INFORMATION ABOUT KHIVA MADRASAS IS IN RUSSIAN SOURCES

Аннотация

This article analyzes the valuable information given on the cultural life of the Khiva Khanate, especially madrasas, in the memoirs of soldiers, diplomatic mission representatives, tourists, and merchants who visited the Khiva Khanate in the 19th century and wrote down their impressions. According to the information given by the Russian ambassadors, in the first quarter of the 19th century, there was a certain growth in the spheres of cultural life in Khiva. In particular, educational activities have developed, the number of madrasahs has increased, and the level of education has increased. According to the sources, the Khans of Khiva paid special attention to the development of science in the country. In Central Asia, madrasahs or educational institutions reflected the wealth and religious education of the country. A lot of money has been allocated for them.