Imam-al-Buchari mausoleum

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Exterior view of the mausoleum

The Imam-al- Buchari mausoleum is a building in the village of Hartang, about 20 kilometers north of Samarqand . The tomb of the Islamic scholar al-Buchari and the surrounding memorial complex are among the most important pilgrimage sites in Uzbekistan .

location

The mausoleum is not in Samarkand, but north of the city. In 1998, an extensive memorial complex was built around the mausoleum, including a mosque , madrasa and library . The mausoleum is located on the central axis of the memorial complex.

Inside of the dome

layout

The mausoleum was built in the 16th century over the grave of the scholar al-Buchari and has a square floor plan with a side length of nine meters. The total height of the building is 17 meters, a dome crowns the cuboid substructure. The central pishtak of the mausoleum forms the end of a wide, paved path that crosses the memorial complex. The walls of the building are decorated with green, blue and white tiles that form filigree patterns. The inside of the dome is decorated with large and colorful ornaments .

Sarcophagus in the center of the mausoleum

In the center of the mausoleum there is al-Buchari's tomb and a magnificent sarcophagus . This can be seen from the outside and is decorated with inscriptions that describe the life of al-Buchari. The floor in the tomb is made of polished marble, the walls are also covered with Arabic inscriptions in the lower area. In fact, the body of al-Bukhari is below the mausoleum and not in the sarcophagus that has been erected.

meaning

Today the mausoleum is of great importance as an Islamic pilgrimage site. During the Soviet era , pilgrimages were severely restricted and the mausoleum was forgotten for the time being. In the 1950s the grave was rediscovered due to the importance of al-Buchari for the Islamic world and occasionally visited by pilgrims. The mausoleum only experienced a significant upgrade after the independence of Uzbekistan. On the instructions of the then President Islom Karimov , a large memorial complex was built, which was completed in 1998 and today contributes to the importance of the mausoleum as one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the country.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Austria Forum | https://austria-forum.org : Imam al-Bukhari Mausoleum (1). Accessed February 1, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Zafar: THE MEMORIAL COMPLEX IMAM AL-BUCHARI. In: Samarkanda Travel and Tours. February 18, 2017, accessed on February 1, 2020 (German).
  3. ^ The Imam Al-Bukhari Memorial Complex - Uzbekistan.travel. Retrieved February 1, 2020 (UK English).
  4. ^ Klaus Pander: Central Asia cultural travel guide . 9th edition. Dumont Verlag, 2013.
  5. ^ The memorial complex of Imam al-Bukhari - Samarkand Tour. Accessed February 1, 2020 .
  6. ↑ Mausoleum of Imam al-Bukhari near Samarkand. Accessed February 1, 2020 .


Coordinates: 39 ° 49 ′ 12 ″  N , 66 ° 56 ′ 24 ″  E