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From April 8th to April 12th of this year, the Russian State Library held the VII International Scientific and Practical Seminar on the topic "Document Restoration: Conservatism and Innovations" in Moscow.
The speech of Vadim Valeryevich Duda, the General Director of the Russian State Library,
at the official opening ceremony of the seminar.
Conservators and restorers from leading libraries and archives of the Russian Federation, CIS countries, and Turkey took part in this seminar.
Participants of the Seminar
- Khodjaeva, an employee of the Conservation and Restoration Department at the Abu Rayhan Beruni Institute of Oriental Studies of Uzbekistan Academy of Science, also participated with a report on the topic "Specifics of Restoring Eastern Manuscripts." Representatives from several libraries expressed interest in the restoration of Eastern manuscripts and expressed a desire to develop their skills specifically in this area.
Доклад Б. Ходжаевой на тему "Специфика реставрации восточных рукописей"
At the seminar, all aspects of conservation and restoration were discussed, including inventory monitoring of collections and libraries, causes of damage to manuscript books, documents, historical globes, maps, and atlases, as well as cleaning them from pigment stains, restoring leather, paper, parchment, and newspapers, and the effects of inks and pigments on paper. In the first half of the day, methods of work, experts' experiences, work processes, new technologies were presented, and in the second half of the day, 6-7 workshops were held simultaneously in different directions in laboratories and classrooms.
Y.S. Berezin, a top-rated restorer from the State Museum of Oriental Art in Moscow, conducted a master class in the main hall titled "Duplication Methods: Chinese and Japanese Technology," demonstrating the differences between the two methods.
Y.S. Berezin’s master class
N.O. Omelchuk, an restorer of the 1st category from the Restoration Department of Library Funds at the Russian State Library, conducted a master class on the topic "Restoration of Severely Damaged Documents with Duplication on Japanese Silk Paper," demonstrating how to neutralize document acidity, clean pigment stains, and perform restoration stages.
N.O. Omelchuk demonstrates how to neutralize the acidity of paper.
Under the guidance of D.S. Levina, a 6th grade bookbinder from the Binding Department of the Russian State Library, a master class on "Bookbinding" was conducted, demonstrating 4 methods of sewing books, brochures, and magazines.
Master class under the guidance of D.S. Levina
A.A. Kashcheev, the Head of the Preventive Conservation Sector at the Restoration Department of Library Funds of the Russian State Library, conducted a master class titled "Photodocuments with Different Stratigraphic Features: Stabilization of Bio-damage," presenting practical steps in determining the causes of damage, disinfecting photodocuments, and their proper preservation.
А.А.Кащеевнинг маҳорат дарси
This seminar brought together over a hundred specialists from various countries to unite efforts in the field of conservation and restoration, stimulate development and exchange of experiences, and also provided an opportunity to acquire new knowledge. Participants, including B. Khodjaeva from the Institute of Oriental Studies, gained new knowledge and ideas. These insights are not only focused on restoring ancient manuscripts but also offer significant opportunities for applying modern methods and practical training.
Such scientific and practical events make a significant contribution to the development of the conservation and restoration sphere.
Part of the seminar participants.
On 3 of May, 2024 year a delegation led by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment Support of the Sultanate of Oman, Qais bin Mohammad al-Yusuf have visited to al-Biruni institute of oriental studies, Uzbekistan Academy of sciences. Guests were welcomed by director of the Institute Prof. B. Abduhalimov.
The guests were informed and introduced about the scientific activities of the institute, the research departments of the Institute and the publications of the Institute staff. After that, guests went to the Conference Hall and watched video footage of the opening ceremony of the Institute building and the construction process. At the end of the visit, the parties exchanged souvenirs. The guests were greatly thanked for the warm reception and noted that the activities, the new building and scientific publications of the Institute left them a huge impression.
On April, 22 of 2024 year, Omanian tourist and blogger Nasser Al-Numani have visited to Al-Biruni Institute of oriental studies, Uzbekistan academy of sciences. The guest was welcomed by Scientific secretary N.Jabborov and Specialist of the Department of International Relations U.Rakhmanov.
The guest was informed and introduced about the scientific activities of the institute, the research departments of the Institute and the publications of the Institute by the Scientific secretary N.Jabborov. After that, the Guest was shown a new building of the Institute and given information on the construction of a new building. The guest greatly thanked for the warm reception and noted that the activities and scientific publications of the Institute left to him a huge impression.
Such friendly visits at the international level, on the one hand, serve to further strengthen friendly relations between Uzbekistan and the Sultanate of Oman, and on the other hand, to develop cooperation and tourism between both sides.
On 18th of April, 2024 tourists who came to trip our country from Sultanate Oman have visited to al-Biruni institute of oriental studies, Uzbekistan Academy of sciences. Guests were welcomed by Scientific secretary of the Institute Nemat Jabborov, the specialist of the department of International relations Umid Rakhmanov and DSc student of the Institute Ibrakhim Usmanov.
The guests were informed and introduced about the scientific activities of the institute, the research departments of the Institute and the publications of the Institute staff. After that, guests went to the meeting room and watched video footage of the opening ceremony of the Institute building and the construction process. Then the guests were shown restoration and scanning departments and the library of the Institute and provided information on the activities of the Institute. The guests were greatly thanked for the warm reception and noted that the activities, the new building and scientific publications of the Institute left them a huge impression. This visit serves to strengthen friendly relations between Uzbekistan and the Sultanate of Oman.
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On December 14th of the current 2023 year, Ministry of Defense of the Sultanate of Oman National Defense institution delegation of teachers and listeners (28 persons) have visited to al-Biruni institute of oriental studies, Uzbekistan Academy of sciences. Guests were welcomed by Scientific secretary of the Institute Nemat Jabborov, specialist of the department of International relations Umid Rakhmanov and Dcs student of the Institute Ibrakhim Usmanov. The guests were informed and introduced about the scientific activities of the institute, the research departments of the Institute and the publications of the Institute staff.
After that, guests went to the meeting room and watched video footage of the opening ceremony of the Institute building and the construction process. Then the guests were shown restoration and scanning departments and the library of the Institute and provided information on the activities of the Institute. The guests were greatly thanked for the warm reception and noted that the activities, the new building and scientific publications of the Institute left them a huge impression. At the end of visit they thanked the leadership and staff of the Institute for the warm welcome and wrote down their words of gratitude in the Book of Honored Guests.
On 14-December 2023-year, President of Academy of sciences of Tatarstan Minnikhanov Rifkat Nurgalievich, Vice-president of Academy of sciences of Tatarstan Timerkhanov Aynur Akhatovich, Director of Institute of oriental studies of Russian academy of sciences Alikberov Alikber Kalabekovich and Professor of Jawaharnal Neru University Prof. K. Warikoо have visited to al-Biruni institute of oriental studies, Uzbekistan Academy of sciences. The guests were informed and introduced about the scientific activities of the institute, the research departments of the Institute and the publications of the Institute staff.
Guests were shown restoration and scanning departments of the Institute and given information on the construction of a new building. After that, the guests went down to the meeting room. The institute's director, Prof. B. Abduhalimov told the guests about the activities of the Institute and possible works which may be carried out in the future. After that, the guests spoke and gave information about their activities to the staff of the Institute. The guests were greatly thanked for the warm reception and noted that the activities, the new building and scientific publications of the Institute left them a huge impression.
As part of the “Bilimkent” seminar, a scientific conversation took place with U. Abdurasulov, a researcher at the Institute of Iranian Studies of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.
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December 1 of this year at the аl-Beruni Institute of Oriental Studies, Uzbekistan Academy of sciences held a scientific seminar Ph.D. Ulfatbek Abdurasulov, researcher at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Iranian Studies.
The topic of this seminar was called “Soft Power of the Empire: The Turkic-Speaking Office of the Moscow Tsars in the 17th Century.” The audience of the event then gave warm feedback about the lecture, asked questions on the topic and answered them accordingly. Following the results of the scientific seminar, proposals were made to continue cooperation with the speaker.
On 24 October 2023 lead researcher of al- Biruni Institute of Oriental Studies, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, a well-known scholar, Prof., Dr. Ashraf Ahmedov has been awarded with a badge “Descendants of Biruni” by the Biruni Public Fund.
The award ceremony was held in the conference hall of the Institute. It was attended by the staff of the institute, scholars and the director of the Biruni Public Fund. At the event, the scholar’s work in studying Biruni’s heritage was highly appreciated.
On 18-October 2023-year, Advisor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sultanate Oman Mr. Habib Mohammad Al-Rashdi and Consul of the Embassy Sultanate Oman in Tashkent Mr.Saud Hamed Al-Yahyage have visited to al-Biruni institute of oriental studies, Uzbekistan academy of sciences. The guests were welcomed by Scientific secretary N.Jabborov, Head of the fund Sh.Islamov and Specialist of the Department of International Relations U.Rakhmanov.
The guests were informed and introduced about the scientific activities of the institute, the research departments of the Institute and the publications of the Institute by Scientific secretary N.Jabborov. After that, the Guests were shown a restoration and repairing Laboratory and Scanning room of the Institute and given information on the construction of a new building. The guests were greatly thanked for the warm reception and noted that the activities and scientific publications of the Institute left them a huge impression.
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On 26 September 2023 year, Professor of the National Pedagogical University of Kazakhstan named after Abay, Sarkitkan Kaster and Associate professor of this university Bolatbek Batyrkhan have visited to Al-Biruni institute of oriental studies. Guests were welcomed by the scientific secretary of the Institute N.Jabbarov and a specialist of the Department of International Relations U. Rakhmanov. Initially, N.Jabbarov informed the guests about the scope of scientific activity of the institute, the activities of the scientific departments of the Institute, and the new building of the Institute. The questions of guests were answered by Doctor of Historical Sciences, academician Dilorom Yusupova, who was considered the pride of the Institute, and a young talented employee of the Institute, PhD Khurshid Azimov. The parties presented each other from their publications. After that, guests inspected the restoration laboratory, scanning room, and library of the Institute. Issues of joint cooperation were discussed and a number of proposals were put forward. The activities of the Institute and the work carried out in Institute left a huge impression to the guests.
As part of the “Bilimkent” seminar, a scientific conversation was organized with the scientist Baburology.
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On September 26, on the occasion of the 540th anniversary of the birth of the great king and writer Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur, аl-Beruni Institute of Oriental Studies of the Republic of Uzbekistan with Ms. Rukhsora Iftikhar, Professor of the Department of History, Punjab University, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Head of the Center for the Study of Babur's Heritage , On September 26, a seminar was held on
The topic of this seminar was called “In search of Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur in Pakistan”, and the speaker gave interesting information about the life of Babur in Afghanistan and Pakistan, his description in the work “Baburnoma”. Members of the Institute's Council of Young Scientists then expressed warm feedback about this lecture, asked questions within the scope of the topic and answered them accordingly. Based on the results of the scientific seminar, proposals were made to continue scientific cooperation in the field of Babur studies and Babur studies.
RELATIONS UZBEKISTAN AND EGYPT: HISTORY AND PRESENT TIME
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On 22-August , 2023- year a conference on “Relations between Uzbekistan and Egypt: history and present” was held at the Al-Biruni Institute of Oriental studies, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences.
At this conference participated with their presentations Egyptian scientists led by Professor Usаma Talat Director of The National Library and Archives of the Arab Republic of Egypt including Zaabal Magdi Mohammad, Shihata Abu Shusha, Ahmad Sa’d Damanhuri, Ahmad Musa, Mohammad Ali Avaz and Uzbek scientists led by Professor Bakhrom Abdukhalimov Director of Al-Biruni Institute of Oriental studies, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences including Ne’mat Jabborov, Ibrokhim Usmonov, Saidakbar Mohammadaminov, Fakhriddin Ibragimov, Zafar Fakhriddinov.
At the conference listened to lectures about the relations between Egypt and Uzbekistan in the field of ancient science and culture, the importance of studying the scientific heritage of great scholars who grew up in our country and the specific aspects of introduction into scientific circulation of the manuscripts related to the history of our country that exist in Egypt, as well as the history of Egypt that exist in our country.
At the end of the conference, the Egyptian scientist Ahmad Musa presented the book “Mahmudhoja Behbudi” to the library of the Institute which published for the first time in Arabic.
In connection with this conference, a cultural exhibition was organized by manuscript works of great Egyptian and Uzbek scholars, directly related to the life of Egypt which storage in the Manuscript Fund of Al-Biruni Institute of Oriental studies, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences.
The manuscript of “Tafsir Jalalayn” (“The Commentary of the Koran”) of Egyptian scholar Jalaluddin al-Suyuti (1445-1505) is a unique among manuscripts which presented at the exhibition (The list of manuscripts which presented at the exhibition were attached).
This exhibition and conference will serve as a solid foundation for the further development of scientific and cultural cooperation between the two countries.
LIST of manuscripts which presented at the exhibition on 22-August 2023-year
- “Ashboh van-nazoir” Author: Ibn Nujaym al-Misriy (1519-1562).
(Fiqh. Islamic jurisprudence) №12081/2.
- “Al-Munabbihot”. Author: Ibn Hajar al-Askaloniy (1372-1448).
(Hadith). № 11298/3.
- “Al-mavohib al-laduniya”. Author: Abul Abbos Shihobuddin Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr Kastaloniy (1448-1517). (History of Islam). №1491.
- “Al-Mezon ash-sha’roniya”. Author: Shayh Abdulvahhob ash-Sha’roniy (1493-1565). (Tasawuf ). №2651. Copied in 1670.
- “Kitob al-Ansob” (Gyneology). Author: Shikhab ad-Din Abu-l-Abbas Akhmad ibn Ali al-Kalkashandi (1355-1418). (Bibliography and gyneology of popular persons). № 566/3.
- “Fath al-Boriy sharhi Sahih al-Bukhari”. Author: Ibn Hajar al-Askaloniy (1372-1448). The most famous review of “Sahih al-Bukhari” in the world. 2-volume. № 6222.
- “Al-Itqon fi ulum al-Koran”. Author: Jaloliddin as-Suyutiy (1445-1505). (The theory of Koranic sciences). № 6782/1.
- “Risola fi ma’rifat ad-dunyo” (A treatise on understanding the world). Author: Jaloliddin as-Suyutiy (1445-1505). (Philosophy of Islam). № 8329/21.
- “Tafsiri Jalolayn”. Author:Jaloliddin as-Suyutiy (1445-1505). (Commentary of Koran). № 1226. Ornate manuscript.
- “Al-Hidoya”. Author: Burhoniddin al-Marginoniy. A manuscript copied in Egypt. № 3019/1.
45th extended session of the World Heritage Committee will take place from 10 to 25 September 2023 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The committee will be chaired by H.H. Princess Haifa Al Mogrin, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO. Currently following countries are members of the World Heritage Committee: Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Mali, Mexico, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand and Zambia. The World Heritage Committee will consider the implementation of the 1972 UNESCO Convention on Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage in Member States. For the time being 195 countries are State Parties to the Convention. Up to date 1157 cultural/natural properties from 167 State Parties are inscribed to the World Heritage List under the 1972 Convention. Among them 43 are transboundary properties from 67 State Parties. The World Heritage Committee will consider also new nominations to the World Heritage List. Based on evaluation made by ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) following cultural sites from IICAS’s Member States were recommended to inscribe to the World Heritage List: Cultural Landscape of Khinalig People and “Köç Yolu” Transhumance Route (Azerbaijan), Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er (China), Deer Stone Monuments and Related Sites of Bronze Age (Mongolia), Gaya Tumuli (Republic of Korea), Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor (Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan) and Gordion (Turkiye). According to the evaluation by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), following natural sites from IICAS’s Member States were recommended to inscribe to the World Heritage List: Cold Winter Deserts of Turan (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan) and Tugay Forests of the Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve (Tajikistan). Final decision will be made by the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee.