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Stages Of Historical Development Of The System Of Selection Of Leading Personnel In Central Asia, Fazliddin Ravshanov

The Light of Islam

The article is devoted to the study of the historical experience of Central Asia on issues of public administration, its organizational system, leading employees, their vibrators, selection and appointment. Taking into account information in this area, the author presents the main stages of the evolution of the formation and development of national traditions and values in the system of selection of heads of government and public administration. The article considers the following five stages of estorical evolution in chronological order using the structural and functional method, as well as comparative analysis: the first is the period from ancient history to …

Religious Principles In The Political Views Of Amir Temur, Tulkin Alimardonov

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This article explores the balance between religion and state in the politics of the great commander and statesman Amir Temur. It is revealed that in his political activities he was an accomplished figure who managed to incorporate Islamic law into the principles of the secular state. It has been studied comparatively that the government has followed the teachings of its teachers in the creation of just instruments and methods, and these religious and philosophical views have served as an important theoretical principle in the development of the country. This political philosophy of Amir Temur’s national statehood as a great historical …

Seven Stages In “Mantic Ut-Tyre” (“The Journey Of Logic”) By Attar In Sukhrob Sipehri’S Poem “Adress”, Nargiza Shoaliyeva

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In the poem «Address», which was included in the collection «Green Volume» by S.Sepehri, in his own way he interprets the seven stages of asceticism - the «seven valleys», which are given in the dastan of Sheikh Fariduddin Attar «Mantik ut-tyr» («Journey of Logic»). The article provides a comparative analysis of the spiritual stages of the poet’s poetry - talab (need), ishq (love), marifat (enlightenment), isthiqno (denial), tavhid (unity), zairat (shock), fair (poverty) faqr fano (eternity). The path of Sufi perfection in the poem “Adress” is interpreted by the poet as a search for a “friend’s house.” In “The Journey …

Ources Of «Majma‘ Al-Masail» And Poetic Interpretation Of The Questions Of Fikh, Hilola Gulomova

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Studying of philosophical and esthetic outlook of our people reflected in works of art is considered one of the major factors influencing on development of number of disciplines including the development of literary criticism and religious studies. In this sense, the careful and impartial research of such works remains to be one of the urgent tasks of literary criticism and source study in the period of independence.

In the article, sources of the work by the author under the pseudonym Afzaly «Majma‘ al-masail» devoted to fiqh questions and poetic interpretation of the matters are considered.

Questions of fiqh quoted in …

Amir Husraf’S Literary Heritage In Applied Art Rituals, Feruza Nizamova

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In the article Amir Khusrav Dekhlavi’s huge heritage in the ruba’i genre is tried to study briefly. The aim of the article is to study the ideological and artistic system of the poet’s works, to identify the poet’s skills in the ruba’i genre, and also to define the role of his writings in the history of Persian-Tajik literature through analyzing his ruba’is. It is a scientific fact that he has profoundly influenced the other poets’ works in the Islamic region who wrote in Persian and Turkic afterwards. The interest to the poet’s writings, including his ruba’is, is related to the …

Incomplete Conjunction Of Words In The Arabic Grammar, Malika Nasirova

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Annotation: One of the main issues in Arabic Linguistic is «grammatical status - إِعرَاب » (changing of the endings of words). «Changing of the endings of words» doesn’t mean changing the actual ending of the word itself (e.g.. the last letter), because the actual ending itself won’t change. What we’re changing here is the condition of the ending of words, which means that words transition from one state to another, regardless of whether that happens explicitly or implicitly. The great linguists of the Middle Ages Sibawaykhi, Makhmud az-Zamakhshariy, Abul Fatkh Mutarriziy, modern linguists Abbas Khasan, Mustapha Galayiniy, Russian scientists V.Girgas, …

On Significance Of Science Of Balāǧat In Achieving Linguisticaesthetic Perfection, Salima Rustamiy

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By the beginning of the 20 century the European scientists have begun to perceive the poetic ideas put forward in medieval Arabic language and literature including the science of balāǧat as a specific type of artistic expression. As a result, the Arabic poetic thinking and science of balāǧat in the medieval Muslim world began to be called canons.

Scientists agree that canons in literature are the product of certain type of social consciousness and caused by many objective factors. In the theory of medieval Arabic literature, development of poetic views on correlation between form and meaning was complicated. It is …

A Comparison Of Some Of The Fatwas Issued By The Medical Affairs, Baxrom Mamadiyev Mr

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In history and nowadays, in a constantly globalizing world, Islamic religion and medicine have provoked numerous heated debates, especially at critical moments in life and death, transplantation of human organs, abortion and other issues.

All Islamic law schools consider a woman’s life threat as an acceptable cause of abortion, and some allow abortion to preserve a woman’s health. Islam favors abortion under strict conditions, such as a risk to the mother’s life, a birth defect, and fetal deformity, or if pregnancy is the result of sin. Some ulema do not allow abortion to maintain a woman’s health.

An analysis of …

Codicological Analysis Of Manuscripts Of Work «Al-Fiqh An-Nоfe’», Begzod Muxtorov Mr

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Movarounnahr is a place of scholars who have made a significant contribution to the development of Islamic sciences. The works of Islamic doctrines, rights and morals, written by scholars from this country, are popular not only in the Muslim world, but throughout the world. Examples include works stored in libraries around the world and recognized as rare manuscript sources.

One of such scholars is Abul Qasim Nasiruddin Samarkand. He lived in Samarkand in the 11th and 12th centuries, and studied Islamic sciences, in particular the Quranic sciences, doctrines, jurisprudence, ethics, history and lexicon, and contributed greatly to the development of …

Conditions Of Marriage And Circumstances Preventing Conclusion Of Marriage In Islamic Law, Nigora Yusupova

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Today, a comprehensive study of social aspects, cultural and spiritual, as well as socio-economic, legal, educational and organizational features of family relations is one of the questions of the hour. The relevance of the issue is that, first of all, at the present stage of development of our society, it is socially necessary to conduct a scientific analysis of the Islamic doctrine regarding family relations in the process of increasing the spirituality of the Uzbek people, including religious literacy. Secondly, when analyzing and studying the basic principles of Sharia norms, it is necessary to correctly use this knowledge in the …

Sacred Places Of Nakkshbandia And Yassavia In Navoi Region, Anvarjon Kandaharov

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This article reflects the life and work of the scholars of the Naqshbandiya doctrine of Mavlana Arif Deggarani (1313– 1375), Khodja Khusrav (XIV c.), Sheikh Nuriddin (XIV c.) and the sheikhs of Yassaviya Sayyid Ata (1318–1390), Badr Ata (XIV c.), Hazret Kasim Sheikh Azizon (1500–1578), who lived in the territory of the current Navai region and had a significant influence on the socio-political and spiritual life of Central Asia in the Middle Ages, and also presents some fragments from their activities cultural life of the country.

It also provides information based on historical sources and archival documents on the development …

The Study Of In The West And The Schools Of Sufizm, Nilufar Tuychieva

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This article gives information on the reasons for the prevalence of Sufism in the West, its adaptation to secularization processes, and the growing interest in Sufism.

The problems, trends, stages and different perspectives of research presented by representatives of The School of Sufism in the West were studied in comparative-analytical study, showing the general and different aspects.

This article also focuses on the promoting methods of the representatives of Sufism in the West, their structure and their differences from traditional ones. Initially, the modern tariqa members caused the spread of Islam by promoting Sufism. But, nowadays, they are claiming that …

Religious Tolerance Culture Is The Sustainable Development Factor, Abdurasul Abdullayev Mr

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The article analyzes the objective and historical social development of tolerance and its importance in the modern human world, its compliance with the socio-historical status of society, international documents in this regard, and the initiatives of President Sh.Mirziyaev on the adoption of a special resolution «Enlightenment and religious tolerance».

It also emphasizes that tolerance, particularly religious tolerance, is an important factor in the development of civil society in our country, with a strong emphasis on national traditions and values in their decision-making, and their integration with universal principles. In particular, the essence of tolerance in this regard is exemplified by …

Hakim Termizi’S Place In The Scientific And Spiritual Environment Of Central Asia And Contribution To The Sciences Of Tafsir And Lexicography, Faxriddinov Zafar

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This article is consists of two parts, the first part is entitled «Influence of the Hakim Termizi Heritage on Sufi Environment in Maverannahra». It describes in detail, the influence of the views of Hakim Termizi on the Sufi environment in Central Asia, in particular on the dissemination of the ideas of futuwwa. Also, it is necessary to reveal how exactly the ideas of «futuwwa» are reflected in the works of Hakim Termizi. Thus, we directly refer to the work of Hakim Termizi and the work of modern scholars who have studied the scientific and spiritual heritage of Hakim Termizi. In …

Imam Bukhari’S Method Of Jarh (On The Example Of The Terms «Munkar Al-Hadith» And «Matruk Al-Hadith» In The «Al-Tarikh Al-Kabir», Numonjon Turaev

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Three well-known works of Imam Bukhari (810 - 870) which dedicated to the science of narrators of hadith that called «al-tarikh». They are «big» – «al-Tarikh al-kabir», «medium» – ‘al-Tarikh al-awsat» and «small» – «al-Tarikh al-saghir». The first two of them have survived to the present day.

al-Tarih al-Kabir is characterized by a wide range of topics and information contained therein. Perhaps that is why this work was called «The Great history». This book has great importance not only among the works of Bukhari, but also in the science of «jarh and tadil». It is one of the first sources …

Sa’Duddin Taftazani – Encyclopaedist Of The Second East Renaissance, O'Ktam Palvanov

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The founder of the Timurid dynasty Amir Timur (1336-1405) united Central Asia and its neighbouring countries, attracted famous scholars and specialists in various fields of public sector and created favourable conditions for their activities from all over the conquered lands in the capital of Samarkand. After all, he was one of the most well-known rulers of his time, well aware of the importance of science in the development of the country and paid a great deal of respect to the scholars. As a result, there have been scholars who have mastered secular and religious sciences in various fields of knowledge. …

Sacralization And Traditionalization Of Personality Abu Khanifa In Mavarannahr, Raziya Matibaeva

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The life and work of Numan ibn Sabit Abu Hanifa has been thoroughly investigated and is still being studied. In independent Uzbekistan, as well as in the East and the West, an objective study of its life has already been established. No less important is the study of his scientific spiritual heritage. This article is an attempt to solve this problem: to objectively, without praise and moral assessments, analyze his scientific work, the attitude of a number of Muhandis to him in the process of disseminating the doctrine.

In the Muslim world, interest in the personality of Abu Hanifa has …

The Role On The Companions In The Science Of Hadith, Doniyor Muratov Mr

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The paper highlights the companions’ role in the Science of Hadith and definitions given by muhaddith scholars to them. Also it gives information about the requirements for being a companion of the Prophet. In addition, the methods of the recognition of the companions in the Science of Hadith were explained as well. Some opinions about the years which the companions claim to prove their company with the Prophet in the Science of Hadith were also given. although the companions were belonged to the same level in the history of the Science of Hadith, the scholars have divided them into the …

Disclaimer Of Mistakes In The Scientific Heritage Of Abu-L-Mu’In Nasafi In Dogma Issues (Based On The Work Of «Bakhr Al-Kalam»), Saidmukhtor Okilov

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This article provides information on the modern editions of «Bakhr al-kalam» attributed to the famous Maturidi scholar Abu-l-Mu’in Nasafi. The article is covered in the following publications: «Bakhr al-kalam», devoted to the study of the language, the study of Maturidite teachings, than the outstanding work of Abu-l-Mu’in Nasafi «Tabsirat al-adilla». A source of analysis of three modern and critical editions of «Bakhr al-kalam», based on the available manuscripts, and the most recent publication of books, which is considered easy to read, was carried out.

In addition, analytical information about the ideological role in dogmatic topics and in the struggle against …

A Bridge Between Earth & Sky: How The Natural World Shaped The Civilizations Of Ancient And Early-Modern Persia, Sophia Cabana

Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019

This project seeks to investigate the ways in which nature shaped the culture of ancient Persia through technology, architecture, agriculture, and art. Furthermore, this project investigates how the symbols and mentalities of ancient Persia were carried forward into the early-modern period. Achaemenid Persia and Babylon are studied as societies which influenced one another and combined to create the foundation of Persian culture as it is currently understood, which then combined in later centuries with other Middle Eastern and Central Asian cultural movements to produce the Safavid and Mughal Empires. The Safavids and Mughals imitated and revived Persian culture in order …