Kursiv Uzbekistan gives you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Center of Islamic Civilization (CIC) in the heart of Tashkent — a place that is not just a museum, but a symbol of the country’s Third Renaissance.
Key Facts
• 42,000 m² of exhibition and research space
• Central dome 65 meters high, four majestic portals, and a 460-seat conference hall
• Museum halls covering pre-Islamic civilizations, the First & Second Renaissance eras, and modern Uzbekistan
Global Collaboration
Over 100 leading institutes and museums are involved, including the Hermitage, University of Bologna, and Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, bringing international expertise and scholarship to Tashkent.
Heritage Rediscovered
More than 580 rare artifacts have been acquired recently — from fragments of the Boysunqur Quran, Golden Horde jewelry and weapons, Baburid and Safavid miniatures, to Sogdian and Karakhanid ceramics and silverware.
Why It Matters
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev envisions the CIC as a platform to revive Uzbekistan’s contributions to global science and culture, strengthen national identity, and foster international dialogue and cooperation.
The Center is not officially open yet — but here is your chance to peek behind the scenes before it becomes a landmark event.
