Three Versions of Siddiqi-Khwaja Family Legitimation in Central Asia

The problems of Islamic genealogy or Sayyido-Sharifology are studied on the basis of the works of Islamic genealogists and genealogies (nasab-nаma). In particular, K. Morimoto, A. Muminov, T. Bernheimer, R. Kilich and others studied the ‘Alawi sayyids and partly of the House of Quraysh. But Mongol invasion disrupted not only the economic and cultural life of Central Asia, but also the traditional Sayyid-Sharif subordination. At the same time, the next stage of the selection of houses belonging to “Ahl al-Bayt” in the region took place. This created the conditions for the sacralization and legitimization the origin of the rulers of the families of Siddiqi, ‘Umari and ‘Alawi, the descendants of the “The first four Caliphs”. The most interesting and enigmatic process in the history of these houses was undoubtedly the process of introducing themselves to society and legitimizing their genealogy. This article devoted to history of the descendants of Abu Bakr Siddiq (r.a.) in Central Asia.

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