Places To See And Visit In Tashkent
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Khast Imam Complex
Traveler's guide to Tashkent's top sightseeing place - Khazrati Imam Complex including 'Barakhan' madrassah, 'Tilla Shaykh' mosque, 'Muyi Muborak' madrassah, tomb of Kaffal Shashi, 'Namozgah' mosque, as well as newly built 'Hazrat Imam' mosque.
Khazrati Imam Complex History
Abubakr Muhammad Kaffal Shashi - one of the first imams of the Muslim world, a native of Tashkent, a preacher and a distributor of Shafiism in Tashkent, a well-known Muslim scholar, connoisseur of Holy Qur"an, Hadith, Islamic law and lexicology.
In the 16th century, during the Sheybanid"s period, Tashkent became developed cultural, trade and craft center of Maverannahr. That time, the mausoleum of Kaffal Shashi was re-erected on the ruins of the old building, which was then one of the main shrines of the city. To the south has grown large, shady cemetery. In the mid-16th century, the complex consisted of the Kaffal Shashi mausoleum, and Barakhan madrassah that combines into a single complex of two mausoleums - Unnamed and Suyunij Khan. In 1579 a new mausoleum of Sheikh Babahodzhi was built in the area.
Abulkasym Madrassah
History of Abulkasym Madrassah
But the most significant and striking mention of Abulkasym is connected with the signing of a Peace Treaty that followed the capture of Tashkent by Russian General Chernyaev. City residents gathered in the Abulkasym madrassah - in socially significant place, the former center of resistance to Russian invasion - to sign the peace agreement.
The architectural style of the Abulkasym madrassah is based on the traditions of the medieval heyday of culture, science and architecture. The main facade of the building was converted to a large area with a swimming pool. The southern wall has a small cemetery. In the courtyard of the madrasa there was a well (sardoba) covered by a dome. To the left of the main entrance there were darshona (classes), to the right - khujdras (cells) and in the center - a mosque Honakoyi Muyi Muborak, on the cornice of which there is a glazed tile with Arabic script written: "In this building entrusted the holy hair of the Rasulullah (Muhammad SAW)."
Madrassahs are schools. The emphasis is on religious studies, canons of Islamic Sharia, logic, philosophy but other courses are also taught there. Apart from studying the sciences, there were taught various crafts - manufacture of musical instruments, painting, printing, etc.
In 1919, soon after the October revolution, the Abulkasym madrassah was closed along with many other analogue structures. After 10 years, the madrassah became a shelter for 70 families from the Russian province of Samara, where at that time raged hunger. And after 45 years, in 1974, the last family got an apartment and left the walls of madrassah.
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Khast Imam Complex
Traveler's guide to Tashkent's top sightseeing place - Khazrati Imam Complex including 'Barakhan' madrassah, 'Tilla Shaykh' mosque, 'Muyi Muborak' madrassah, tomb of Kaffal Shashi, 'Namozgah' mosque, as well as newly built 'Hazrat Imam' mosque.
Khazrati Imam Complex History
Abubakr Muhammad Kaffal Shashi - one of the first imams of the Muslim world, a native of Tashkent, a preacher and a distributor of Shafiism in Tashkent, a well-known Muslim scholar, connoisseur of Holy Qur"an, Hadith, Islamic law and lexicology.
In the 16th century, during the Sheybanid"s period, Tashkent became developed cultural, trade and craft center of Maverannahr. That time, the mausoleum of Kaffal Shashi was re-erected on the ruins of the old building, which was then one of the main shrines of the city. To the south has grown large, shady cemetery. In the mid-16th century, the complex consisted of the Kaffal Shashi mausoleum, and Barakhan madrassah that combines into a single complex of two mausoleums - Unnamed and Suyunij Khan. In 1579 a new mausoleum of Sheikh Babahodzhi was built in the area.
Abulkasym Madrassah
History of Abulkasym Madrassah
But the most significant and striking mention of Abulkasym is connected with the signing of a Peace Treaty that followed the capture of Tashkent by Russian General Chernyaev. City residents gathered in the Abulkasym madrassah - in socially significant place, the former center of resistance to Russian invasion - to sign the peace agreement.
The architectural style of the Abulkasym madrassah is based on the traditions of the medieval heyday of culture, science and architecture. The main facade of the building was converted to a large area with a swimming pool. The southern wall has a small cemetery. In the courtyard of the madrasa there was a well (sardoba) covered by a dome. To the left of the main entrance there were darshona (classes), to the right - khujdras (cells) and in the center - a mosque Honakoyi Muyi Muborak, on the cornice of which there is a glazed tile with Arabic script written: "In this building entrusted the holy hair of the Rasulullah (Muhammad SAW)."
Madrassahs are schools. The emphasis is on religious studies, canons of Islamic Sharia, logic, philosophy but other courses are also taught there. Apart from studying the sciences, there were taught various crafts - manufacture of musical instruments, painting, printing, etc.
In 1919, soon after the October revolution, the Abulkasym madrassah was closed along with many other analogue structures. After 10 years, the madrassah became a shelter for 70 families from the Russian province of Samara, where at that time raged hunger. And after 45 years, in 1974, the last family got an apartment and left the walls of madrassah.
You can find more information about Tashkent sightseeings at visituzbekistan.travel