For centuries, Islamic traditions have
contributed to the formation of unique Muslim culture in
Central Asia, interwoven with the rich cultural heritage
of the peoples of this region. In turn, this affected the
spiritual life of society and left a significant mark on the
development of various sciences. Uzbekistan and its cities
Bukhara, Samarkand, Nasaf (Karshi), Termez, Khiva, Shash
(Tashkent), and others, which became famous in the whole
Muslim world as leading scientific and cultural centers,
occupied a special place in these historical processes.
IX-XII centuries in Central Asia is famous for the
development of science and culture, especially the Islamic
sciences. Consequently, such ancient cities as Bukhara,
Samarkand, Nasaf (Karshi), Termez, Khiva, Shash
(Tashkent) are known as centers of science and culture in
the Islamic world. In particular, in the medieval sources,
Tashkent is called as Shash, where many prominent scholars
of Islamic sciences such as hadith and jurisprudence came
from. IX century is known as the “Golden Age of Fiqh
Science (Islamic law)” thanks to the works of the region’s
faqih scholars.
The article analyzes the activities of medieval (IX-XII)
scholars of Shash in the scientific centers of the region. It
also explores scientific cooperation between scholars of
madrasahs in various scientific cities of the region, such as
Samarkand, Bukhara, Nasaf, Termez, Merv, and Baghdad.