AKKULTURATSIYA, SINKRETLASHUV VA TRANSFORMATSIYA: IX–XII ASRLARDA MOVAROUNNAHR HUDUDIDA BUDDAVIY–SHAMANIK AMALIYOTLARNING ISLOMIY MAROSIMLARGA SINGISHI

During the 9th–12th centuries, the spread of Islam in Transoxiana incorporated Buddhist and shamanic practices into Islamic rituals, as shown by historical sources. Through acculturation and cultural transformation, local traditions were gradually adapted to Islamic festivals, Sufi practices, and popular customs. Local traditions did not entirely disappear; certain elements persisted within the new religious environment. Traces of Buddhist and shamanic heritage can be observed in Sufi rituals. This historical syncretism contributed to the emergence of distinctive religious practices in Central Asia.

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Abstract

This article examines the spread of Islam in Transoxiana during the 9th–12th centuries, focusing on the incorporation of Buddhist and shamanic practices into Islamic rituals, as evidenced by historical sources. Within the framework of acculturation and cultural transformation, these traditions were gradually adapted to Islamic festivals, Sufi practices, and popular customs. The findings demonstrate that local traditions did not entirely disappear; rather, certain elements persisted within the new religious environment. Notably, traces of Buddhist and shamanic heritage can be observed in Sufi rituals. This historical syncretism contributed to the emergence of distinctive religious practices in Central Asia.