THE HERITAGE OF ANCESTORS IS THE SPIRITUAL CRITERION FOR EDUCATING MODERN YOUTH

This article presents a socio-philosophical analysis of the rich spiritual and intellectual heritage of our ancestors as a crucial moral benchmark for educating modern youth amid globalization and cultural transformations. The study provides a comparative analysis of the insights of Central Asian scholars, Sufi thinkers, and Jadid reformers within the contemporary educational framework. The author reveals the fundamental role of historical memory and cultural heritage in shaping national identity and patriotism among the younger generation, while simultaneously strengthening their ideological immunity against destructive external narratives.