THE ENLIGHTENMENT MOVEMENT AND THE FORMATION OF THE LOCAL INTELLIGENTSIA IN EASTERN TURKESTAN IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY
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Keywords:
Eastern Turkestan, Jadidism, enlightenment movement, local intelligentsia, educational reform, national consciousness, cultural awakening, Maarif (education), Musaboyev brothers, Abduqodir DomlaAbstract
This article highlights the Enlightenment movement that emerged in Eastern Turkestan during the first half of the 20th century and the role of the local intelligentsia in its development. It also analyzes the significance of the Jadid movement in the socio-political and cultural life of the region, as well as the efforts of intellectuals to awaken the public, reform the educational system, and foster national consciousness. The Enlightenment movement, which began in the late 19th century in neighboring regions - particularly in Turkestan - did not leave the local intelligentsia of Eastern Turkestan indifferent. These intellectuals took active steps to educate the population and contribute to the development of the state. They worked toward reforming school education, shaping a new worldview in the field of education, and establishing a local intellectual class. Enlightenment figures such as the Musaboyev brothers and Abduqodir Domla played an important role in this process. The article is based on historical sources and scholarly literature, and aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the Enlightenment movement in Eastern Turkestan.
