Ruhnama
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The Ruhnama, or Rukhnama, translated into English as Book of the Soul or Book of the Spirit, is a two-volume work written by Saparmurat Niyazov, the president of Turkmenistan from 1990 to 2006. The book explores the philosophical relationship between ethics and the success of states, using Turkmenistan as a case study. Turkmenistan is presented as a modern continuation of the historical nation-states of the Seljuk Empire, Oghuz Yabgu State, and other Turkmen-founded states. It offers an overview of Turkmen history, religion, and culture. The book was designed to serve as a form of state propag
Book · Open Library
- Author
- Saparmyrat Tu̇rkmenbashy
- First published
- 2001
- Editions
- 2
- Subjects
- Genealogy, History, Kings and rulers
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Key facts
- Book.name
- Ruhnama
- Book.italic title
- Ruhnama
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- Cover
- Book.author
- Saparmurat Niyazov
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- tk
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- Turkmenistan
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- Turkmen
- Book.subject
- Culture of Turkmenistan, Turkmen people
- Book.publisher
- Turkmen State Publishing Service
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Encyclopedic overview
16 sectionsContents
- Background
- Production
- Genre
- Contents
- Volume 1
- Volume 2
- Society
- Niyazov
- Education
- Berdimuhamedow
- Translations
- Media
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
The Ruhnama, or Rukhnama, translated into English as Book of the Soul or Book of the Spirit, is a two-volume work written by Saparmurat Niyazov, the president of Turkmenistan from 1990 to 2006. The book explores the philosophical relationship between ethics and the success of states, using Turkmenistan as a case study. Turkmenistan is presented as a modern continuation of the historical nation-states of the Seljuk Empire, Oghuz Yabgu State, and other Turkmen-founded states. It offers an overview of Turkmen history, religion, and culture. The book was designed to serve as a form of state propaganda, emphasizing the foundations of Turkmen identity.
The Ruhnama was introduced to Turkmen culture gradually but eventually pervasively. Niyazov first placed copies in the nation's schools and libraries but eventually went as far as to make an exam on its teachings an element of the driving test. It was mandatory to read Ruhnama in schools, universities and governmental organisations. New governmental employees were tested on the book at job interviews.
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