"ABDURAUF FITRAT: ARCHITECT OF CULTURAL AND INTELLECTUAL REFORM IN CENTRAL ASIA"
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15471933Keywords:
Abdurauf Fitrat, Jadidism, Uzbek literature, education reform, national identity, Central AsiaAbstract
Abdurauf Fitrat (1886-1938) is considered one of the most important intellectual and cultural figures in the history of Central Asia. A leading voice of the Jadid reform movement, Fitrat's work encompassed literature, education, politics, and language reform. This article explores his life, analyzes his major works, and assesses his lasting impact on the history of Uzbek education and literature.
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Open Library (https://openlibrary.org) – Search for Abdurauf Fitrat for digital editions of some of his works and scholarly texts.
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