Bahouddin Naqshbandi the Founder of the Naqshbandiya Order

The memorial complex of Bahauddin Naqshband, famous Sufi and philosopher, born in 1318, is located 12 km from Bukhara. It consisted of the tomb of the sheikh, mosque, khanaka, minaret and a small courtyard with a hauz (pond).
The great religious figure was the founder of one of the Sufi orders, and the philosophy of Sufism itself advocates spiritual perfection of the person and the upbringing of a "perfect" person, capable to escape the bustle and become a better person. The Sufi truth is comprehended only through complete submission to the mentor. For example, Naqshband was the spiritual instructor of the great Amir Temur, and his teachings had a great influence on the development of political and religious life in Islamic states.

There is an opinion that if you walk three times from Bukhara to the mausoleum, it will be equal to one hajj, because the ancient mausoleum is considered to be the Central Asian Mecca.
Today the Bahautdin Naqshband museum, located on the territory of the complex, welcomes tourists, where they can learn more about the Sufism and ideas related to it. There is an interesting place in the ancient complex that attracts tourists, where, according to legend, Naqshband stuck his stick, and now there is an old mulberry tree on that place. There is a superstition associated with this place: if you walk three times around an old tree trunk, your wish will come true. Numerous visitors notice the special harmony and peaceful atmosphere in this place, so favorable for pilgrimage processions of tourists from different countries.
Bahouddin Naqshbandi
Bahouddin Naqshbandi - the Founder of the Naqshbandiya Order
Muhammad ibn Muhammad Bahouddin Naqshbandi al-Bukhari (also known as Khoja Bahouddin Balogardon, Khojai Buzruk, Shokhi Naqshband) is a prominent saint (avlie) and the founder of the Naqshbandiya Order. He was born and died in Kasri Khinduvon village near Kagan (1318-1389) which later was re-named for Kasri Orifon in honor of Bahouddin Naqshbandi. He made hadj to Mecca twice.
His biography is almost unknown because he prohibited his disciples to chronicle his life and activity. He was thought to be Seyid – a direct descendant of Prophet Mohammed. He was born in a craftsman’s family. His father was a weaver and chaser (Naqshband). But it was his grandfather who played an important role in his life. He was well familiar with Sufis and paid much attention to the religious sciences. Bahouddin Naqshbandi was taught by famous counselors of that time. His first teacher was Muhammad Bobo Samosiy (1340-1345), the fifth Pir (counselor) of Bukhara. After his death Naqshbandi was taught by one of the famous leaders of the “Hojagon” Order Said Amir Kulola (appr 1288 -1371), the six Pir of Bukhara who familiarized him with the Abdulholik Gijduvani’s teachings (1103-1179). Gijduvani was the founder the “Hojagon” Order, one of the first Pirs of Bukhara; he propagated to obey the rules of the Shariah and prescriptions of Prophet Muhammad. He devoted his life to a true Allah’s path and founded 8 rules (rakhsha) in his Order.
Naqshabandi founded his Order based on these eight Order rules, having added another three additional rules. He was a supporter of simplicity treating negatively religiosity, loud zikr and forty-day fasting. The main principle of his teaching was “Dil ba eru dast ba kor” – “Heart with Allah, hands in work”. According to his teaching, the comprehension of Allah takes place though the soul while the hand should always be busy with work. The Order symbol was a heart with the word Allah inside it.
Uzbekistan widely celebrated the 675 anniversary of Bahouddin Naqshbandi in 1993. His tomb with the complex adjacent to it became a place of pilgrimage in Uzbekistan. The Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan keeps 195 scientific papers and books about Bahouddin Naqshbandi.