Issues of History of the Khanate Kokand in Local Sources of Early XIX - XX Centuries

Abstract

The system of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan has conducted many extensive studies on historical sources, which mainly serve the study, analysis and delivery of ancient written sources, masterpiece and other types of manuscripts for the future generation. The "Сollection of Oriental manuscripts" (“Sharq qo’lyozmalari to’plami”) created as a result of fundamental research, is of particular importance in the study of such natural sciences as ethnography, historiography, source studies, religious studies, linguistics, cultural studies and medicine, pharmacology and geodesy.

This article thoroughly analyzes the scientific and historical significance of this catalogue, as well as the analysis of historical works of domestic scientists. The theme is revealed directly in the works of local historiographers in XIX-beginning of XX centuries of the social and economic life of Kokand Khanate. The Kokand Khanate at that time had a special position within the Central Asian khanates, so even during the Russian invasion, this territory required special strategic preparation.

In the article, the author tried to analyze the works covering the transformation of the Kokand khanate into a colony of Russians, as well as the unsuccessful fights. Among them are "Tarikhi Jadidayi Toshkand" by Muhammad Salih Toshkandi, "Tarikhi Jahonnamoyi" by Avaz Muhammad Attor Khuqandi, "Ansob us-salotin va tavorikh ul-xavoqin" by Mirza Alim ibn Mirza Rahim Mushrif  Toshkandi, and "Tarikhi Aziziy" by Muhammad Aziz ibn Margilani.