International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan gets a new name and a new purpose: a new chapter in Islamic scholarship

A presidential decree titled “On Measures to Further Strengthen the Guarantees of Citizens’ Right to Freedom of Conscience and Bring Reforms in the Religious-Educational Sphere to a New Stage” has been signed. According to the decree, the name of the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan has been officially changed — it will now be known as the International Academy of Islamic Studies of Uzbekistan.

New mission — modern knowledge and expertise in Islamic studies
The academy has been granted the status of a core state higher education and research institution. It will specialize in training highly qualified professionals and developing textbooks and scientific materials in the fields of Islamic and religious studies.

The main tasks of the academy:

• Training specialists in Islamic studies, religious studies, psychology of religion, Islamic economics, source studies, and international relations;
  
• Implementing advanced pedagogical technologies and curricula based on the best international practices in the educational process;
  
• Promoting freedom of conscience and interfaith tolerance, conducting research on radicalization, extremism, and the foundations of state policy in the religious sphere;
  
• Preparing and publishing scientific and popular religious-educational literature, creating and regularly updating online educational resources;
  
• Fostering students' high moral and ethical values, love for the homeland, sense of responsibility for its future, and professional dedication, as well as improving the effectiveness of the educational and spiritual-enlightenment process;
  
• Establishing close cooperation with religious research and educational institutions both domestically and abroad.
  

Academy funding will be supported by the state
If contract-based education revenues fall short, the remaining portion will be covered by reallocating funds from the state budget intended for maintaining public universities.

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