Tashkent, UzbekistanAbout this attraction
The Center of Islamic Civilization is a large cultural and research complex beside the Hazrati Imam complex in Tashkent. It was inaugurated in March 2026 after about eight years of construction, with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attending.
A 65-meter turquoise dome crowns the building, and the portals carry verses from the Qur'an and hadith. The galleries show rare Qur'an manuscripts, calligraphy, miniatures and ceramics, along with exhibits on Islamic-era astronomy, medicine, mathematics and philosophy. The Samarkand Kufic Qur'an, once kept at Hazrati Imam, has been moved here according to Wikipedia. Pair it with the Hazrati Imam complex next door for a full morning in the old city.
- Opening hours
- From the operator page (iccu.uz/en, read 2026-11-11): daily 09:00-22:00; third-party listings of 09:00-18:00 and 10:00-22:00 conflict; a new site whose schedule may change.
- Time to allow
- 1.5 to 2 hours
- Good for
- History lovers, Muslim travelers, Families, Manuscript, Calligraphy fans
Where to pray
It is a museum and research center, not a mosque. The Hazrati Imam mosque is next door. Modest dress is the usual choice.
Must see
- The great dome and portals with Qur'anic verses
- And the manuscript and calligraphy galleries
- Including the Samarkand Kufic Qur'an
Location
Karasaray 47, Almazar district, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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