Mahmud Khoja Behbudiy

Muslim educator

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Mahmud Khoja Behbudiy was a prominent Jadid reformer and educator in Turkistan during the early 20th century. The Jadids, including Behbudiy, advocated for modern pedagogical methods in schools, moving away from rote learning towards more engaging teaching. They also championed new ideas such as women's emancipation, public health improvements, and local entrepreneurship. Behbudiy was a leader of the Jadid movement in Samarkand, contributing to the educational reform known as the New Method. This movement aimed to modernize education and spread new ideas throughout Central Asia.12

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…included Munawwar Qari in Tashkent, Mahmud Khoja Behbudiy in Samarkand, Sadriddin Ayniy in Bukhara, and ʿAshur ʿAli Zahiriy in Kokand (Qŭqon). They exerted a strong influence on education during the initial decades of the Soviet period, and their methods and aims have reemerged since independence.
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…included Munawwar Qari in Tashkent, Mahmud Khoja Behbudiy in Samarkand, Sadriddin Ayniy in Bukhara, and ʿAshur ʿAli Zahiriy in Kokand (Qŭqon). They exerted a strong influence on education during the initial decades of the Soviet period, and their methods and aims have reemerged since independence.
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