On February 25, 2021, at the Department of the Middle East and South Asia of the Faculty of Oriental Studies of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, a meeting was held with the Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor of the Center for the Study of the History, Art, and Culture of Islam (IRCICA) under the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, a well-known orientalist Muminov Ashirbek Kurbanovich.

The main purpose of the meeting is to acquaint students to a well-known orientalist and to increase the interest of young specialists and students in Oriental studies. Ashirbek Kurbanuly's path in science, international experience and scientific works were presented at the meeting. The main works of the scientist, which he is currently engaged in, were also highlighted. The scientist, whose path began in Tashkent, became the owner of a special grant from research centers in the United States, Turkey, China, France and Germany and worked as a visiting professor. The scientist, who has so far passed the experience of several schools of Oriental studies, emphasized that the profession of "Orientalist" is a very honorable, respected profession. Currently, the scientist, who works at the Center for the Study of the History, Art, and Culture of Islam under the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, is the author of more than 30 scientific papers and more than 250 scientific articles, participated in 13 international and national scientific expeditions and 23 scientific projects.

During the meeting, Mr. Muminov Ashirbek shared his experience, which may be needed by young orientalists. When choosing a topic, young researchers should pay attention to the fact that there are many unexplored manuscripts and written monuments in the country. In the Kazakh steppe, many epigraphic monuments and manuscripts written in Arabic script in each region, in separate archives, have not yet been registered or studied. Each orientalist emphasized that they would bring innovations to science and make a significant contribution to the study of history, culture, literature and religion studying the manuscripts that until now remained unknown. The scientist himself noted that if he heard where there is a handwriting or engraving on a stone, or an inscription in Arabic graphics written on leather, he would go there in search to get acquainted with this ancient relic, study it and, thus, gain experience. The meeting took place in the form of a free interview.