Yangi O‘zbekiston: Geografiya va geoekologiya sohasida innovatsiyalar, zamonaviy ilmiy tadqiqotlar
An analysis of Mahmudkhoja Behbudi’s natural-scientific views (a case study of Muntahabi Jug‘rofiyai Umumiy)
Annotatsiya
This article examines the natural-scientific and geographical views of Mahmudkhoja Behbudi on the basis of his work Muntahabi Jug‘rofiyai Umumiy. Particular attention is given to Behbudi’s interpretation of geography as an integrative field of knowledge connected with history, ethnography, economics, education, and national development. The study analyzes his understanding of the essence, functions, and branches of geography, as well as his views on the role of geographical knowledge in shaping scientific thinking, national self-awareness, historical memory, and patriotic consciousness. The article also highlights the scientific and methodological significance of Behbudi’s textbook, especially its adaptation to the intellectual level of the people of Turkestan, its reliance on local materials, and its didactic value for Jadid schools. It is argued that Behbudi regarded geography not merely as a descriptive discipline, but as an important means of understanding the relationship between nature, society, and human activity. His works on geography, travel observations, and popular scientific writings played a crucial role in introducing secular and natural-scientific knowledge into the educational life of Turkestan. The article concludes that Behbudi’s geographical heritage remains an important scholarly and cultural phenomenon, retaining both historical significance and contemporary relevance.
Kalit so'zlar: Mahmudkhoja Behbudi, Jadidism, geography, natural-scientific views, Muntahabi Jug‘rofiyai Umumiy, Turkestan, Jadid pedagogy, scientific enlightenment, geographical knowledge, national self-awareness