Kalon Minaret...

The work to enhance the First Renaissance exhibition of the Museum of the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan is progressing rapidly.

A regular discussion meeting was held to analyze the final stages of the First Renaissance exhibition of the museum and to improve its content.

The meeting was chaired by the head of the working group, Vice President of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, academician Bahrom Abduhalimov.

The event discussed the display, scholarly content, and design of rare artifacts from the 9th–13th centuries, the letters of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), pages of the Uthman Qur’an, the model of the Kalon Minaret, as well as the sacred Kiswah and keys of the Kaaba brought from Saudi Arabia.

The section dedicated to the First Renaissance consists of seven capsules, featuring the letters sent by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to rulers, pages of the Uthman Qur’an, and information about the scholarly legacy of great figures such as Imam Bukhari, Imam Tirmidhi, and Imam Maturidi.

The model of the Kalon Minaret built during the Karakhanid period in the 12th century and considered a historic symbol of Bukhara was also specially highlighted as an important part of the exhibition.

Members of the working group shared comments and suggestions, including correcting spelling errors on the wall design, reorganizing artifacts in the exhibition according to dynastic periods, and making effective use of the exterior surfaces of the capsules.

Director of the Center, Firdavs Abduhalikov, gave additional instructions to enrich the exhibition with modern media projects and animations, and to prepare new exhibitions dedicated to the Ghaznavids, Seljuks, Samanids, Karakhanids, and Khwarazmshahs.

Participants also made proposals regarding the display of the sacred artifacts the Kiswah and the keys of the Kaaba brought from Saudi Arabia in the museum exhibition.

This meeting became an important step toward further improving the museum exhibition and increasing its significance at the international level.