The theocentric interpretation of family and marriage in the Sufi heritage of the East (the Central Asian experience)

Abstract

This article analyzes the theocentric interpretation of the institution of family and marriage in the Sufi heritage of the East based on the experience of Central Asian Sufi traditions. It explores the understanding of family in Sufi philosophy as part of the divine order, and marriage as a sacred institution contributing to spiritual purification and human perfection. The study also examines the moral and spiritual foundations of family values in the teachings of the Naqshbandi and Yasawi orders.

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G'afurov Doniyor Orifovich The theocentric interpretation of family and marriage in the Sufi heritage of the East (the Central Asian experience) // Collection of materials of the international scientific and theoretical conference “Spiritual thought of Central Asia and Islamic philosophy: the historical and evolutionary development process” (May 15, 2026) — 2026. — B. 152–153.