In modern Uzbekistan and across Central Asia, Alisher Navoi is celebrated as a national hero and cultural icon. His works are studied in schools, his name is immortalized in universities, streets, and institutions, and his influence continues to shape Uzbek literature, language, and national identity.
During the Soviet era, Navoi was recognized as an important historical figure, but his spiritual and religious aspects were downplayed. However, after Uzbekistan gained independence in 1991, he was fully embraced as the father of Uzbek literature, and his works regained their rightful place in the country’s educational and cultural institutions.
Every year, Navoi’s birthday (February 9) is celebrated in Uzbekistan with literary events, scholarly discussions, and cultural festivals. His poetry remains a symbol of wisdom, national pride, and artistic excellence, and scholars continue to analyze his contributions to literature, philosophy, and linguistics.
Today, his influence extends beyond Uzbekistan—his works are translated into multiple languages, and his ideas continue to inspire writers, poets, and thinkers across the Turkic and Persian-speaking world.