Oriental Journal of Social Sciences

TRADITIONAL AND MODERN CLOTHING OF THE ARABS OF CENTRAL ASIA

2026-03-10T17:28:38+00:00

This article analyzes the traditional and modern clothing and jewelry of the Arab population living in Uzbekistan, particularly the Arabs residing in Jeynov village of Mirishkor district, Kashkadarya region. Arab national clothing is an important part of their material culture and reflects the national identity, customs, and aesthetic values of the people. The research results show that some elements of traditional Arab clothing and jewelry have partially been preserved to the present day, although they are undergoing changes under the influence of modern cultural processes. In particular, traditional ornaments such as “gizzi,” “natti,” “bugnak,” and “silsila” remain significant ethnocultural markers of Arab women. The survey results indicate different levels of preservation of national clothing and jewelry among the Arab population: some respondents note that they are fully or partially preserved. In addition, cultural interaction with other local ethnic groups has influenced certain elements of clothing and jewelry. The study demonstrates that traditional Arab clothing and ornaments continue to be transmitted from generation to generation as an important cultural heritage while simultaneously adapting to contemporary social and cultural transformations.

EPISTEMOLOGICAL, ONTOLOGICAL AND AXIOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN POSTMODERNISM AND ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY

2026-03-17T13:24:43+00:00

This article provides a philosophical analysis of the epistemological, ontological, and axiological differences between Islamic philosophy and postmodernism. Drawing on the ideas of prominent postmodern thinkers such as Jean-François Lyotard, Michel Foucault, and Jacques Derrida, the study examines the relativization of truth, skepticism toward metanarratives, the deconstruction of the subject, and the socially constructed nature of knowledge. In contrast, the paper demonstrates that within the classical tradition of Islamic philosophy—represented by thinkers such as Abu Nasr al-Farabi, Ibn Sina (Avicenna), and Abu Hamid al-Ghazali—truth is understood as a reality grounded in an ontological foundation, originating from a transcendent source and serving as a basis for moral and normative order. The study argues that the metaphysical realism of Islamic philosophy can offer a systematic critical response to postmodern relativism. At the same time, the critical methodology of postmodernism may also function as an important intellectual tool that alerts religious thought to the potential dangers of dogmatism. The article concludes that the relationship between Islamic philosophy and postmodernism should not be interpreted merely as an antagonistic opposition, but rather as a complex interaction between different philosophical paradigms that, in certain respects, may complement each other.

THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL FOUNDATIONS OF USING INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES IN STUDYING THE MATERIAL AND SPIRITUAL HERITAGE OF THE PEOPLES OF TURKEY

2026-03-16T03:02:10+00:00

This article examines the theoretical foundations of applying innovative educational technologies in the study of the material and spiritual heritage of Turkic peoples. Employing methods of literature review and independent theoretical analysis, the study explores the potential of digital technologies, multimedia educational tools, and virtual environments in the field of cultural heritage education. The article substantiates the necessity of integrating traditional and innovative approaches, and develops a theoretical and methodological framework for the implementation of modern pedagogical technologies within Turkic studies programmes at higher education institutions.

THE SOURCES OF THE WORK “FATAWA QAZIKHAN”

2026-03-12T04:19:42+00:00

This article analyzes the life, scholarly activity, and role of Fakhruddin Qazikhan, a prominent representative of the Fergana school of Islamic jurisprudence, in the development of Hanafi fiqh. Information is provided about the scholar’s teachers and students, as well as about his scholarly legacy and works. In particular, the content, structural composition, and jurisprudential significance of the work “Fatawa Qazikhan”, which is considered one of the important sources in the Hanafi madhhab, are examined. The article also analyzes the scholarly approaches used in the work, such as relying on Qur’anic verses and hadiths in resolving legal issues, referring to the opinions of the Companions and scholars of the madhhab, and comparatively studying the views of jurists from Iraq and Transoxiana. In addition, Fakhruddin Qazikhan’s theoretical views on ijtihad and the issuing of fatwas are also discussed.

THE ROLE OF THE EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION IN THE INTEGRATION PROCESS: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES

2026-03-16T03:10:43+00:00

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the role of the Eurasian Economic Union in regional and global integration processes. The study examines the stages of its formation, institutional structure, mechanisms of economic integration, economic opportunities created for member states, and the existing challenges in the organization’s activities, highlighting them from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

HISTORY OF VIEWS ON SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

2026-03-15T18:15:55+00:00

This article discusses the general theoretical and methodological foundations of the study of the social structure of society, property and lifestyle of people in society as the basis of stratification structures in the works of ancient philosophers. It also mentions the essence of the concept of stratification, the socio-class structure of modern societies, and its role in the development and decline of states.