Hazrati Imam Complex
Religious complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Hazrati Imam Complex
The Hazrati Imam complex (also known as Hastimom or Hastim) is an architectural monument dating from the 16th to 20th centuries, located in the Olmazor district of Tashkent city, Uzbekistan. The complex consists of the Moʻyi Muborak madrasa, the Qaffol Shoshi mausoleum, the Baroqxon Madrasa, the Hazrati Imam mosque, the Tillashayx mosque, and the Imam al-Bukhari Islamic Institute. The ensemble was built near the grave of Hazrati Imam, the first imam-khatib of Tashkent, a scholar, one of the first Islamic preachers in Tashkent, a poet and an artist. According to historical sources, Hazrati Imam was also a master of making locks and keys, for which he received the nickname "Qaffol", meaning "locksmith". He also spoke 72 languages and translated the Old Testament (Torah) into Arabic. Today, the Hazrati Imam complex is located in the "Old City" part of Tashkent, and survived the strong earthquake of 1966. In 2007, by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, the...
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