The International Union of Islamic Book Publishers (IUIBP) continues its outreach efforts tointroduce the Union’s activities to Muslim publishers around the world and to invite them tothe International Islamic Publishing Congress, which will be held in Istanbul this September.

As part of these efforts, Dr. Muhammad Ağırakça, Member of the Executive Board of theUnion, together with an accompanying delegation, visited Mr. Ismail Muhammad Yusuf, Chairman of Hilal Nashr and son of the renowned scholar Sheikh Muhammad SadiqMuhammad Yusuf, in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.

During the meeting, discussions focused on the preparations for the International IslamicPublishing Congress and the General Assembly of the International Union of Islamic BookPublishers, scheduled to take place in Istanbul on 25–27 September 2026. Consultations werealso held regarding publishers from Uzbekistan and the wider Central Asian region who maybe invited to join the Union and participate in the Congress. Hilal Nashr, which is representedon the Union’s Executive Board, played an important role in these discussions.

The participants exchanged views on the future of Islamic publishing, religious publishingactivities in Uzbekistan, developments in copyright and translation, and opportunities forinternational cooperation. Information was also shared about the Union’s recent initiativesand its expanding activities around the world.

The International Islamic Publishing Congress is expected to bring together more than 100 publishers from over 50 countries and aims to serve as a global platform for new partnerships, collaborative projects, and strategic discussions in the field of Islamic publishing.

As part of the Tashkent program, visits were also paid to several publishing houses, includingNesim Kutub, Falak Nashr, Hikmat Nashriyoti, Sahifa, and Nidoi Nashr, all of which aremembers of the Union. Discussions focused on the publishing sector in Uzbekistan, the futureof religious publishing, copyright and translation activities, and the ongoing work of theInternational Union of Islamic Book Publishers. These publishers were also invited to attendthe Congress in Istanbul, where regional and international cooperation opportunities werefurther explored.

The International Union of Islamic Book Publishers remains committed to strengtheninginternational solidarity, cooperation, and professional collaboration among publishersengaged in Islamic publishing across the world.

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