Wide celebration of Alisher Navoi’s birthday has become a good tradition in our country. A solemn ceremony, dedicated to the 575th anniversary of our great ancestor, took place at the Alisher Navoi national park on February 9.

Wide celebration of Alisher Navoi’s birthday has become a good tradition in our country. A solemn ceremony, dedicated to the 575th anniversary of our great ancestor, took place at the Alisher Navoi national park on February 9.

The event was attended by members of the Senate, deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, representatives of ministries and agencies, creative associations and public organizations, Navoi scholars, scientists, writers and poets, local community activists and the youth.

Chairman of the Writers' Union of Uzbekistan M.Ahmedov, head of Babur International Public Foundation and the scientific expedition Z.Mashrabov, representative of the Embassy of France in our country M.Galland, honored artist of the Republic of Uzbekistan O.Galahov and others noted that under the leadership of President Islam Karimov a large-scale work on the study of the priceless scientific, artistic and educational heritage of our great ancestors, its widespread use in the education of the harmoniously developed youth, patriotic and selfless individuals are carried out in our country.

Legacy of Alisher Navoi is the riches fir all mankind, valuable for its historical significance, conformity to the ideals of humanism. Thanks to Uzbekistan’s independence, a great attention is paid to the study of the great thinker, promotion of noble ideas in his works.



Published by the Institute of Language and Literature named after Alisher Navoi of the Uzbek Academy of Sciences, 20-volume "Collection of selected works" of the poet and the 10-volume collection of his works in Cyrillic and Latin alphabets has become an invaluable gift for literature fans. Scientific works, monographs and articles have been prepared and published, researches, covering all stages of the life and work of the poet, have been conducted.

The ideas of harmonious human development, improvement, creation and creativity, preservation of peace and tranquility, harmony between people of different nations and nationalities, envisaged in the works of Alisher Navoi, are now embodied in the reforms taking place in our country. The works of the poet are read and studied all over the world, they are translated into different languages.

People's Poet of Uzbekistan S.Sayyid read his new poem, dedicated to the great ancestor, at the event.

Foreign students, studying in Uzbekistan, researchers from abroad, studying classical Uzbek literature, recited Alisher Navoi’s rubais in Uzbek. Honored artists of Uzbekistan Elmurod Akhmedov and Furkat Ashuraliev sang songs, based on the gazelles of the great poet. Flowers have been laid to the foot of the monument to Alisher Navoi.

The ceremony was attended by the State Advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan H.Sultanov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan B.Hodiev.

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On this day, an educational event, dedicated to the anniversary of the great thinker, was held on Poets’ Alley of the capital.



First Deputy Chairman of the Union of Writers of Uzbekistan S.Sayyid, Navoi scholar, academician A.Kayumov, People's Poet of Uzbekistan M.Toyir and others spoke about the essence and importance of scientific and educational importance of creativity of Navoi.

Excerpts from the works of Alisher Navoi was read out. Songs, based on poets’ gazelles were sung, a poetic tournament – mushaira took place.

Similar events are held in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and in all regions.