The Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan has been officially recognized as the world's largest museum of Islamic civilization and entered into the Guinness World Records, the Center's press office announced.
The award ceremony was attended by Guinness World Records official adjudicator Şeyda Subaşı, who confirmed that the Center meets all relevant international standards.
Architects, designers, engineers, and construction workers who contributed to the project were also present at the ceremony. The award itself was presented to members of the Center's Academic Council.
«Every corner of this museum and every exhibit on display carries its own unique cultural significance. It is clear that years of painstaking, large-scale work went into creating this space. My visit left a deep impression — it is a truly rich and immersive experience,» Subaşı said. «While it was impossible to cover every detail during a single visit, the assessment process strictly followed established procedures: I used an official logbook in which each exhibit was documented and verified by specialists in Islamic archaeology, art, and science."
«I am genuinely impressed by the scale of the work accomplished and would like to express my gratitude to everyone involved in bringing this project to life. This is an outstanding achievement — the result of immense effort and exceptional professionalism. Every contributor deserves recognition. And, in the language of Guinness World Records, this is truly 'officially amazing,'» she added.
The Guinness title not only reflects the project's sheer scale but also honors the work of hundreds of specialists, scholars, and experts who participated in its realization. Center Director Firdavs Abdukhalikov described the award as well-deserved recognition of a signature project personally championed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
«The President has created all the conditions necessary for our work, and our primary goal now is to make the most of this potential — to carry out major scientific and educational projects aimed at preserving and promoting Uzbekistan's rich cultural heritage, and at advancing the humane values of Islam as a religion of goodness, peace, enlightenment, and tolerance,» Abdukhalikov said.
The Center of Islamic Civilization was built in the Uzbek capital adjacent to the Khast Imam complex. The building draws on the architectural traditions of medieval Central Asia, featuring four 34-meter portals and a central dome rising 65 meters. The facility includes a Quran hall, a 460-seat conference hall, and a museum whose exhibitions span the full arc of Uzbekistan's history — from pre-Islamic times to the present day. The Center is envisioned as a hub for the study and contemporary reinterpretation of ancestral heritage, in partnership with the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan and educational institutions worldwide.
