Khoja Nisbatdor Mosque
Mosque in Uzbekistan
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Overview
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The Khoja Nisbatdor Mosque stands in the historic centre of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, a few hundred metres south of the Registan square and ensemble. It is named after the Islamic scholar Khoja Nisbatdor, who lived before the 15th century. The building is made of fired brick and is surrounded by an iwan; it also has a minaret and a khanaqah. The mosque is listed among the objects of tangible cultural heritage of Uzbekistan.
History
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The present mosque was built on the site of an older mosque and was completed in 1901. Construction was led by Abdukadyr Bakiyev, with master builders Zayniddin and Shamsiddin Gafurov (brothers), Ustad Sa'dulla, Ustad Mahmud and others taking part.
During the Soviet period the building served as a post office. After Uzbekistan gained independence, it was returned to worshippers and underwent a thorough restoration.