Immersive storytelling
Exploring purity of intention and peaceful coexistence.
Immersive Islamic Art Exhibition
Opening door to cultural riches
A charitable cultural initiative exploring the spiritual and intellectual legacy of Imam Al-Bukhari through immersive technologies, contemporary art and storytelling.
Bukhari Creative Group
Sahih al-Bukhari · Al-Adab al-Mufrad
Jakarta 2025 · 20,000 visitors
Tashkent 2026 · the next chapter
A charitable cultural initiative
Bukhari explores the spiritual and intellectual legacy of Imam Al-Bukhari, one of the most influential scholars in Islamic history.
Through immersive technologies, contemporary art and storytelling, the project presents the timeless values found in Imam Al-Bukhari’s works — particularly Sahih al-Bukhari and Al-Adab al-Mufrad — in a format accessible to modern audiences.
Artists from Uzbekistan, Qatar, the United Kingdom, China and across Asia have created immersive installations inspired by hadiths that highlight universal values.
Founded in 2021, Bukhari Creative Group is an international team of researchers and cultural practitioners working across exhibitions, film, publications, performance and digital commissions.
Universal values
- The pursuit of knowledge
- Ethical conduct (adab)
- Compassion
- Responsibility
- Peaceful coexistence
Reach so far
25,000+Total visitors
3M+Online reach
5Countries involvedUnited Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia, France, Indonesia
18Countries in the audience
Challenges and response
Challenges
Cultural misunderstanding continues to grow
In an increasingly polarized world, cultural misunderstanding and prejudice continue to grow. At the same time, younger generations often lack accessible, engaging and intellectually grounded content about Islamic civilization and its contributions to global culture.
Response
Islamic heritage, told in a language this generation reads
The Bukhari: Islamic Art Exhibition responds to this need by presenting Islamic heritage through innovative storytelling, contemporary art and digital experiences that resonate with modern audiences.
Case study
Jakarta 2025
The exhibition was presented at the Istiqlal Mosque with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Indonesia.
The project became a bridge between tradition and modernity, drawing both Muslim and non-Muslim audiences and generating international interest.
Immersive storytelling, calligraphy, miniature painting, photography, music and contemporary installations were shown together, alongside Virtual Reality films and an animated film introducing the life and legacy of Imam Al-Bukhari.
20,000Visitors
2.8M+Engaged online
Two cities confirmed
Jakarta opened the first door in 2025. Tashkent is the next chapter, launching post-Ramadan 2026.
Where Bukhari sits
Immersive touring exhibitions have become a category of their own. Bukhari occupies a corner of it that no one else does.
Bukhari
Faith and heritage at the centre, told through immersive technology. Accessible ticketing, built for a global Muslim audience and for anyone curious about Islamic civilization.
Digital art venues
Generative and light-based work in permanent spaces. Strong on spectacle, without a specific cultural or historical subject.
Single-artist immersive shows
One painter or one body of work, projected at scale. Familiar subjects, well understood by touring venues.
Museum exhibitions
Deep scholarship and original objects. Slower to tour, and rarely built for audiences raised on screens.
Art, technology and storytelling
The exhibition combines art, technology and storytelling to create a deeply immersive cultural journey.
Art forms
Miniature painting, calligraphy, photography, music and contemporary installations.
Virtual Reality films
Bringing historical narratives to life.
An animated film
Introducing the life and legacy of Imam Al-Bukhari.
Institutional partners
Founded in 2021, Bukhari Creative Group works with research centres, ministries, universities and craft bodies across Uzbekistan, Malaysia, Belgium and the United Kingdom.
Ministry of Culture of Uzbekistan
Republic of Uzbekistan
Imam Bukhari International Research Centre
Under the Cabinet of Ministries of Uzbekistan
Centre of Islamic Civilisation
Uzbekistan
Center for Development of National Cinematography
Uzbekistan
Institut of Islam Hadhari
Malaysia
World Craft Council
International
University of Leicester
United Kingdom
Diplomatic World
Belgium
Ministry of Culture of Indonesia
Supported the Jakarta 2025 chapter at the Istiqlal Mosque
Become a partner
Join the global dialogue on heritage, spirituality and peace
We invite partners, institutions and visionary supporters to become part of this important cultural initiative.