Special Aspects of the Formation of Tajik Enlightenment

The article provides an analysis of the special features of the formation of Tajik enlightenment. The author also analyzes the concept of enlightenment as a social, political and cultural phenomenon in society. She indicates the periods of formation and development of Tajik enlightenment. It is noted that the emergence of Tajik enlightenment has internal and external causes. The author of the article relies on the available research to prove that Tajik enlightenment as a cultural phenomenon at a certain stage in the historical development of the Tajik people became the movement of jadidism.

Keywords: enlightenment, Tajik enlightenment, phenomenon, cultural phenomenon, worldview, society, concept, jadidism.