Uzbek Delegation Visits Oman to Expand Cooperation
A delegation from Uzbekistan's Islamic Civilization Center began a working visit to Oman focused on academic and cultural ties.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Islam
The Islamic Civilization Center delegation from Uzbekistan began a working visit to the Sultanate of Oman, meeting with the National Records and Archives Authority in Muscat. Discussions covered joint academic and cultural cooperation between the two countries.
Why it matters
The visit signals an effort to build institutional ties between Uzbekistan and Oman around the preservation of historical and cultural heritage. Such exchanges can shape how archival and scholarly knowledge about Islamic civilization is shared across borders.
The delegation includes Firdavs Abdukhalikov, Director of the Islamic Civilization Center, and Uygun Gafurov, Rector of the Tashkent Islamic Institute. The extraction does not report any agreements signed during the visit.
The players
Islamic Civilization Center
A research institution in Uzbekistan focused on the study and promotion of Islamic civilization and its historical heritage.
National Records and Archives Authority of Oman
Oman's national body responsible for preserving, restoring and digitising the country's historical documents and records.
The details
The delegation met with Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Dhuhayani, Chairman of Oman's National Records and Archives Authority, and toured its departments for disinfection, restoration and preservation of historical materials. Both sides discussed a joint international conference on historical, cultural and social ties between Uzbekistan and Oman.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: The delegation began its working visit to Oman.
The Islamic Civilization Center is planning a three-year programme of activities.
Culture Shift
The visit reflects growing interest among Central Asian and Gulf institutions in sharing expertise on preserving Islamic manuscripts and historical records. It places Uzbekistan's Islamic Civilization Center within a wider effort to connect scholarly communities across the Muslim world.
Readers interested in Islamic heritage preservation may follow future joint conferences between Uzbekistan and Oman as they are announced. The visit does not yet offer any public-facing programs or events for general audiences.
The takeaway
Cross-border partnerships in archival preservation can help safeguard historical records that might otherwise be lost to age, neglect, or damage. Following institutional initiatives like this one offers insight into how Islamic cultural heritage is being protected and shared today.
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