this article thoroughly analyzes the life, creative activity, and rich heritage of Ismail Gasprinsky (1851–1914), the great enlightener of the Turkic peoples and the founder of the Jadidism movement. It highlights Gasprinsky’s pivotal role in awakening national consciousness among the Muslims of the Russian Empire, radically reforming the education system, and promoting the ideas of Pan-Turkic unity. The article substantiates the historical and cultural significance of his "usuli jadid" schools, the "Tarjimon" newspaper, and the slogan "Unity in Language, Thought, and Work," based on scholarly sources. The paper discusses Gasprinsky's enlightening, pedagogical, and journalistic activities, as well as his reformist ideas that remain relevant for modern Uzbekistan and the entire Turkic world.

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