SYNCRETISM OF THE ISLAMIC EDUCATION SYSTEM AND LOCAL SCIENTIFIC-CULTURAL TRADITIONS: A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS BASED ON MADRASA ACTIVITIES
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Islamic education, madrasa, Timurid era, syncretism, scientific tradition, cultural heritage, Central Asia, Ulugh Beg, history of science, Uzbekistan historyAbstract
This article examines the syncretism of the Islamic education system and local scientific-cultural traditions through a historical analysis of madrasas during the Timurid era (14th–15th centuries) within the territory of modern Uzbekistan. The study illustrates how Timurid-period madrasas integrated the religious educational curriculum with indigenous scientific and cultural practices. It finds that this blend of Islamic and local traditions fostered a remarkable flourishing of knowledge and culture in Central Asia under Timurid patronage, effectively uniting Islamic scholarship with the region’s pre-existing intellectual heritage.
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