The status of turkestan islamic society on the eve of the russian invasion

The article is devoted to the analysis of some aspects of the Islamic society of Turkestan on the eve of the invasion of the Russian Empire. The Russian invasion took place at a time when the Islamic community in Turkestan was experiencing a crisis. The author seeks to reveal the historical reasons for this process, to justify the need for reform in Turkestan society. According to the author, Islamic fanaticism, its closeness to debates and doubts, had an impact on the social and political life of Turkestan, the mentality of the peoples here, became one of the causes of backwardness and ignorance, and eventually the Russian invasion.