CAIRO, July 8. /Dunyo IA/.    Prominent media organs and national press agencies in the Arab Republic of Egypt have provided extensive coverage of the first International Forum of Islamic Civilization, held across the historic cities of Tashkent, Samarkand and Termez from July 7^th to 11^th, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Esteemed daily “Al-Gomhuria” featured the full text of the message from the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, presented at the inaugural ceremony. The presidential message underscores that establishing this platform within the Center of Islamic Civilization in Tashkent carries a deep symbolic meaning, uniting renowned Islamic scholars, global institutional leaders and delegates representing various faiths and cultures from over 40 states.

Strategic deliberations of the Egyptian press heavily featured the keynote speech delivered at the Tashkent plenary session by the Grand Mufti of Egypt, Dr. Nazeer Muhammad Ayyad, in his capacity as Chairman of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide. As monitored by the elite daily “Al-Ahram”, His Eminence framed Islamic civilization not as an extinct historical epoch, but as a holistic civilizational framework. He emphasized its unique capacity to synthesize human spiritual and material progress while sustaining an indispensable equilibrium between wordly pursuits and transcendental destinies.

Official Middle East News Agency – “MENA” and a spectrum of leading Egyptian outlets highlighted the speech presented at the inaugural ceremony by Dr. Muhammad Ad-Duwayni, Member of the Council of Senior Ulema of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Executive Committee. The esteemed speaker emphasized that Islamic civilization has bestowed an invaluable legacy upon global humanity by seamlessly synthesizing faith with righteous action. Furthermore, Dr. Ad-Duwayni articulated the deep recognition of the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmad Al-Tayyeb, regarding the noble initiatives of the leadership of Uzbekistan in safeguarding Islamic heritage. He prominently accentuated the foundational historical stature of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khwarazm, Termez and Tashkent, while reaffirming Al-Azhar’s institutional determination to enhance the horizons of bilateral collaboration with Uzbekistan's academic and cultural centers.

Extensive media coverage was likewise accorded to the official visit of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Egypt Dr. Abdulaziz Konsowa, to the Center of Islamic Civilization in Tashkent during his engagement with the forum. According to prominent national dailies “Al-Gomhuria”, “Al-Masry Al-Youm” and “Masrawy”, Minister appraised the cultural exposition of the center and convened high-level consultations with his Uzbek counterpart, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovations, Kongratbay Sharipov. The interlocutors deliberated on the amplification of academic mobility through student and faculty exchanges, strategic synergy in healthcare, technological innovation, energy security, water resource management and green hydrogen, alongside the foundation of joint Centers of Excellence, academic accreditation frameworks and international student recruitment.