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 THE PILGRIMAGE OF BAHOUDDIN NAKSHBAND   TODAY IS OUR LAST PRACTICE LESSON AND WE VISITED TO THIS PILGRIMAGE The architectural ensemble of Bahouddin, located kilometers north-east of Bukhara, in the old village Qasr-i Arifan arose from the mazar of this sufi. He had been forming for five hundred years, but it is known very little about its early history.? The first buildings near the BahAt a distance of 12 km from Bukhara there is a memorial complex of the Islamic saint Baha-ud-Din Naqshband (also spelled Bakhautdin Nakshbandi), the famous Asian philosopher and Sufi. The complex is a Muslim shrine where pilgrims from all the parts of the Islamic world come. Once the village Kasri Orifon was located at the site of the complex. It was famous for its pagan holidays and ancient customs… Baha-ud-Din Naqshband lived in 1318 - 1389. He founded a Sufi order, which was later named Naqshbandi (also spelled Naqshbandiyyah, Naksibendi, Naksbandi, Nakshbandi) after him. His teachings becam...

 Memorial museum of Imam Al-Bukhari  Today was the 9th day of our practice lessons. Today we went to the Memorial museum of Imam Al-Bukhari.   This museum is located in the opposite side of the Chashmai Ayub Mausoleum. There were many interesting things to see . We took photos of that museum and I think that place was one of the interesting places which we went .  The museum is located in a modern building, which is constructed to the design of Zoirsho Kilichev, the chief architect of Bukhara city. Established in 2001, the museum is dedicated to the life of Imam Muhammad ibn Ismail al Bukhari, the outstanding researcher of Hadith and coryphaeus of the Islam theology. Al-Bukhari's fundamental work is "Al-Jome as Sahih," which is sacred in Islam after the Koran. To write this book the scholar had studied more than 600,000 hadiths (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad). In the Muslim world, al-Bukhari is entitled to 'Amirul-muminin The museum is located in a modern buil...

 Today was the 8th day of our practice. Our guides were Akramova Feruza, Sevil and Nilufar. And we visited Fayzulla Khojayev museum. House-Museum of Fayzulla Khodjaev, located in the old part of Bukhara, in Goziyon neighborhood, is the bright example of the architecture of the XIX century. Fayzulla Khodjaev Museum memorializes one of the eminent politicians of Uzbekistan, whose active work fell on the beginning of the XX century. Fayzulla Khodjaev, is, undoubtedly, a key politician figure of Uzbek history of 1920-1930. His fantastic career and tragic final left many ambiguities, covered with discrepant myths of the XX century. Fayzulla Khodjaev, a native of Bukhara, belonged to the richest people of Bukhara khanate. At the end of the XIX – beginning of the XX centuries there was a state of classical Asian monarchy headed by the amirs of Mangyt clan under the protectorate of the Russian Empire. This historical building has the excellent condition, and is the outstanding place o...

 Today was the seventh day of our practice lessons. Today we went to Samanids Mausoleum and Chashmai Ayub. This time the guides were Khurriyat and me . We told many interesting things about Samanids and Samanids mausoleum itself. Then we went to Chashmai Ayub . There were many tourists also. We took photos of those places and at the end we arranged questionnaire and everyone was active  Now I will share with you some information about these places.  The Samanid Mausoleum is a mausoleum located in the northwestern part of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, just outside its historic center. It was built in the 10th century CE as the resting place of the powerful and influential Islamic Samanid dynasty that ruled the Samanid Empire from approximately 900 to 1000.[1][2] It contained three burials, one of whom is known to have been that of Nasr II. The mausoleum is considered one of the iconic examples of early Islamic architecture[3] and is known as ...

Today we traveled one of the historical part of Bukhara, Sitorai Mokhi Xosa . Beginning of the practice we discussed the history of this place and our today's presentors told us some legends and information. Sitorai-Mohi Hosa Palace(translated from Persian as the star and the moon of Khan) was built in XIX - XX centuries by father of the last Emir Ahadhan.   The new complex of garden pavilions was built to the east of the residence Ahadhan. It is a large garden area of 6.7 hectares with fruit orchards. There are two sculptures of marble lions at the entrance to the palace. Colorful mosaic patterns adorn the main entrance to the palace, which is uncharacteristic of the local architecture. Blue and green colors are dominated in the decoration of the interior.   In the mid-XIX century Emir of Bukhara Nasrullah Khan decided to build a new country seat for himself. To choose the coolest place not to suffer from summer heat, the architects made recourse to an old method - dress...

 The building of the Bukhara Museum of Fine Arts was erected in 1912 at the expense of the Russian millionaire and philanthropist Savva Morozov. It was a branch of the Russian Azov-Don Bank. The building of the Bukhara Museum of Fine Arts was erected in 1912 at the expense of the Russian millionaire and philanthropist Savva Morozov. It was a branch of the Russian Azov-Don Bank. The building was built by architects Margulis and Sakovich in the neoclassical style, it is located in the southwestern part of the city of Bukhara near the Lyabikhauz pond between the domes of Toki Sarrafon and Toki Telpak Furushon. This two-story building with an intricate trapezoid structure stands on the site of the once bustling shopping center of the old city above the Shohrud Canal. The construction of a brick building made of Russian baked bricks has a large number of arched windows and doors, as well as numerous service premises. The building has two basements and two courtyards. Special bank rooms ...

  Blacksmith of Bukhara It isn't surprising that periods of history are referred to by the names Of metals: The Iron Age, Copper Age and Bronze Age. Man has been processing metal for his use since the dawn of recorded history. Archeologists have recorded many items in Bukhoro which confirm the ancient origins of this craft in this timeless old city. Abu Raihon Biruni wrote in the 10th century, that Bukharan master smiths worked with four kinds of metals. The development of the smithing craft affected growth of agriculture and many other industries in the region.By the end of the 19th century, according to master smith Sharif Kamalov calculation, there were over 150 smiths in Bukhoro producing a variety of goods: Nail makers (mehchasoz) Farriers (na’lgar) Locksmiths (qulfsoz) Iron tool makers (chelongar) Needle makers (suzansoz) Tinsmiths (tunukasoz) Cutlers (kordsoz) Currently, there are about 40 smiths still working here, creating hand made knives and scissors, hoes and shovels an...

  Today is day 3 of practice with my favorite band. Today we went to one of the pearls of the world fortress Ark. We started our tour of the fortress at 10:30 am. It was very wonderful.Today were Nigora and Feruza,it was very interesting to hear how it was built, who ruled and the legends about this fortress. The Ark Citadel is an ancient symbol of state power. It seems that since the very creation of the world, this huge fortress has been standing in the center of Bukhara, which has always been a protection and support for the Bukhara rulers.  The history of Ark is still shrouded in mystery. The age of Ark has not been established exactly, but, in any case, one and a half thousand years ago, this majestic fortress was already the seat of the ruler. It was built by the efforts of thousands of slaves who created an artificial hill by hand, without powerful equipment, under the scorching sun many centu ries ago.  For centuries, the Ark remained the main residence of the Emi...

  Today was the second day of our practice and it was held on Poyi-Kalyan complex. Our guides were my coursmates Nozima and Sevara. They told us about the history of 3 historical monuments and wonderful legends.  The first monument was Minaret Kalyan. My friend Nozima started to inform us about it's history. Minaret Kalyan was designed by Bako, was built on an earlier existing structure called Kalyan by the Qarakhanid ruler Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127 to summon Muslims to pray five times a day. And the most interesting thing that took my attention was that, for construction of this monument were used not only brick but also eggs and camel's milk. Also legends about the minaret were astonishing. The first legend is that when mongol ruler Chingiskhan came to the Minaret and looked to it his headwear fell down and he bended to pick it up. Because of this reason he did not want to destroy it. The second monument was Kalyan Mosque (12th century site, last rebuilt early 16th centur...

  Today was so amazing day for me because our journey was in Art museum. The museum is filled with a mix of Russian and Uzbek masters of realist and impressionist painting as well as some more contemporary pieces including by some now famed in the Nukus Savitsky Museum. There are also a small collection of jewelry, some sculptures, a wing that appears to be devoted to local contemporary artists (nice work). It appears there are several wings I didn't get to see due to closing hours. It also has a room with paintings and sculptures for sale by local artists. The Director very kindly admitted me even though it was closing early for the day and escorted me through the collection. He speaks Uzbek and Russian primarily. This collection is fine and I wish it was better advertised and appeared in more guidebooks so people could give it the visits it deserves The building was constructed in 1912 by the local masters Hoji Abdurahim Hayatov and Abduĝafor Karaulbegi under the guidance of the ...