Sheihantaur
Architectural monument in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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Hovendi at-Tahur
Sheikh Hovendi at-Tahur (Sheihantaur) was born in the late 13th century in Bogʻiston [3] near Charvak Lake in the Tashkent Province of Uzbekistan.[4] He was a sayyid, meaning he claimed descent from the Quraish, a tribe associated with Muhammad and believed to be a descendant of the Rashidun Caliph Umar and Umar ibn al-Khattab. He died in Tashkent around 1360; his tomb is contemporary, though heavily restored.[5]
The build of mausoleum of Sheihantaur
The mazar (mausoleum) of Sheihantaur was erected in the 14th century,[6] but its outward appearance has undergone repeated changes over the years.[7] The mausoleum is a small, brick-built structure with dark blue majolica tiles and a tall dome. Metal sheeting protects the Sheikhantaur's brick dome, restored in the 19th century, from weather and pollution,[8] while an ancient tree trunk seems to sprout from the interior.[9]
Sheihantaur burial complex
The mausoleum is surrounded by a burial complex to which the saint has given his name. Several prominent figures from Tashkent's history are buried here. Such individuals include Yunus Khoja.[10]
In addition to the mausoleum of Shaihantaur, the mausoleum of Qaldirghochbiy can be found here.[10]
