Memorial Complex of Imam Al Bukhari — Attraction in Samarqand Region

One of the most prominent hadith scholars of the Muslim world, Imam al-Bukhari, was born in Bukhara on July 21, 810, and died in the village of Khartang (present-day Chelak district of Samarkand region), 25 km from Samarkand, where he was buried in 870. However, this place has been abandoned for centuries.The complex was restored with the Independence of Uzbekistan. On April 29, 1997, a Decree of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On the celebration of the 1225th anniversary of the birth of Imam al-Bukhari according to the Hijra-lunar calendar" was adopted. In November of the same year, the UNESCO General conference adopted a resolution on participation in 1998 in the celebration of the memorable date - the 1225th anniversary of the birth of the scientist Ismail al-Bukhari. In this regard, a memorial complex was built at the tomb of Imam al-Bukhari, made in the traditions of ancient architecture of Central Asia. The total allocated area of the monument is 10 hectares. The complex is adjacent to the Samarkand-Imam al-Bukhari highway (25 km).

The construction of the complex and landscaping works were carried out under the leadership of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov. Folk craftsmen from Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Tashkent, Andijan, Kokand and Shakhrisabz participated in the construction of the complex. On the basis of national architectural traditions, a mausoleum, a mosque, an administrative building and others were built.The main facade of the administrative building of the complex faces to the south. The entrance to the complex is made through three large carved gates of the arched structure. The main entrance through Darvaza-khana is built with an arched large terrace in the national style. On the front part of the entrance portal, the text of the history of the construction of the complex is written in Arabic and Uzbek. At the entrance of the big Darvaza-khana, on the right, there are administrative and other rooms. The mausoleum of Imam al-Bukhari is located on the central axis of the complex. This cube-shaped structure is topped by a seventeen-meter dome. The walls are decorated with light green, blue, white glazed tiles, marble, onyx and granite. On the right, under the light blue onyx tombstone (Sagan) of the upper floor, there is the grave of al-Bukhari, covered with marble. On the left side of the courtyard there is a mosque with an area of 786 sq. m. The total area of peshayvans is 214 sq.m. 1500 worshippers can pray in the mosque at the same time.

At the mihrab niche hangs the Kiswa – the covering of the Kaaba, presented to the President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov by king of Saudi Arabia Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. In the left side of the courtyard is a hall with utility room (miyansaray). The dome of miyansaray like other domes of the same size and volume. This building houses the library, research staff offices, and other rooms. Its total area is 946 sq. m. the library contains unique samples of manuscripts of the Koran, various editions, as well as samples of the work of Imam al-Bukhari.

Next to the Imam al-Bukhari complex is the building of the Imam al-Bukhari International center, founded by the decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov on May 23, 2008. The Imam al-Bukhari complex is one of the largest and most unique structures of this type created in our country in recent centuries. This complex, as President Islam Karimov said, is not only a place of holy worship, it is one of those places in Uzbekistan that glorifies our homeland and plays an important role in the education of the younger generation, makes every person think about life...

Imam al-Bukhari Ensemble XXI c. The ensemble is situated in the village of Hartang, Samarkand. At the beginning of the 70s on the ziaratkhana of Imam al-Bukhari a tombstone was placed under auspices of the cabinet of Muslims of Central Asia and Kazakhstan. By the end of the 70s a covered entrance and a dome was constructed over the tombstone. In 1998 when the 1225th anniversary of al-Bukhari was celebrated a magnificent ensemble of the monument was constructed over a short time by the order of President Islam Karimov. A great scholar al-Bukhari was born on 20 July, 819 in Bukhara. At the age of 10 he began learning Hadith (saying of the Prophet Muhammed) from the rovids of Mavereunnahr and recited the collection of Hadith of Abdulloh ibn Mubboraka and Vali. In 825 al-Bukhari accompanied his mother and brother on the pilgrimage to Mecca and stayed there for six years. Most of his life he spent wandering in foreign countries, learning from different scientists. After his return back to Bukhara he began teaching the youth Hadith. Imam al-Bukhari left us over twenty works, the most famous of which are "Al-Jome as-sahih", "Al-Abdab al-mufrad'' and "At-Tarikh as-sagir". Ансамбль Имама аль-Бухари находится в селе Хартанг Самаркандской области. В начале 70-х годов со стороны Духовного Управления мусульман Средней Азии и Казахстана в зияратхане Имама аль-Бухари поставлено надгробие. В середине 70-х годов над надгробием было построено айванное перекрытие и купол. В 1998 году по приказу первого Президента Республики Узбекистан Ислама Каримова в честь 1225 летия со дня рождения Имама аль-Бухари, за короткое время был построен роскошный ансамбль. Мыслитель родился в 819 году 20 июля (194 г. хиджрий, 13 день месяца шаввал) в городе Бухаре. Он с 10 лет учил хадисы, услышанные от Мавераннахрских ровидов, также выучил набор хадисов Абдуллох ибн Муборака Валий. В 825 году Имам аль-Бухари с матерью и с братом Ахмадом посетили Мекку и остались жить там на 6 лет. Большую часть своей жизни он провел, странствуя и учился у многих учених. Возвратившись в Бухару, он учил молодых , давая им знания о хадисах. Имам аль-Бухари оставил более 20 научных работ. Из них самые известные "Ал-Жомеъ ас-сахих", "Ал-Абдал ал-муфрад",...

Musulmon dunyosining mashhur xadischilaridan biri Imom Al-Buxoriy 810 yilning 21 iyulida Buxoroda tavallud topgan, Samarqanddan 25 km da joylashgan Xartang qishlogida (hozirgi Samarqandning Chelak tumanida) olamdan otgan, va 870 yilda u yerda komilgan. Lekin bu joy asrlar mobaynida tashlandiq bolgan.

Majmua Ozbekiston mustaqillikka erishganidan song qayta tiklangan. 1997 yilning 29 aprelida Ozbekiston Respublikasi xukumatining “Xidjra– oy solnomasi boyicha Imom Al-Buxoriy tugilgan kunining 1225 yilligini nishonlash togrisida” gi qarori qabul qilindi. Ushbu yilning noyabrida YUNESKOning Bosh konferentsiyasi 1998 yil olim Ismoil al-Buxoriyning tugilgan kunini 1225 yilligini – xotira kunini nishonlashda qatnashish togrisida qaror qabul qiladi. Shu maqsadda Orta Osiyo qadimgi memorchiligi an`analarida amalga oshirilgan, Imom al-Buxoriy maqbarasi yonida xotira majmuasi qurildi. Yodgorlikka umumiy ajratilgan maydon 10 gektardan iborat. Majmua Samarqand – Imom al-Buxoriy (25 km) avtotrassaga tutashadi.

Majmuani kotarish va obodonlashtirish ishlari Ozbekiston Respublikasi Prezidenti Islom Karimov rahnamoligida amalga oshirildi. Majmuani qad kotarishida Samarqand, Buxoro, Xiva, Toshkent, Andijon, Qoqon va Shahrisabz halq ustalari va xunarmandlari qatnashdilar. Milliy arxitektura ananalari asosida mavzoley, masjit, mamuriy bino ba x.k. lar qurildi.

Majmuaning mamuriy binosi oldi tomoni janubga qaratilgan. Majmuaga kirish arkali qurilmaning uchta katta oyma darbozalari orqali amalga oshiriladi. Darboza-xona orqali asosiy kirish joyi milliy uslubdagi katta arkali ayvon bilan kotarilgan. Kirish portalining oldi qismida arab va ozbek tillarida majmuani qurilishi tarixi sozlari yozilgan. Katta darboza-xona kirishi ong tomonida, mamuriy va boshqa xonalar joylashgan. Majmuaning markaziy oqida Imom al-Buxoriy mavzoleyi joylashgan. Kub shaklidagi ushbu inshoatga on yeti metrlik gumbaz kiydirilgan. Devorlar ravshan-yashil, kok, oq glazurlangan plitkalar, mramor, oniks va granit bilan bezalgan. Yuqori qavatdagi qabr (sagan) ustida ravshan-kok oniks bilan pardozlanganni ostida ongda mramor bilan qoplangan al-Buxoriy qabri joylashgan. Ichki devorning chap tarafida 786 kv.m maydonda masjit joylashgan. Peshayvonlar umumiy maydoni 214 kv.m. Masjitda bir paytda 1500 dindorlar ibodat qilishi mumkin.

Mixrab tokchasida, Saudiya Arabistoni qiroli Faxd ibn Abdulaziz tomonidan Ozbekiston Prezidenti Islom Karimovga sovga qilingan Kaaba qoplamasi kisva osilib turibdi. Hovlichaning chap qanotida qoshimcha yordamchi xonalar bilan (miyansaroy) zal joylashgan. Boshqa gumbazlar kabi, miyansaroy gumbazi bir xilkattalikda va hajmda. Ushbu binoda kutubxona, ilmiy xodimlarni xonalari va boshqa xonalar joylashgan. Uning umumiy maydoni 946 kv.m ni tashkil etadi. Kutubxonada Quronning noyob qolyozmalari nusxalari, turli nashrlar, hamda Imom al-Buxoriy asarlari nusxalari saqlanadi. Imom al-Buxoriy majmuasi yonida, Ozbekiston Respublikasi Prezidenti Islom Karimovning 2008 yil 23 maydagi qaroriga asosan tashkil etilgan Imom al-Buxoriy Halqaro markazi binosi joylashgan. Imom al-Buxoriy majmuasi bizning mamlakatimizda oxirgi asrlarda tashkil etilgan shunday tipdagi eng katta va noyob inshoatlardan biridir. Prezident Islom Karimov aytganidek, bu majmua nafaqat ibodatning muqaddas joyi, balki Ozbekistonning shunday joyiki, u bizning vatanimizni shuhratini kotaradi va osib kelayotgan avlodni tarbiyalashda katta ahamiyatga ega, har bir insonni hayot va mangulik togrisida oylashiga...