Imom Moturidiy xalqaro ilmiy-tadqiqot markazi | |
Established | August 11, 2020 |
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Founder | Shavkat Mirziyoyev[1][2][3] |
Focus | Maturidi scholars and their works |
Headquarters | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
Region served | Uzbekistan |
Fields | Maturidi theology, Islamic studies |
Official languages | Uzbek, Arabic, English, and Russian |
Key people | Dr. Davron Makhsudov Rustamovich,[4][5] Director of Imam Maturidi International Scientific Research Center Dr. Muzaffar Komilov Muradovich,[6] President of the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan |
Main organ | International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan (IIAU) |
Parent organization | Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center Imam Termizi International Research Center |
Website | moturidiy |
Imam Maturidi International Scientific Research Center (Uzbek: Imom Moturidiy xalqaro ilmiy-tadqiqot markazi; Arabic: مركز الإمام الماتريدي الدولي للبحوث العلمية), is an Islamic research center dedicated to the renewal of Maturidi thought in 'aqidah. It was established by the initiative of the president of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on August 11, 2020.[7][8][9][10]
The main focus is the in-depth study of the scientific heritage of Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturidi, and the contribution of Maturidi scholars, such as Abu al-Mu'in al-Nasafi to the study of Kalam. Other efforts include general education about Islam, as well as combating ignorance, religious fanaticism, and extremism.[7][8][9][3]
The first online scientific symposium of the Imam Maturidi International Scientific Research Center under the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan was held on March 17, 2021.[11][12] The second symposium was organized by the two institutions, in cooperation with IRCICA, on 26 May 2022.[13][14][15]