Khiva, Xorazm Region, Uzbekistan - May 12, 2024

The city of Khiva in Uzbekistan, an ancient and ancient city famous for its rich history and vibrant culture, will soon receive large numbers of visitors from all over the world, especially from the OIC Member States to participate in the Twelfth Session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers from 31 May to 2 June 2024 under the slogan: Developing the tourism industry in a sustainable and resilient manner. The city will also host events celebrating Khiva as the tourism capital of the Islamic world in 2024.

Khiva, one of the oldest cities in the Khiva region, has a history of more than 2,500 years, famous for its medieval castle Ishan Kala and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990. This open-air museum carefully preserved offers a glimpse into the region's illustrious past, from its vast culture and scientific advances, to its contributions to the enrichment of Islamic civilization.

The Khiva region of Uzbekistan was a beacon of education and science between the ninth and twelfth centuries, as the famous Al-Mamoun Academy in Khwarazm fostered pioneering works in astronomy, mathematics, medicine and chemistry. Prominent scholars such as Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, Abu al-Jabr, and Abu al-Rayhan al-Biruni, a scholar of astronomy and philosophy, emerged from this region.

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1. Various of Khiva (May 12, 2023);
2. Various of drone over Khiva (Jul 8, 2021).