UTOPIAN IDEAS IN THE WORKS OF ISMAIL GASPRALI. THE WORK “DOR-UR ROHAT MUSULMONLARI” AND ITS PLACE IN TURKIC LITERATURE

Abstract

This article analyzes Ismail Gasprali’s work “Dor-ur Rohat Musulmonlari” as one of the earliest examples of utopian travel literature in Turkic literature. The article examines the artistic interpretation of Jadid ideology, the usuli jadid educational system, enlightenment, social equality, gender issues, as well as pedagogical and technological utopian ideas reflected in the work. In addition, the image of Andalusia in the work is evaluated as a model of an ideal society, and its poetic features based on the harmony of historicity and fantasy are revealed. Through the image of Mulla Abbas Turkistani, a comparative analysis of the lives of Turkestan and Andalusia is carried out, while special attention is paid to the artistic expression of the critical and enlightenment-oriented ideas of Jadidism. The article also scientifically analyzes such aspects of the work as utopian space, symbolism, contrast, chrono-utopian elements, and socio-philosophical views.