🕌 Hazrat Imam Complex (Tashkent)
Uzbekistan
About This Sacred Site
The Hazrat Imam Complex (Hast Imam Square) in Tashkent is the religious heart of Uzbekistan's capital. The complex includes the Tellya Sheikh Mosque, the Barak-Khan Madrasa, a mausoleum, and the Moyie Mubarek Library, which houses the Uthman Quran, one of the oldest Quran manuscripts in the world, dating to the 7th century CE. The Quran is believed to be one of several copies commissioned by Caliph Uthman and contains what is said to be a bloodstain from his assassination.
Key Facts
- •Houses the Uthman Quran, one of the oldest Quran manuscripts
- •The Uthman Quran dates to the 7th century CE
- •The manuscript allegedly bears Caliph Uthman's blood
- •Includes madrasas, mosques, and a mausoleum
- •The religious center of Tashkent since the 16th century
Location
Coordinates: 41.3281, 69.2356
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