Media can help promote Islamic civilization's heritage, Turkish publisher says

Media can help promote the heritage of Islamic civilization, said Hasan Kondu, chairman of the board of Turkish publishing company Bega Basim.

According to Report's correspondent in Tashkent, Kondu made the remarks during a meeting with students at the State University of Uzbek Language and Literature as part of the International Media Forum "Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective - New Discoveries," being held in Uzbekistan.

"Today, it is important to make scientific and cultural heritage accessible to a broad audience, and media and publishing play a special role in this," Kondu said.

He spoke about his long-standing experience in publishing, the development of popular science literature in Turkey and international cooperation in book publishing.

Kondu also discussed cooperation with Uzbekistan on publishing materials dedicated to the country's historical and cultural heritage, including multi-volume publications presented at the Islamic Civilization Center.

During the meeting, Report correspondent Gulnar Mahmudova highlighted the importance of modern media in presenting Uzbekistan's historical and scientific heritage to an international audience.

"Today, journalism's task is not only to report events promptly. Media can also serve as a factor in cultural dialogue and help make the historical and scientific heritage of individual countries part of the international information space," she said.

According to Mahmudova, the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan is of significant interest to international media, as it provides an opportunity to highlight Central Asia's contribution and that of its great scholars to the development of global science and culture.

"The heritage of scholars such as Imam Bukhari, Imam Tirmidhi, Biruni, Ibn Sina and al-Khwarizmi is significant far beyond the region. It is important to present this heritage in modern and accessible language, especially for young people," the correspondent said.