Namozgokh mosque
The National Park of the Karahanids was built approximately in the 11th century in the south part of Bukhara.
At the beginning of the 12th century, Arslan Khan III decided to build the Namozgokh mosque in the park for festive purposes.
At the beginning of the 12th century, Arslan Khan III decided to build the Namozgokh mosque in the park for festive purposes.
Namozgokh was the mosque where people prayed only during two holy holidays – Ramazan Hayit (Eid al-Fitr) and Kurban Hayit (Eid al-Adha).
Sacrifice ceremonies also took place in the Namozgokh mosque.
Chefs cooked food from sacrificed meals and distributed it to all believers.
In addition, the mosque witnessed various entertainment programs like competitions and games.
Namozgokh mosque has a composition in the form of a monumental aivan: its frontal corps of three-bay gallery combined with portal-dome size.
The wooden mimbar became brick after reconstruction, and in the 16th century, slip terra cotta was painted on the walls.
The Namozgokh mosque was embellished with mosaic and carved alabaster in the shape of a geometric figure with writings.
Sacrifice ceremonies also took place in the Namozgokh mosque.
Chefs cooked food from sacrificed meals and distributed it to all believers.
In addition, the mosque witnessed various entertainment programs like competitions and games.
Namozgokh mosque has a composition in the form of a monumental aivan: its frontal corps of three-bay gallery combined with portal-dome size.
The wooden mimbar became brick after reconstruction, and in the 16th century, slip terra cotta was painted on the walls.
The Namozgokh mosque was embellished with mosaic and carved alabaster in the shape of a geometric figure with writings.
