THE STUDY OF ALISHER NAVOI'S LIFE AND WORK IN RUSSIAN NAVOI STUDIES

Abstract

This article analyzes the monograph by I.K.Mirzayev and G.T.Nurova devoted to the study of Alisher Navoi’s literary heritage in Russian Oriental studies. The paper evaluates the monograph’s scholarly structure, methodological framework, the content of its principal chapters and sections, its scientific achievements, and its contribution to the field of Navoi studies. The authors examine the 165-year history of Navoi studies in Russia, tracing its origins to the mid-nineteenth century, and analyze the distinctive scholarly traditions of research centers in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and the Turkic-speaking regions of Russia. Particular attention is paid to the study of Navoi’s legacy during the Siege of Leningrad, as well as to the scholarly contributions of eminent Orientalists such as Bertels and Barthold. Furthermore, the article discusses the monograph’s innovative approach to integrating Navoi’s pedagogical heritage into contemporary education, as well as its treatment of manuscript studies and textual criticism. The article is intended for researchers specializing in Navoi studies, Turkology, comparative literary studies, and the study of Oriental manuscripts.