Day 10

 

Ensemble of Naqshbandi near Bukhara

The Memorial Complex of Khoja Bakhouddin Naqshbandi is one of the most important Muslim shrines. Every self-respecting Muslim knows and reveres this name. The great theologian of the XIV century, founder of the Sufi Order "Naqshbandia" was buried 12 km from Bukhara in his native village of Kasri Orifon. Some time ago there was the pagan temple of the site of current tomb of Naqshbandi 

Naqshbandi was the spiritual teacher of Amir Temur and made hajj to Mekka 32 times. He appealed people to be modest and rejected the luxury. His philosophy was based on the principle: "Dil ba joru, dast ba kor" ("The heart - with the God, hands at work").

The main building of the complex is the khanqah. Before the frontal of the mosque there is the minaret and small madrassah. To the west from dahma, in separate courtyard there is the large necropolis, where Naqshbandi is buried. Graves of his mother and his teacher - Said Mir Kulol, are situated not far from his grave.

The Mausoleum of Saint Bakhouddin Naqshbandi is considered as the Central Asian Mekka. Believers from different muslim countries come here to ask for the fulfilment of wishes and healing.

The complex also includes the museum, which keeps the true information about Sufi and Sufism: Sufi wearing, books and other 

The mausoleum of Bahauddin Naqshband is a part of a Sufi complex by the same name. Located inside of the complex, the mausoleum was erected on the burial place of the great Sufi thinker and scientist Naqshband in 1544, 155 years after the death of the Sufi. In the mausoleum, along with the ground crypt, there are two mosques, a minaret and a madrasah, erected by the decree of Abdulaziz-khan, the ruler of that time.

During his lifetime, the great Sufi was engaged in cutting metal, that is why he was nicknamed as "Naqshband" An interesting distinctive part of his teaching was not complete immersion in ascetic and vagabond way of life, but, on the contrary, he led a full life, worked hard and achieved success in different spheres. Thus, the righteous in the Sufi teachings of Bahautdin Nakshbandi was transformed from the dervish image of the wanderer into a comprehensively developed and hardworking man.In 1993, the Muslim shrine was restored, notably the entrance hall and painted aivans inside the courtyard were completed. At present, believing Muslims from different cities and countries come to the sacred religious place to ask Allah for something they want or pray for their sins, because the mausoleum of Naqshband is truly considered the holiest Central Asian Mecca