“Like the rituals of the steppe dwellers...”. The Ziyarat of the graves of saints through the eyes of Central Asian theologians

The cult of saints in Islam and the extensive set of ritual practices associated with it are a favorite topic among Islamic theologians. At the forefront of their discussions are proponents of the idea of "purifying Islam," whatever their interpretation. In this article, we will examine the historical background and theological context of these debates, focusing primarily on the modern period, when criticism of the cult of saints flared up with renewed vigor, including that among Turkic-speaking peoples. However, the social impact of these heated debates in magazines and newspapers was more than modest. The cult of saints remained an important component of cyclical rituals associated with deeply rooted Muslim practice. For citation: Babadjanov B.M. “Like the rituals of the steppe dwellers...”. The Ziyarat of the graves of saints through the eyes of Central Asian theologians. From History and Culture of Peoples of the Middle Volga Region. 2026, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 45–56. https://doi.org/10.22378/2410-0765.2026-16-2.45-56 (In Russian)

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