Center Researchers Participate in International Scientific Conference

An international scientific and practical conference titled “Sound Islamic Creed and Sufism in the Era of Globalization” was recently held at the Mir Arab Higher Madrasah.

The opening ceremony was attended by Davron Maksudov, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Religious Affairs of Uzbekistan; Muhammadolim Muhammadsiddiqov, Deputy Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan; Professor Rafiq Mukhametshin, Deputy Mufti of the Republic of Tatarstan and Rector of the Russian Islamic Institute; and Jobir Elov, Rector of the Mir Arab Higher Madrasah. The distinguished guests addressed the participants and wished the conference every success.

Following the opening ceremony, the conference continued with two thematic sessions: “Sound Islamic Creed in the Era of Globalization: Challenges and Solutions” and “Sufism in the Era of Globalization: Spiritual Heritage and Modernity.”

Scholars and researchers from Uzbekistan and abroad delivered presentations on preserving sound religious beliefs amid globalization, the scholarly foundations of Maturidi theology, the role of Sufi teachings in the spiritual life of society, the study of Islamic intellectual and spiritual heritage, and scholarly approaches to addressing contemporary challenges.

Researchers from the Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center also took part in the conference. During the second session, Shukurillo Umarov delivered a presentation titled “The Role of Sufi Teachings in Social Stability and Spiritual and Moral Education: The Case of Najmiddin Kubra’s Teachings.”

In addition, two research papers by the Center’s scholars were included in the conference proceedings: Ravshan Elmurodov’s “The Scholarly and Theoretical Foundations of Maturidi Theology in Preserving Sound Islamic Creed in the Context of Globalization” and Qodirkhon Mahmudov’s “The Issue of Divine Decree (Qadar) in Ibn Hibban’s Sahih.”

The international conference provided an important platform for scholarly discussions on pressing issues in religious education and Islamic studies. It also contributed to the preservation of national and universal values and the strengthening of academic cooperation between local and international scholars.