Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassah — Attraction in Khiva

Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassah.

Located just inside the iconic West Gate (Ata Darvoza) of Khiva’s walled old city, the Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassah is one of the largest and most impressive Islamic educational buildings in Central Asia. Built in 1851–1854 during the reign of Mohammed Amin Khan, the structure was designed to be both a center of religious learning and a monument to the khan’s authority and vision.

The madrassah boasts an imposing façade of glazed turquoise tiles, arched entrances, and a large courtyard surrounded by 125 hujras (cells), once home to scholars and students. Its monumental portal and careful symmetry reflect the elegance of Khorezmian architecture. It sits next to the unfinished Kalta Minor Minaret, adding to the grandeur of Khiva’s main square.

Although it no longer functions as a madrassah, the building is well preserved and now serves as a hotel and cultural venue, offering visitors the rare chance to sleep within historic walls. Its interiors blend traditional design with modern comfort, allowing guests to experience Khiva’s heritage from the inside out.

A visit to the Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassah provides not only a glimpse into Islamic education and architecture, but also a deep connection to Khiva’s golden age as a cultural and...

Xiva shahrida 64 ta madrasa mavjud bo‘lib, shular ichida eng yirigi va chiroylisi Xiva xoni Muhammad Aminxon tomonidan qurilgan madrasa hisoblanadi.

Madrasa Ichan qal’aning g‘arbiy qismida joylashgan bo‘lib, shaharning bosh darvozasi Ota darvozadan kirib kelganda, o‘ng tomonda joylashgan.

Madrasa pishiq g‘ishtdan qurilib, uning devorlarining qalinligi 1,5 metrga etadi. Madrasa 2 qavatli, 130 hujradan iborat bo‘lib, tarixiy ma’lumotlarga asosan unda bir vaqtning o‘zida 260 nafar talaba tahsil olgan.

Madrasa me’moriy jihatdan boshqa shu kabi binolarga o‘xshash, bino simmetrik tarzda, ikki qavatli qilib qurilgan, tarhi to‘g‘ri burchakli, hovlili. Peshtoqning ikki yoniga an’anaviy guldasta-minoralar ishlangan. Bosh tarzini besh gumbazli miyonsaroy, masjid, darsxona va qo‘shimcha xonalar egallagan. Hovlining ikki yonida kichik peshtoqlar bor.

Birinchi qavatdagi hujralar yotoqxona va yordamchi xonalar sifatida xizmat qiladi, ikkinchi qavatdagi ravoqli peshayvon binoga fayz bag‘ishlagan. Ichkari hovlida to‘rtta kichik peshtoqlar ham mavjud bo‘lib, ularda “ta’liq” xatlari bitilgan koshinlar, bezaklar ham mavjud. Derazalarda ganchdan ishlangan panjaralar qurilgan. Pastida devor va asosi orasiga nam o‘tkazmaydigan qatlam (gidroizalatsiya)-tosh belbog‘ (poyas)ni balandligi 68 sm qilib qo‘yilgan.

Madaminxon madrasasi-deb yozadi 1863 yilda Xivaga kelgan sayyoh A.Vamberi: “Karvonsaroy tipida qurilgan bo‘lib, yonidagi minorasi xonning halokati tufayli bitmay qolgan. Madrasada diniy va dunyoviy ilm berilgan, ayni paytda ko‘ngilochar o‘yinlar, shuningdek ashula aytish man qilingan. Madrasada o‘qish muddati chegaralanmagan bo‘lib, ayrim talabalar bir kursda 3-4 yil o‘qishgan. Madrasada ta’lim 3-bosqichda olib borilgan,

Boshlang‘ich “adno”

O‘rta “avsat”

Yuqori “a’lo” guruhlarida.

Boshlang‘ich bosqichda arab grammatikasi, mantiq, shariat qonunlari, diniy urf-odatlar, arab va fors tilidagi adabiyotlar o‘rgatilgan. Qolgan ikki bosqich davomida talabalar “tahsib” (mantiq), ilohiyot, huquqshunoslik va boshqa fanlarni qunt bilan o‘rganishgan.

Madrasaga o‘n besh yoshga to‘lgan har bir musulmon farzandi, savodi va iqtidori inobatga olingan holda qabul qilinardi. Ularni mulla yoki tolib ul ilm deb ataganlar. Madrasani bitkazgan talabalar orasidan shoirlar, muarrixlar, hattotlar, olim va fuzalo kishilar etishib chiqqan. Madrasada katta kutubxona va musulmon Oliy Sud boshqaruvi...

Best historical site converted to a hotel now. This building is located inside the historical Ichen Qila of One of the world's oldest cities, Khiva, which is considered to be one of the international tourism centers, has not been recognized as an open-air museum. More than 122 archaeological monuments and architectural monuments dating back to the 6th - 5th centuries BC up until the 20th century were preserved and protected by the State. Especially the Ichan-Kala part of Khiva is a monumental monument preserved in Central Asia, its fate and architectural monuments are closely linked with the historical and cultural development of the world's oldest cultural...