SOCIO-PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS OF MAHMUDKHOJ BEHBUDI
Abstract
This article explores the socio-philosophical legacy of Mahmudkhoja Behbudi, one of the leading intellectuals of the Jadid movement in Central Asia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Behbudi's philosophical vision, rooted in Islamic ethics and modernist reformism, addressed the urgent need for educational, cultural, and socio-political renewal within the Muslim society of Turkestan. His writings, speeches, and journalistic efforts reveal a rich tapestry of ideas centered around enlightenment, national awakening, human dignity, social justice, and moral responsibility. This study analyzes his worldview within the historical context of colonial subjugation and cultural stagnation, while assessing its relevance to contemporary debates on modernity, identity, and reform in the Muslim world.
Keywords
Mahmudkhoja Behbudi, Jadidism, Islamic modernism, socio-philosophy, national awakening, enlightenment, reform, colonial critique, identity.How to Cite
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