In many scientific studies published on Jadidlik, the course and consequences of this social phenomenon are analyzed. But in rare cases attention is paid to its connection with other historical and sociocultural events and processes. This article talks about the connection between Jadidism and European Enlightenment. In particular, the influence of the European Enlightenment on the peoples of the world, especially on the enlighteners who worked in Turkestan at the end of the 19th century - the first quarter of the 20th century, some common aspects of social movements in these two historical places and times are described.