MAHALLA STRUCTURE IN UZBEKISTAN AND ITS DISTINCTIVE FEATURES

This article analyzes the formation of the mahalla institution in Uzbekistan, its historical stages of development, legal foundations, and its role in contemporary social life. The mahalla, as a fundamental unit of civil society, is examined from a scholarly perspective in terms of its functions in social governance, moral education, social protection, and the implementation of public oversight. Furthermore, the distinctive features of the mahalla structure and its prospects for future development are discussed.