HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM IN THE CENTRAL ASIAN KHANATES

Abstract

This article analyzes the historical foundations of the legal system in the Central Asian khanates and its development process. The study scientifically examines the role of Sharia and customary law in state administration, the activities of the judicial system, and the main directions of legal reforms. In addition, the specific features of the legal administration systems in the Bukhara Emirate, Khiva Khanate, and Kokand Khanate are revealed through comparative analysis. The article also investigates the judicial system, the activities of qadis, issues of crime and punishment, and legal mechanisms aimed at regulating taxation and trade relations. The research findings show that the legal system played an important role in ensuring social stability and effective state administration in the history of Central Asian statehood