Presidents of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan pay tribute to Bahauddin Naqshband

Upon arriving in Uzbekistan for a working visit, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, together with the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, visited the mausoleum of Bahauddin Naqshband.

Located 12 kilometers from ancient Bukhara, the complex is one of the most important Muslim shrines in the region. The great 14th-century theologian Bahauddin Naqshband, founder of the Naqshbandiyya Sufi order, is buried here.

The Uzbek and Kazakh peoples share a common religion and similar spiritual values. The theologians and thinkers who lived in our country are equally revered in Kazakhstan. Among them is our great ancestor, Bahauddin Naqshband.

The ensemble was formed over the centuries and today includes a mausoleum, a khanqah – a building for pilgrims constructed by Abdulaziz Khan, two mosques, a necropolis – the burial site of emirs from the Shaybanid, Ashtarkhanid, and Manghit dynasties, and a museum dedicated to the history of Sufism.

At the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan, the complex has undergone further improvements, and its historical appearance has been restored. In particular, the historical passage from the Toki Miyona gate to the mausoleum has been reopened. Gardens have been laid out on both sides of the Toki Miyona gate. A museum and ablution facilities have been constructed. The madrasa, built here by the ruler of the Bukhara Khanate, Doniyolbiy of the Manghit dynasty, is being restored.

During the visit, surahs from the Quran were recited, and prayers were offered for the peace and prosperity of the fraternal peoples of the two countries.

UzA