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Termizi Memorial Complex
Termizi Memorial Complex, Hakim Termezi Mausoleum, is a historical site in Termez (9th–15th centuries), Uzbekistan. Al-Hakim al-Termezi Mausoleum, considered sacred for Muslims, is situated in the ancient part of Termez. It houses the tomb of Abu Abdullah Muhammad Hakim Termezi, a prominent Islamic scholar, author of various philosophical and religious works, and the founder of a group of dervishes. The complex is associated with Abu Abdullah Muhammad Hakim Termezi (approximately 750–760 Termez – 869). This mausoleum houses the grave of Termezi. The Termezi Memorial Complex has been reconstructed several times throughout the centuries. Today, this complex is considered one of the primary pilgrimage sites for visitors and guests of the province. Structure The complex includes buildings such as a mosque, a mausoleum, quarters, and a room for religious retreats. The total area of the complex is 28.0 x 29.0 meters, with the mausoleum itself measuring 5.10x4.70 meters. According t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Termez
Termez ( ) is the capital of Surxondaryo Region in southern Uzbekistan. Administratively, it is a district-level city. Its population is 182,800 (2021). It is notable as the site of Alexander the Great's city Alexandria on the Oxus, as a center of early Buddhism, as a site of Muslim pilgrimage, and as a base of Soviet Union military operations in Afghanistan, accessible via the nearby Hairatan border crossing. Etymology Some link the name of the city to the Greek word Θέρμος (''thermos''), meaning "hot", and date the toponym to the rule of Alexander the Great. Others suggest that it came from Sanskrit तर्मतो (''tarmato''), meaning "on the river bank". History Ancient times One of Central Asia's oldest towns, Old Termez, located a few kilometers west of the modern city along the Amu Darya river, was established sometime before the 3rd century BC. The city may have been known to the Achaemenids (the 10th century Shahnameh purports its existence during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
