KHOJA AHRAR VALI’S SPIRITUAL AND INTELLECTUAL HERITAGE IN THE HISTORY OF CENTRAL ASIAN SUFISM
Abstract
This article examines the spiritual and intellectual legacy of the prominent Sufi thinker Khoja Ahrar Vali and analyzes historical sources related to his life, scholarly activity, and contribution to the development of Sufism in Central Asia. Particular attention is devoted to his role in reforming and strengthening the Naqshbandi order, as well as to his philosophical views on moral perfection and the education of the ideal human being. The paper also highlights the historiography of studies devoted to the life and creative heritage of the thinker.
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