PEACE DIPLOMACY IN INTERNATIONAL AND ISLAMIC LAW: ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE EXPERIENCE OF UZBEKISTAN

Abstract

This article explores the concept and practice of peace diplomacy through the dual lenses of International law and Islamic law, focusing particularly on the experience of Uzbekistan. Both International and Islamic legal traditions regard peace as a fundamental objective of human coexistence and interstate relations. While International law institutionalizes peace through mechanisms such as the United Nations Charter, Islamic law embeds peace within its spiritual, moral and juridical framework. Uzbekistan, as a Muslim-majority state and an active participant in the international community, demonstrates a unique synthesis of these traditions through its proactive peace-oriented diplomacy, mediation initiatives and commitment to regional stability. The study concludes that Uzbekistan’s peace diplomacy exemplifies the compatibility of Islamic legal principles with modern international norms.