The publication discusses the genesis and the history of development of the national progressive movement in Muslim communities in the Caucasus and Central Asia in the 19th – early 20th century. The authors have identified common and specific features of cultural and educational reforms and their practical implementation in the complex context of the Russian imperial colonial rule. The publication focuses on the genesis of the public and philosophical positions of the advanced intelligentsia in both regions and its efforts towards the enlightenment and social progress of its peoples. Through the works of the prominent representatives of the movement, the authors have disclosed the genesis of the ideas of consolidation and unity of the progressive forces of the Muslim ‘periphery’ of the Empire and the formation of the new liberal and democratic ideology which resulted in the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, the Mountain Republic, the Turkestan Autonomy and the Alash Orda. The book is of interest to specialists and the wider general public. 

The publication discusses the genesis and the history of development of the national progressive movement in Muslim communities in the Caucasus and Central Asia in the 19th – early 20th century. The authors have identified common and specific features of cultural and educational reforms and their practical implementation in the complex context of the Russian imperial colonial rule. The publication focuses on the genesis of the public and philosophical positions of the advanced intelligentsia in both regions and its efforts towards the enlightenment and social progress of its peoples. Through the works of the prominent representatives of the movement, the authors have disclosed the genesis of the ideas of consolidation and unity of the progressive forces of the Muslim ‘periphery’ of the Empire and the formation of the new liberal and democratic ideology which resulted in the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, the Mountain Republic, the Turkestan Autonomy and the Alash Orda. The book is of interest to specialists and the wider general public. 

This book contains the analyses and generalized materials on Moslem monuments of archaeological architecture and archaeology of Kazakhstan, which appeared there together with the establishment of Islam, Moslem ideology in the society and the state, in the minds and souls of people. In the work is given the historical information on the trips of Arabs, Samanids to the South Kazakhstan and Jetysu, on spread of Islam. The book is illustrated richly by drafts, black and white and colorful photos, air photos. The book is intended for archaeologists, historians and historians of architecture, religion’s study researchers, for lecturers and students of High Educational Institutes, teachers and everybody interested in the history and cultural heritage of Kazakhstan.

The present edition is a publication of the Ottoman documents from Başbakanlık Arşivi (Istanbul, Turkey) that reproduces some aspects of public and everyday life of the people in Central Asia in 19 - early 20 centuries. The edition is carried out within the framework of international scientific project which is being implemented by the International Institute for Central Asian Studies (UNESCO Institute) and the Society of Turkish Archivists. A greater part of documents is published for the first time.

The present edition is a publication of the Ottoman documents from Başbakanlık Arşivi (Istanbul,Turkey) that reproduces spiritual and religious ties of the Central Asia and the Ottoman Empire in 19 - early 20 centuries.The edition is carried out within the framework of international scientific project which is being implemented by the International Institute for Central Asian Studies (UNESCO Institute) and the Society of Turkish Archivists. A greater part of documents is published for the first time.