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Tashkent - Minor Mosque This mosque in Tashkent is called "Minor" because it is located in the neighborhood of the same name. “Minor” is actually derived from the Arabic word “manor” which means “beacon”, “height”. The elders of the neighborhood say that in ancient times the neighborhood was located at an altitude higher than other parts of the city. October 2014, 4 on the eve of Eid al-Adha Read More
Tashkent - Amir Temur Alley The history of Amir Temur Alley in Tashkent is the great founder of medieval rule, Amir Temur, and in the early XIX century Tashkent was part of the center of the Turkestan Military District of the Russian Empire. Built by order of General Chernyayev in 1882, it is the oldest park in Tashkent, with military parades, horses and infantry. Later… Read More
Khiva - Juma mosque Juma mosque is an architectural monument in Khiva (Khorezm) (X-XVIII centuries). In the central part of Ichan Castle, it is located on the street that connects Ota Gate and Polvon Gates. The first information about the Juma mosque is found in the writings of al-Muqaddas (al-Maqdisi) and al-Istakhri, Arab travelers who came to Khorezm in the XNUMXth century. According to sources, the first building of the Juma Mosque was demolished and replaced by the order of Abdurahman Mehtar… Read More
Khiva - Ichan Qala Ichan Qala is the largest and unique architectural monument in Central Asia. The inner fortress (Shahristan) part of Khiva city, Ichan Qala is separated from the Dishan fortress (outer fortress) part of the city by a kungurador wall. It looks like a high fortress from Khiva raboti (Dishan fortress). Ichan Castle is entered through 4 gates (Garden Gate, Polvon Gate, Stone Gate, Father Gate). Khorezm… Read More
Bukhara - Kalon Minaret The Minor Kalon (Great Minaret), a symbol of the city of Bukhara, was built by Arslan Bugrakhan, the Emir of the Karakhanid state in Movarounnahr. Arslan Bughrakhan Muhammad ibn Sulayman (full name Muhammad ibn Sulayman ibn Dawud Kuchtegin ibn Tamgachkhan Ibrahim, 1130-1131) was the ruler of Movarounnahr (1102-1130). This Emir of the Qarakhanids was the son of Suleimantegin, the vassal of Barqiyaruq. He died in 1102… Read More