On April 13, the National Cultural Center (NCC) of Crimean Tatars “AVDET” and the Committee on Interethnic Relations and Compatriots Abroad of the Republic of Uzbekistan held a scientific seminar on “The Legacy of Ismail Gasprinsky and the Present,” dedicated to the 174th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Crimean Tatar figure, educator, and founder of Jadidism, Ismail Gasprinsky.

The seminar was attended by:

Opening Remarks:

Eskender Enverovich Serliev, Director of the Crimean Tatar National Center “AVDET”

Welcoming Remarks:

Saodat Tilovberdievna Davlatova, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Department Head, Committee on Interethnic Relations and Compatriots Abroad, Republic of Uzbekistan

Seminar Speakers:

Bakhtiyor Rakhmanovich Karimov, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Leading Researcher, Institute of Oriental Studies, Academy of Sciences, Republic of Uzbekistan.

Sherali Temiralievich Koldashev, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Leading Researcher, Institute of Oriental Studies, Academy of Sciences, Republic of Uzbekistan.

Farrukh Abdumuminovich Razakov, Lecturer, Tashkent University of Management and Economics.

Dostonjon Beknazar Tozhiev, Doctoral Candidate, Institute of Oriental Studies, Academy of Sciences, Republic of Uzbekistan.

Ollamurod Isakulov, Professor at the Ilmiy Antik Dunyo Academy of UNESCO.

Zera Bavadinovna Bekirova, journalist, writer, and editor-in-chief of the Crimean Tatar women’s magazine “Nenkecan.”

Elmira Ebazerovna Abibullaeva, Director of the Ismail Gasprinsky Memorial Complex at the Bakhchisaray Historical, Cultural, and Archaeological Museum-Reserve, State Budgetary Institution of the Republic of Crimea, and Senior Researcher at the Crimean Scientific Center of the Sh. Marjani Institute of History, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Usen Mutalipovich Iskenderov, Chairman of the Uyghur National Cultural Center of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The seminar addressed current issues related to the legacy of Ismail Gasprinsky, the development of Turkic civilization, the influence of Ismail Gasprinsky’s ideas and doctrine of Jadidism on the intelligentsia of Turkestan, and much more.

The seminar was held both in person and online, with everyone able to join via Zoom. This was our first successful attempt at this format at the Scientific and Cultural Center (SCC). We will strive to use this format more frequently in the future.

The Scientific and Cultural Center “Avdet” thanks everyone involved in organizing and conducting this scientific seminar. Thank you very much.