Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), held a coordination meeting with Dr. Firdavs Abdukhalikov, Director of the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan (ICCU), to discuss the final arrangements for organizing the international scientific conference “Al-Jami‘ Al-Musnad Al-Sahih of Imam Al-Bukhari: The Book of a Nation” and the international conference “The Great Heritage of the Past: A Foundation for an Enlightened Future,” scheduled to take place in the cities of Tashkent and Samarkand from 7 to 10 July 2026, under the patronage of His Excellency President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

During the meeting, held virtually on Friday, 12 June 2026, Dr. AlMalik reaffirmed ICESCO’s commitment to ensuring the success of both conferences and securing the participation of the largest possible number of ministers, senior officials, leading scholars, muftis, researchers, and representatives of religious institutions across the Islamic world. He noted that organizing these scientific conferences in partnership with the ICCU forms part of joint efforts aimed at highlighting the scientific and intellectual contributions of Islamic civilization, which have enriched human civilization and contributed to its advancement.

The Director-General of ICESCO also praised the level of bilateral relations between the Organization and Uzbekistan in recent years and referred to his planned participation in the International Maqam Art Festival, scheduled to be held at the end of the current month in Namangan, Uzbekistan.

For his part, Dr. Firdavs Abdukhalikov commended ICESCO’s contributions within its fields of competence and noted the special appreciation the Organization enjoys from His Excellency President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. He affirmed the Center’s commitment to mobilizing all necessary resources to ensure the success of both conferences, which represent an important milestone in the development of bilateral relations.

The meeting was attended on behalf of ICESCO by Dr. Abdelilah Benarafa, Deputy Director-General; Mr. Anar Karimov, Head of the Partnerships and International Cooperation Sector; and Ambassador Khalid Fathalrahman, Director of the Center for Civilizational Dialogue.