The Bahautdin Naqshbandi 🕌

The Bahautdin Naqshbandi 🕌

 The Bahautdin Naqshbandi complex (16th century) is a unique memorial complex located 12 km from Bukhara. The complex was built in honor of the cult “Teacher of Sufism” Bahautdin Naqshbandi. There is a museum in the Bahautdin Naqshbandi complex, which presents interesting exhibits and information related to the life and work of this amazing person.

Bakhouddin Muhammad Naqshbandi Bukhari (1314-1389) was born in Bukhara, in the village of Kasri Orifon ("Castle of known the divine truth"). Sheikh’s Mother - Bibi Orifa was kind of the "Sayid", ie the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad. His father was a craftsman - chaser, why Sheikh earned the nickname "Naqshband".

According to legend, before the birth of Bahauddin Naqshband, is one of the Seven Saints “Peers” (Teachers) of Sufism - Khoja Muhammad Boboi Samosi felt imminent birth of a great man and asked the sheikh of the future education to other feasts of the Seven Peers - Syed Amir Kulol. In early childhood, Sheikh Bakhouddin received spiritual initiation from Abdulkholiq Gijduvani Hodge, wich dead for 150 years before the birth of Naqshbandi, and who came to him in a dream and told him to become a disciple of Sheikh Amir Kulol. Under the guidance of their mentors Boboi Samosi and Amir Kulol, the young Bakhouddin understands the teachings of truth. At age 7 years he knows by heart the Koran.

Naqshbandi Teachings negative attitude to life at another's expense. Naqshbandi followers believed correct, clean ("Halol"), only those funds that are obtained in the work, the sweat of his brow. This rule Naqshbandi laid the foundation of his teaching. His famous motto is "Dil ba Yoru, dast ba kor!" (Heart to God, hands to work!) is still popular among the people. Widespread acceptance in the Muslim world, Sheikh received during his three-year pilgrimage. In the future it will become the patron of crafts.

Bahauddin Naqshbandi memorial complex built up over five centuries. The ensemble took to the XVI century, form of a combination of the necropolis of ceremonial building. In 1544 by Abdul Aziz Khan Naqshbandi’s disposal has been issued in the form of ground vault – “dakhma” with marble carved railing. A little further was built “khanaka” - the largest of the known buildings such appointment (42.5 m * 38 m). Adoration of the holy tomb of Sheikh equated Hajj to Mecca.

Since independence of Uzbekistan in honor of the 675th anniversary of Bahauddin Naqshband in 1993, the shrine was restored. On the initiative of Uzbek President Islam Karimov in 2003 were a lot of work on the improvement of the complex. It was built "darvazahana" (input space) with a high dome. Were recreated richly decorated “ayvans” - terraces. The extensive gardens combined into a single composition of Hazrat Bahauddin sacred burial and burial place of his mother. There was also restored Dahmai Shohon (Necropolis of the Rulers).