Unique Artifacts from Seven Uzbek Museums Go on Display in Doha

Afrosiyob wall paintings, the “Katta Langar” Quran and Bukhara ceramics are among the Uzbek treasures now on display in Doha. The exhibition presents Uzbekistan’s Islamic heritage as part of the country’s wider cultural development.

“Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion” opened at the Museum of Islamic Art as a joint project of Uzbekistan’s Art and Culture Development Foundation and the museum. Its four thematic sections feature 36 artifacts from seven leading Uzbek museums and collections in Qatar.

The works cover a long historical span, from pre-Islamic times through the Samanid and Timurid eras to the present day. Alongside the Afrosiyob paintings and the “Katta Langar” Quran, visitors can see manuscripts from the Institute of Oriental Studies, Bukhara ceramics, 19th- and 20th-century national costumes, jewelry, silk fabrics and traditional craftwork.

Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of the Presidential Administration, attended the opening with Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Mirziyoyeva called the exhibition “a wonderful opportunity to introduce the people and guests of Qatar to the history and heritage of our country” and another step in developing cultural ties between Uzbekistan and Qatar.

The public program includes lectures, presentations and workshops on traditional crafts. Artist Davlat Toshev is scheduled to lead workshops on Eastern miniature and the Abru-Bahor technique from Sept. 3 to 16 during his residency. A second exhibition, “Ektashif Uzbekistan,” opened the same day, showing jewelry, carpets, ancient-style calligraphy and photographs created by seven Qatari artisans after their visit to Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara. The main exhibition will remain open until Nov. 28, 2026.

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This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce the people and guests of Qatar to the history and heritage of our country and another important step in developing cultural ties between Uzbekistan and Qatar.