Hazrat Khizr Mosque
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| Hazrat Khizr Mosque | |
|---|---|
Hazrati Xizr masjidi | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Samarkand, Uzbekistan |
 Interactive map of Hazrat Khizr Mosque | |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Abduqodir bin Boqiy |
| Style | Persian |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Materials | Brick, wood, plaster |
The Hazrat Khizr Mosque is a historical monument in Samarkand, Uzbekistan (mid-19th century); associated with the name of the legendary Islamic prophet Khizr. The building was erected on the site of an ancient mosque (according to the inscription on the mihrab, in 1855). The monument is located opposite the Shah-i-Zinda complex on a hill. In 2018, the mausoleum of the First President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov was opened in the territory of the mosque.
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The first mention of the mosque dates back to the time when the Arabs conquered Sogd (early 8th century). According to legends, in 712, after the troops of Qutayba ibn Muslim captured Samarkand, the Arabs tried to flood the city fortress by blocking the canal of Juy-i Arziz with a dam. But a large white bird fell from the sky and broke the dam. To commemorate this event, one of Qutayba's companions, Muhammad ibn Vaso, built the “Hazrat Khizr” mosque on the site of a Zoroastrian temple that was revered by the Sogdians, at the southern gate of Afrasiab. The mosque was completely destroyed during the Mongol invasion of Central Asia in 1220.[1]
The present mosque was built in 1854 on the site of the ancient foundation. In 1884, the building underwent decoration and reconstruction works. In 1899, the mosque's veranda was rebuilt and a portal was added. The reconstruction was completed in 1919 by the famous Samarkand master Abduqodir bin Boqiy, who installed the entrance portal and the eastern minaret, and covered the portal with a dome.[2]
