The concept of family in the Bukhara city during the reign of the dynasty of manghits and its phenomen

Abstract

In the following article the opinions on the family matters in the city of Bukhara during the reign of the dynasty of the Manghits in the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, marital relations, the family traditions of the urban dwellers, their customs and significance in the life of the society are given. Also, the habits of the performing these customs by the population of the oasis of Bukhara during the above-mentioned period are presented. Furthermore, the fact that the marriage by itself is not the family tradition, but has legal basis is reminded during the whole process of the studies. The legal basis of the weddings are analysed through the study of historical documents.