Lesson – Historical monuments in Tashkent. Plan

2.3 Barakhan madrassah

Barakhan madrassah was built in the 16th century at the direction of Nauruz Ahmadhan. The Muslim Board of Uzbekistan functioned in the building from 1950 to 2007.

Muyi Muborak madrassah

Muyi Muborak madrassah was also built in the 16th century. It contains the hair of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw), for this reason the madrassah was named ‘Muyi Muborak’, that is ‘Sacred Hair’. Currently, the madrasa is a library of Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, where the Koran of Khalif Uthman, dated 7th century and rare manuscripts are kept.

Kaffal Shashi Tomb

Tomb of Kaffal Shashi was erected in honor of the Abu Bakr ibn Ali ibn Ismail al-Kaffal Al-Shashi. Primitive form of the tomb was not saved. Its current form was re-built by Ghulam Husayn in 1542. From the architectural point of view, the tomb Kaffal Shoshiy was erected in the form of khanaka (complex structures including cells, mosque, shrine, etc.).

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