The Ideology of Jadidism in Central Asia and Its Methodological Foundations

This study analyzes the ideology of Jadidism that emerged in Central Asia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, as well as its methodological foundations. Jadidism is examined as a movement that promoted the ideas of national awakening, enlightenment, and social reform. Particular attention is given to the modernization of the educational system, the establishment of “usul-i jadid” (new-method) schools, and the elevation of public consciousness through the press and theater. The practical and theoretical dimensions of the movement are illustrated through the activities of such prominent representatives as Mahmudxo‘ja Behbudiy, Abdulla Avloniy, and Munavvarqori Abdurashidxonov. Methodologically, the research is based on the principles of historicism, systematic analysis, comparative study, and the civilizational approach. The study also provides a scholarly assessment of Jadidism’s role in shaping national identity, influencing modernization processes, and contributing to social development. It concludes that Jadid ideology constitutes an important theoretical source for contemporary spiritual and educational reforms.