SEOUL, March 23. /Dunyo IA/. Both the print and electronic versions of the leading South Korean newspaper, “The Korea Herald”, have published an article titled “Center for Islamic Civilization: Mega-project for the International community, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

The publication notes that the center, established in Tashkent, is a strategic site demonstrating to the world the intellectual wealth of not only Uzbekistan, but the entire Muslim world.

According to the publication, project, realized at the initiative of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, serves as a testament to the decisive steps taken by New Uzbekistan on the path toward cultural and scientific renaissance.

Special attention in the article is given to the fact that the center simultaneously functions as a museum, a major research institute and a repository for unique manuscripts. It emphasizes the role of the complex's digital laboratories and library collection in preserving and passing on the scientific heritage of outstanding Central Asian scholars such as Ibn Sina, Al-Khwarizmi, Mirzo Ulugbek and Imam Bukhari to future generations using modern technologies.

The newspaper highlights the international openness of the center. In particular, it emphasizes the participation of leading specialists from France, Italy, and Germany in the project's development, as well as established cooperation with UNESCO and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which confirms its high international status.

In conclusion, it is stressed that through this mega-project, Uzbekistan demonstrates to the world the true essence of Islam as a religion of peace, enlightenment and tolerance. The Center of Islamic Civilization is becoming a global bridge, contributing to the strengthening of dialogue between cultures and religions.