The Genesis of the Cult of Holy Women: Pre-Islamic and Islamic Connections

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the cult of holy women among Turkic peoples. The study of the cult of holy women allows us to trace the origin of the concept “woman” in the history of mankind and the inherent functional characteristics of women.

The purpose of the study is to determine the genesis of the cult of holy women based on the history of development and culture of Turkic peoples. To realize the goal of the research work, the tasks of analyzing the genesis of the genesis of the cult of holy women on the cultural-historical, historical-genetic basis in accordance with the links of pre-Islamic and Islamic periods, generalization and selection of the names of holy women that took place in the worldview of Turkic peoples, interpretation of the origin and activities in the people's society.

Within the framework of scientific research in order to study the genesis of the cult of women saints, the following methods were used: selection of names, comparative analysis of common features and peculiarities of the cult of saints in relation to women, characteristic of Turkic peoples, as well as interpretation of the significance of the cult of women saints in the formation and development of the worldview of the people in accordance with the above two main periods, characteristic of national culture and religion, heart and spiritual consciousness.

The theoretical significance of the study lies in the fact that it is of value in studying the genesis of the cult of women saints in Turkic peoples and its analysis in accordance with the history of specific periods, as it allows for a visual description of the role of women in national history, culture, intercultural communication and, most importantly, the revival of spiritual knowledge. The systemic results of the work, in accordance with the theoretical conclusions, determine the practical significance of the study, the material of which can be used in special courses on intercultural communication, culture, history and literature of Turkic peoples.