Muhammad Asif Noor, CEO of Diplomatic Insight Media Group, will take part in the International Media Forum “Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective. New Discoveries,” opening today – 24 August and set to run till 29 August, in Uzbekistan.
The forum brings together media professionals, filmmakers, and cultural experts from around the world to explore how Islamic civilization’s heritage can be presented to global audiences through television, documentary, and digital platforms.
Noor is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion titled “The Great Figures of Islamic Civilization Reimagined: How to Engage the 21st-Century Audience.”
The session forms part of the forum’s main day, 25 August, which also features an official opening ceremony, an international talk show-style discussion involving media outlets such as CNN, BBC, Euronews, TRT, and Al Jazeera, and conversations on iconic figures of Islamic civilization including Al-Khwarizmi, Ibn Sina, Imam al-Bukhari, Amir Temur, and Babur.
The day concludes with a formal dinner and a multimedia mapping show at the Islamic Civilization Center. The weeklong program opens today, with an educational and cultural segment featuring presentations on documentary filmmaking, television, and digital media, followed by a welcome dinner in Tashkent and a “Night at the Museum” event at the Islamic Civilization Center, offering delegates an early look at its exhibitions and multimedia collections.
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On 26 August, discussions will turn to heritage preservation and emerging technology, including the use of artificial intelligence in analyzing historical manuscripts, as well as a “New Horizons” session on film, youth media, and virtual museum experiences, centered on the question of what cultural heritage communication might look like a decade from now.
The forum will then move to Samarkand on 27 August via a special train journey, with visits to the Imam al-Bukhari Memorial Complex, the International Scientific Research Center of Hadith Studies, the Imam al-Bukhari Innovative Museum, several UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the “Eternal City” cultural and ethnographic complex.
The event concludes on 28 August with a closing panel, presentation of forum outcomes, the signing of memoranda and cooperation agreements, and the International Media Forum Awards.
Delegates will also visit the Tashkent Museum of Contemporary Art and join official celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence.
Asif Noor’s participation underscores Diplomatic Insight Media Group‘s continued engagement with international platforms exploring media, culture, and heritage.
Established in December 2008, The Diplomatic Insight is Pakistan’s premier diplomacy and foreign affairs magazine, available in both digital and print formats.
