On September 12, 2025, a scientific seminar for specialists in the field of source studies and textual criticism in the field of manuscript study was held at the al-Biruni Institute of Oriental Studies, Uzbekistan  Academy of Sciences. The seminar was attended by the Director of the Manuscript Research Center at the Sultan Ahmad Waqf of the Republic of Turkey, Mahmud Misri, as well as such prominent researchers as Faisal al-Khafayan, Ayman Fuad Sayyid, Bashshar Awwad Maruf and Iyad at-Tabba. During the event, invited scientists presented reports on current topics of their research activities. In particular, Professor Iyad at-Tabba presented a report entitled “A Critical Study of Texts Written in the Genres of Sira and Shama’il”.  In turn, Professor Ayman Fuad Sayyid presented two reports: “Principles of Critical Publication of Historical Texts” and “Methods of Reconstructing Lost Historical Works.” After the presentations, the participants of the seminar, employees of the Institute, asked the speakers questions of interest to them and expressed their thoughts regarding the reports they had heard. The seminar was held at a high scientific level and turned out to be very productive for both the audience and the invited researchers.