DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2663-4619/127/34-53
Almaz Ulvi (Binnatova) 
Institute of Literature named after Nizami Ganjavi, ANAS
Baku, Azerbaijan
Doctor of Philology Sciences
almazulvi1960@mail.ru
Alisher Navoi: His Era, Life, and Literary Heritage
Abstract
This article examines the era, life, and creative legacy of Alisher Navoi within a unified scholarly framework. As one of the most prominent representatives of Turkic-Islamic literary thought, Navoi played a decisive role not only in the history of classical poetry, but also in the formation of Chagatai-Turkic as a highly developed literary language. The study aims to analyze the interrelationship between the socio-political and cultural environment of the Timurid period, Navoi’s personal and intellectual formation, and the thematic, aesthetic, and linguistic features of his works. The article applies qualitative methods of humanities research, including historical-comparative, biographical, literary-historical, and textual analysis. The findings demonstrate that Navoi’s literary legacy should be interpreted not merely as the product of individual poetic genius, but also as the result of a broader historical process in which language, literature, spirituality, and cultural identity were deeply interconnected. Particular attention is paid to Navoi’s role in elevating Turkic to the level of a classical literary language, his contribution to the development of the Khamsa tradition, and his importance as a statesman and cultural patron. The article concludes that Navoi occupies a unique place in the history of Turkic literature and cultural self-consciousness.
Keywords: Alisher Navoi, Chagatai literature, Turkic literary language, Timurid period, classical literature, Khamsa, literary heritage