Abstract

Abdurauf Fitrat is a prominent figure in the Central Asian Jadid movement, one of the founders of the new Uzbek literature. He lived during the tsarist and Soviet colonial period and in his works promoted the idea of achieving the happiness of two worlds. The article presents a brief overview of the life and work of the educator, statesman, versatile scientist and qualified teacher Abdurauf Fitrat, his views on the development of geographical education.