THE CONTRIBUTION OF GREAT SCHOLARS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE: CENTRAL ASIAN INTELLECTUAL HERITAGE IN GLOBAL CONTEXT

Abstract

This article analyzes the scientific and intellectual contributions of Central Asian scholars during the Islamic Golden Age and their lasting impact on global scientific development. It highlights how figures such as Al-Khwarizmi, Al-Farghani, Al-Biruni, Ibn Sina, Ulugh Beg, and Alisher Navoi shaped various fields including mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and culture. The study emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary knowledge, empirical methods, and intellectual collaboration in the formation of a sustainable scientific tradition.