Khoja Ahrar complex, Samarkand
islamic religious complex in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Key facts
- Built
- 1630
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Overview
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The Khoja Ahrar Complex is an Islamic religious complex in the Ulugbek district of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It comprises a mosque, a madrasa and the tomb of Khoja Ahrar, a statesman of the 15th century. The ensemble developed on the edge of the old Jakerdiza cemetery, in the southern suburban zone of the city. Khoja Ahrar's grave is described in the sources as one of the most revered shrines in Central Asia. The complex as seen today dates from the 17th century.
History
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The origin of the complex is linked to Sheikh Nasir ad-Din Ubaydullah ibn Mahmud Shashi, known as Khoja Ahrar Vali, a leading religious and political figure of Mawarannahr. The ensemble took shape over a long period, from the 15th to the 20th century.
In the first half of the 17th century, during the rule of the Astrakhan Khanate, the complex was thoroughly rebuilt, which completely changed its original appearance. Further additions were made in the 19th and 20th centuries.
From Wikipedia
The Khoja Ahrar Complex (Uzbek: Xoja Ahror majmuasi, Russian: Ансамбль Ходжа-Ахрар, Arabic: مجمع خواجة أحرار; also spelled as Khodja Akhror) is an Islamic religious complex located in the Ulugbek district in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It is made up of a mosque, madrasa and the tomb of Khwaja Ahrar, a 15th-century Muslim statesman. The present-day complex dates back to the 17th century and was built during the rule of the Astrakhan Khanate.
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