The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, addressed the participants of the international conference on the theme “Jadids: ideas of national identity, independence and statehood”, which is being held in Tashkent.
At the opening of the conference, the address of the head of state was read out by the presidential adviser – speechwriter Khayriddin Sultonov.
At the beginning of the address, the President congratulated the participants of the event on the opening of the international conference dedicated to the Jadid movement. Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted that this movement, formed at the beginning of the last century, left a deep mark in the history of not only the Central Asian region, but also the entire Muslim world and the Turkic world.
“It is our priority to deeply research and promote the exemplary activities of our enlightening ancestors, which make up the bright pages of our common history, and their rich heritage, which still continues without losing its value and importance, together with representatives of partner countries and international organizations, as well as famous foreign scientists.
I sincerely thank the leaders and representatives of prestigious international organizations, as well as famous scientists and experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, the Russian Federation, Hungary, the USA, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Japan and other countries, who visited our conference today, for supporting our initiative to organize this conference,” the president said.
According to the head of state, although many studies have been created in a number of countries of the world on the formation and development of the jadid idea, which is a unique socio-political phenomenon, it remains an actual issue to thoroughly study the great contribution of the representatives of this movement to the development of national statehood and regional identity, civil society in the territory of Central Asia on a conceptual and systematic basis.
“From this point of view, it is of particular importance that issues related to researching and systematizing the advanced ideas and views of our progressive ancestors, studying the role and influence of Turkestan moderns in the development of national statehood, analyzing the legal basis of the state structures established by them in the first quarter of the 20th century, building a secular, legal and democratic society, the historical evaluation of activities aimed at building a secular, legal and democratic society, and the fact that this heritage serves as a solid foundation in the creation of New Uzbekistan and the Third Renaissance, are the main topics of discussion of today’s conference.
It is clear to all of us that our jaded ancestors believed that the main way to get our people out of ignorance and backwardness, to save them from the mire of heedlessness, is in knowledge and enlightenment, in acquiring worldly progress.
They showed self-sacrifice in this way and opened new method schools, theaters and libraries, publishing houses. Newspapers and magazines were published in order to change the outlook and lifestyle of the members of society. Young people were sent to study in advanced countries.
At the same time, they carried out ideological and practical efforts to fundamentally reform the state administration, judiciary, finance, tax systems, and land issues on a gradual basis. In a word, they mobilized all their strength and capabilities to realize the idea of national revival and national development.
Unfortunately, the existing situation and social system at that time did not allow the realization of these ambitious goals,” Shavkat Mirziyoev says in his address.
