The city of Samarkand Uzbek became the cultural capital of the Islamic world in 2025. This was stated in the message of the Republic of Culture.
Currently, Samarkand is experiencing a cultural heritage forum and cultural self -reliance of the Islamic world: calligraphy, music, poetry and solidarity. As part of the event, the general manager of the organization, science and culture of the Islamic World (ICESCO) The ADIZA Bobieva region of the symbolic flag and the statue of the Cultural Capital of the Islamic world.
Note that Uzbekistan cities receive this state for the third time. Earlier, the capital of Islamic culture recognized Tashkent's capital, as well as Bukhara.