THE IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY OF MAHMUDKHO'JA BEHBUDI'S SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE TODAY

This scientific article provides a comprehensive analysis of the scholarly and educational heritage of Mahmudkhoja Behbudi, one of the founders of the Uzbek Jadid movement. The study examines the sources of formation, essence, and stages of research of Behbudi’s intellectual legacy. The author analyzes Behbudi’s pedagogical, historical, journalistic, and socio-philosophical views on a scientific basis and reveals their significance in shaping modern education, spirituality, and national consciousness today. In addition, the article highlights new scholarly assessments of Behbudi’s heritage in the period of independence and outlines prospective directions for future research.