STUDYING JADIDISM FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OFTHE MODERN UNIFIED HISTORY OF CENTRAL ASIA
Abstract
Within the Eastern intellectual elite, who were awakening in reaction to Western conquestssince the 19th century, Jadidism became a relatively mature political, ideological and religiousmovement. It was a political doctrine that was periodically updated in accordance with the demands ofthe times, in terms of both conceptual views and national strategy. In light of the substantial body ofresearch on the Jadidist movement, which is widely regarded as a significant national awakeningphenomenon, it is imperative to continue examining its political and strategic methods and philosophy,which closely align with the spirit of the nation.In the current context of integration and a unified regional strategy for Central Asia within theframework of global development, there is a need for ideological teachings based on its roots and themechanisms of national development. Being progressive at its core, Jadidism created a national strategicconcept based on a synthesis of the experiences of countries that, at the time, were pursuing the mostprogressive paths of modernisation. This article analyses the importance of studying the political andstrategic teachings of the Jadid movement and its role in the history of Central Asia.Within the Eastern intellectual elite, who were awakening in reaction to Western conquests sincethe 19thcentury, Jadidism became a relatively mature political, ideological and religious movement. It was apolitical doctrine that was periodically updated in accordance with the demands of the times, in terms ofboth conceptual views and national strategy. In light of the substantial body of research on the Jadidistmovement, which is widely regarded as a significant national awakening phenomenon, it is imperative tocontinue examining its political and strategic methods and philosophy, which closely align with the spiritof the nation.In the current context of integration and a unified regional strategy for Central Asia within theframework of global development, there is a need for ideological teachings based on its roots and themechanisms of national development. Being progressive at its core, Jadidism created a national strategicconcept based on a synthesis of the experiences of countries that, at the time, were pursuing the mostprogressive paths of modernisation. This article analyses the importance of studying the political andstrategic teachings of the Jadid movement and its role in the history of Central Asia.