Qosim Sheikh Complex
Historical complex in Karmana
The Qosim Sheikh Complex (16th–20th centuries) is an architectural ensemble located in the city of Karmana, Navoiy Region, Uzbekistan. The complex includes the Qosim Sheikh Khanqah (built in 1558), the Qosim Sheikh Mausoleum, the Abdulahad Khan Mausoleum (built in 1911), and other architectural monuments. The Qosim Sheikh Complex and most of the monuments there are named after Qosim Sheikh Azizon, who lived in Karmana in the 15th century.
The monuments in the complex were restored in 2000–2001.
Qosim Sheikh Khanqah
The Qosim Sheikh Khanqah (also known as Qosim Sheikh Azizon Khanqah) is an architectural monument built in 1558 by Bukhara Khan Abdulla Khan II in Karmana. This khanqah was where Qosim Sheikh taught in Karmana.
Historians estimate that the khanqah was built in 15–20 years. The khanqah has three sides (north, south, and west) covered with domes and vaults. The length and width of the khanqah are 25 meters each. The interior of the khanqah has six rooms and a large prayer hall in the center, with a mihrab on the south side.
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