Inside Uzbekistan’s new multi-million-dollar cultural center

Photos: Inside Uzbekistan's stunning new heritage center 13 photos After eight years of planning and construction, the Center of Islamic Civilization (CISC) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is preparing to open in early 2026. Part museum, part research facility, the center plans to celebrate and revive the country’s history of Islamic scholarship. Look through the gallery to learn more. CNN Photos: Inside Uzbekistan's stunning new heritage center

After eight years of planning and construction, the Center of Islamic Civilization (CISC) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is preparing to open in early 2026. Part museum, part research facility, the center plans to celebrate and revive the country’s history of Islamic scholarship. Look through the gallery to learn more. CNN

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