Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia and Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, departed from the Royal Hangar at Senai International Airport, Johor, on May 3 to attend an international conference in Tashkent, Uzbekistan [1].
The conference on Islamic civilisation’s scientific traditions is being held on May 5 at the Centre for Islamic Civilisation in Tashkent [1]. The event gathers more than 200 scholars, intellectuals, and statesmen from around the world. Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah is scheduled to deliver a royal address to the attendees, focusing on the historical and contemporary contributions of Islamic scientific traditions [1].
Accompanying the Queen are Minister of Higher Education Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir, Istana Negara Comptroller Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani, and Johor Mufti Datuk Yahya Ahmad [1]. Their presence reflects Malaysia’s active participation in global academic and civilisational dialogue.
The Queen’s visit highlights Malaysia’s commitments to fostering international scholarship and partnerships related to Islamic scientific heritage [1]. The conference represents a significant platform where experts convene to discuss advances rooted in Islamic civilisation.
The Islamic Civilisation Conference continues today, with Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah delivering her address before the assembled dignitaries and scholars [1].
