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Nadir Divan-begi madrasah is a part of the architectural complex located 
round well-known Lyabi-Hauz in Bukhara. The madrasah building, as well as 
khanaka nearby, were named after vizier Nadir by whose order they were 
constructed. Vizier Nadir served at a court yard of one the strongest and powerful 
representatives of Ashtarkhanid dynasty Imamkuli-khan, who ruled in Bukhara in 
1611-1642.
 Samanids mausoleum was erected as a family crypt immediately after the 
death of Ismail Samani's father. Later, Ismail himself and his grandson Hasr were 
also buried in it. It is interesting to note that erecting crypts was against Islamic 
law at that time, for Islam forbade erecting any post-mortem monuments upon the 
tombs of Muslim believers.
Chashma-Ayub well means Saint Job’s Source. A legend has it that the 
Bible prophet Job, having visited this land, decided to help the people who suffered 
from water shortage in the desert. He struck the ground with his stick, making a 
source of crystal clear water sprang at that place.
Abdullaziz-khan madrasah built it in 1651 – 1652 and it is the last large 
madrasah in Bukhara. The building is typical by composition, with four-ayvans 
yard, but with unordinary divergent fan of hudj groups after side ayvans and 
cupola buildings on the central axis.
Miri-Arab madrasah is one of the best Bukhara sights of 16 century. 
Architecture and décor of Miri-Arab distinguish by highest culture and taste. At 
present in this monument, which underwent catastrophical destruction, portal and 
whole northern wing of main fasadewere restored up, cupola and yard-arcades 
construction were strengthen.
Magoki-Attori mosque in the city's centre is an example of an urban 
mosque in a residential quarter. The mosque was built on the site of the pre-lslamic 
Moh temple mentioned above. Excavations have revealed the fact that even under 
the Samanids there was a six-pier mosque, which apparently was also domed.

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