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Photos and description of the architecture of Mir-i-Arab Madrasa, built from 1535-36 with the proceeds from the sale of 3,000 Persian slaves.
'At the Foot of the Great One' ), is an Islamic religious complex located in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. The complex consists of three parts, the Kalan Mosque ( Masjid-i Kalan ), the Kalan Minaret (Minâra-i Kalân) to which the name refers, and the Mir-i-Arab Madrasah.
Mir Arab Madrasasi. Bukhara, Uzbekistan. An element of the Kalyan Ensemble, the Mir-i Arab Madrasa was built across from the Kalyan Mosque in the 1530's, during the reign of Ubaydallah Khan, the Shaybanid appanage in Bukhara. It has continued functioning as a madrasa until the present.
The working Miri Arab Madrasah, with its luminous blue domes, is among Uzbekistan’s most striking buildings, especially in later afternoon light. The eponymous Miri Arab was a 16th-century Naqshbandi sheikh from Yemen who had a strong influence on the Shaybanid ruler Ubaidullah Khan.
Miri Arab Madrasah. 5953. Blessed Bukhara- the center of Islamic culture and ancient history of Uzbekistan. Over the course of two thousand years of history, this city has witnessed great historical events and brutal bloody battles.
The Miri Arab Madrasah, a masterpiece of Islamic architecture, stands proudly amidst the ancient streets of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, serving as a beacon of knowledge and spirituality since its completion in the 16th century.
Miri-Arab Madrasah is a part of the Poi-Kalon Ensemble located opposite the Kalon Mosque. It was built in the 16th century during the reign of Ubaydullah Khan, representative of the Sheybanid dynasty. It is one of the most famous madrasahs of Uzbekistan and the second largest in Bukhara.
