RESEARCH ON CENTRAL ASIAN SUFI SCHOLARS IN THE TURKISH ACADEMIC SPHERE

The article analyzes the study of Central Asian Sufi orders’ scholars and their scholarly heritage within the Turkish academic sphere. It highlights the research of Turkish Islamic scholars on Sufi figures such as Ahmad Yasawi, Najmiddin Kubra, and Bahouddin Naqshband. Furthermore, it examines the scientific role of the Yasawiyya, Kubraviyya, and Naqshbandiyya orders in the formation of Sufism studies in Turkey, including their contributions to source studies, textual scholarship, and the preservation of spiritual heritage. The article presents the scholarly investigations of Turkish researchers from the 20th century to the present using historical and analytical approaches. The findings contribute to strengthening scientific collaboration between Central Asia and Turkiye.