Oriental Journal of Social Sciences

THE ROLE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE JUYBORI KHOJAS IN THE DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE BUKHARA KHANATE AND INDIA

Azizbek Karimov — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This article examines the role of the Juybari Khoja dynasty in diplomatic relations between the Bukhara Khanate and Mughal India in the 16th–17th centuries. Drawing on the primary source “Matlab al-Talibin,” it demonstrates that the Juybari Khojas functioned not only as religious authorities but also as political intermediaries and economic actors who strengthened ties between the two states.

THE ROLE OF MUHYIDDIN IBN ARABI’S SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY IN THE HISTORY OF ISLAMIC THOUGHT

Mohlaroyim Yarashova — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This article analyzes the scientific and creative activities of Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi, a great thinker of the Islamic world and theoretician of Sufi teachings. The thinker's philosophy of "Wahdat al-wujud" (Unity of Being), his views on the relationship between the universe, man, and God, as well as the contribution of his works "Fusus al-Hikam" and "Al-Futuhat al-Makkiyya" to the development of Islamic mysticism are revealed. Furthermore, the influence of Ibn Arabi's ideas on the Sufi schools of Transoxiana (Mawarannahr) is discussed.

ANALYSIS OF THE INCUBATION MODEL OF YOUTH POLICY IN DEVELOPING THE GOVERNANCE POTENTIAL OF UZBEKISTAN BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE OF FINLAND

Bobur Bakhromovich Farmanov — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The article analyzes the youth policy incubation model as a mechanism for developing state governance potential. Using comparative institutional analysis, Finland’s experience is compared with reforms in Uzbekistan. The study proposes the Youth Governance Potential Index (YGPI) and shows that Uzbekistan’s youth infrastructure is not yet sufficiently transformed into stable institutional representation.

THE KARMANA (MIRZACHORBOG‘) PALACE DURING THE MANGHIT EMIRATE: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES

Gulmira Murodova — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This article scientifically analyzes the historical-geographical localization of the 16 sacred lands mentioned in the first chapter of the Avesta’s Videvdat (Vendidad). Contrary to traditional Pahlavi sources associating the Zoroastrian homeland primarily with the Iranian plateau, this study introduces a novel approach using detailed textual, geographical, and recent archaeological evidence. The research effectively demonstrates these specific countries form four logical geographic chains starting directly from the Pamir region: extending along the Amu Darya, the Hindu Kush foothills, and the eastern borders. Ultimately, the study confidently concludes the Videvdat list completely excludes the Iranian plateau, suggesting the original text was likely composed in Southern Afghanistan around the mid-6th century BC.

ON THE BEADS OF BURGUT-KALA

Gulnoz Bakhtiyorovna Matnazarova — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The article analyzes the beads discovered at Burgut-kala, one of the early medieval cultural and economic centers on the right bank of the Amu Darya River. The research examines the technological features of these archaeological finds and their significance in the development of the oasis's jewelry craft.

TRANSFORMATION PROCESSES IN THE RESETTLEMENT POLICY OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN THE LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURIES

Sh.V. Temirova — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This article examines the socio-political processes in Turkestan during the colonial period of the Russian Empire, with particular attention to the historical development and historiographical interpretation of Russia’s conquest and colonial rule in Central Asia. The study analyzes the impact of the colonial regime on the social structure, economic conditions, national relations, and way of life of the indigenous population. Particular emphasis is placed on the policy of resettling the population from the Russian Empire to Turkestan in the second half of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, its colonial objectives, and its socio-political consequences. The article provides a comparative analysis of pre-revolutionary Russian, Soviet, post-independence Uzbek, and foreign historiography, identifying the ideological and methodological limitations that influenced interpretations of the colonial period. It also considers the role of political émigré scholars, including Mustafa Chokay, Boymirza Hayit, and Zeki Velidi Togan, in developing alternative interpretations of Russian imperial policy in Turkestan. The study argues for the necessity of an objective and systematic reassessment of the colonial period based on contemporary methodological approaches, distinguishing between genuine social and economic transformations and the negative consequences of imperial domination. Such an approach contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of Turkestan’s socio-political history and the complex legacy of Russian colonial rule.

HISTORIOGRAPHY OF THE HISTORY OF EXCHANGE INSTITUTIONS IN UZBEKISTAN

Anvar Allayarovich Khidirov — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The article analyzes the history of the formation and development of exchange institutions in Uzbekistan, their role in the system of economic relations, and the coverage of these processes in historiography. Based on historical sources and scholarly literature, the study examines the emergence of exchange institutions, the development of market infrastructure, and the formation of the institutional foundations of exchange activities during the years of independence. In addition, the main research directions, approaches, and scholarly findings related to the subject are analyzed, and current issues in studying the history of exchange institutions in Uzbekistan are identified.

HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL ROOTS OF SPIRITUAL AND ENLIGHTENMENT DEVELOPMENT

Sanoat Rahmonova — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This article analyzes the historical and philosophical roots of spiritual and enlightenment development, as well as the stages of its formation and development from a socio-philosophical perspective. It explores the essence and significance of such concepts as spiritual development of the individual, knowledge and enlightenment, morality, justice, and goodness in the history of philosophical thought. The philosophical thought of the Ancient East and Antiquity, as well as the spiritual and enlightenment views of thinkers of Central Asia, are analyzed. The ideas of Abu Nasr al-Farabi, Abu Rayhan al-Biruni, Abu Ali ibn Sina, Yusuf Khos Hajib, and Alisher Navoi concerning knowledge, enlightenment, the perfect human being, morality, and social development are examined as historical and philosophical foundations of spiritual and enlightenment development.

HUMANISM IN EASTERN PHILOSOPHY: THE TRADITIONS OF CONFUCIUS, BUDDHA, AL-FARABI, AND AVICENNA

Umid Kadrbayevich Burliyev — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This article examines the formation and development of humanistic ideas in Eastern philosophy through a comparative analysis of the philosophical views of Confucius, Buddha, Abu Nasr al-Farabi, and Avicenna. It explores the essence of humanistic principles associated with the spiritual and moral development of the individual, virtue, justice, knowledge, tolerance, social responsibility, and the pursuit of perfection. The study analyzes the common and distinctive features of these thinkers’ conceptions of human–society relations, moral virtues, and the ideal of the virtuous and perfect human being, while also substantiating their theoretical significance for the development of contemporary humanistic thought.

PRESERVING BUKHARA’S ISLAMIC HERITAGE AS A FACTOR IN CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENT: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF SOVIET HISTORIOGRAPHY (1950S–1980S)

Sukhrob Yusupovich Karimov — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The article analyzes the historiography of the Soviet state's policy towards religious life and Islamic institutions in the Bukhara oasis in 1950–1980. The role of Soviet scholars' research (ethnographic and atheistic directions), despite being written under ideological pressure, in studying the hidden religious life in Bukhara is examined. The role of the Bukhara oasis in preserving the heritage of Islamic civilization is highlighted as an object of Soviet historiography.

POSTWAR RECOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN KALININ DISTRICT OF TASHKENT REGION: THE CASE OF THE “40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UZBEK SSR” COLLECTIVE FARM (1945–1971)

Alisher Azizovich Gulyamov — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The article examines the post-war reconstruction and subsequent development of Uzbekistan's agriculture in 1945–1971 through the example of a local kolkhoz in the Kalinin (present-day Zangiota) district of Tashkent region. Drawing on a local source, it discusses the post-war reconstruction process, the consolidation of small farms following the 1948 and 1950 government decrees, technical development and mechanization of production in the 1960s, and the farm's specialization in viticulture and vegetable-potato growing. According to the findings, by the late 1960s income from viticulture accounted for 45 percent of the farm's total income. The study is based on the analysis of a primary descriptive-documentary source and aims to show the mechanism through which republic-wide policy was implemented at the local level.

THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN PRODUCTION AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS IN SAMARKAND REGION IN THE 1920S–1930S

Saodat Bozorboyevna Abdujabborova — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This article analyzes the participation of women in the production and industrial sectors of the Samarkand Region during the 1920s and 1930s based on historical sources, archival documents, and statistical data. The study examines the main directions of women's involvement in production within the framework of the Soviet industrialization policy, as well as their employment at industrial enterprises, handicraft cooperatives, and artels. Particular attention is paid to women's vocational training, professional development, their share in industrial production, and the socio-economic factors that influenced their labor activities. The findings demonstrate that women's participation in the production and industrial sectors of the Samarkand Region constituted an integral part of the Soviet industrialization policy, contributing to increased economic activity while simultaneously giving rise to a number of social challenges related to working conditions and social welfare.

THE KARMANA (MIRZACHORBOG‘) PALACE DURING THE MANGHIT EMIRATE: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES

Feruz Sayfutdinov — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This article analyzes the historical and political significance of Karmana, one of the ancient cities of the Zarafshan Valley, during the rule of the Manghit dynasty (1756–1920), as well as the construction history and architectural features of Mirzachorbog Palace, an emirate residence built in Karmana during this period. The study examines Karmana’s role in the administrative system of the Emirate of Bukhara during its final stage, the founders of the palace, its artistic decorations, and its fate in the 20th–21st centuries. These aspects are explored on the basis of classical and contemporary scholarly and historical literature, as well as archival and official sources.

THE MAIN FEATURES OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE EASTERN RENAISSANCE

Lalikhon Mukhamedjanova — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This article explores the main features of the philosophy of the Eastern Renaissance. Based on the ideas of prominent scholars such as al-Farabi, Avicenna (Ibn Sina), and al-Biruni, the philosophical legacy of the era and its influence on modern science are analyzed. The study employs historical-philosophical and comparative methods. The findings reveal that Eastern Renaissance philosophy is distinguished by the harmony of science and religion, humanism, rationalism, and universality.

ANALYSIS OF SOCIO-POLITICAL PROCESSES IN TURKESTAN IN CHULPON’S WORKS

Mohigul Mukhamedovna Gadayeva — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The article examines the representation of the complex socio-political processes of Turkestan in the early twentieth century in the works of Abdulhamid Chulpon. Using historical-literary and comparative analytical approaches, the study analyzes the writer’s poetry, prose, journalism and drama. Particular attention is paid to colonial rule, national awakening, Jadidism, enlightenment, national identity, freedom and social inequality. The analysis focuses on “Adabiyot nadur?”, “Vatanimiz Turkistonda temir yo‘llar”, “Qurboni jaholat”, “Buloqlar”, “Tong sirlari” and “Kecha va kunduz”. The study demonstrates that Chulpon did not merely describe historical events; he interpreted social and political transformations through the psychological condition of individuals, national consciousness, enlightenment and the aspiration for freedom. Chulpon’s literary heritage is therefore significant not only for Uzbek literary studies but also for understanding the socio-cultural history of Turkestan.

THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY AND CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTIONS IN SHAPING YOUNG PEOPLE’S CREATIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD WORK: A SOCIO-PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS IN THE CONTEXT OF NEW UZBEKISTAN

Ilkhom Mustafoyevich Rajabov — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The article provides a socio-philosophical analysis of the role of family and civil society institutions in shaping young people’s creative and constructive attitudes toward work in the context of contemporary global transformations and the New Uzbekistan. Attitudes toward work are conceptualized not merely as outcomes of individual motivation but as the result of a complex process of socialization involving the family, mahalla, education, non-governmental non-profit organizations, volunteering, peer environments, and digital communication spaces. Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of habitus, the study develops the notion of “labor habitus”.

“PROBLEMS IN LIVESTOCK FARMING IN UZBEKISTAN AND REFORMS TO ADDRESS THEM (2017–2020)”

Bekali Bahodirovich Muyiddinov — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The article covers the state of the livestock sector in Uzbekistan, the dynamics of livestock production, problems in livestock farming, and reforms aimed at solving them.