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Originally, the madrasah was built as a caravan-sarai. However, at the opening ceremony Imamkuli-khan (1611-1642) following the advice of Sufi sheikhs had congratulated his minister with successful completion of the construction “in the honor of Allah” and suddenly named the building a madrasah.
The territory of the Fatkhabad settlement in the eastern part of Bukhara used to be a location of a centralized cultic establishment which was established near the grave of a local sheikh, poet and a theologian Sayfad-Din Boharzi who lived in 1190-1261.
Bolo-Hauz is the only monument of medieval culture of Bukhara which consists of the reservoir (hauz), Friday mosque and a minaret. Friday mosque Bolo-Hauz is situated in front of the entrance to Ark, emir fortress.
Bakhouddin Nakshbandi Complex is the most sacred place in Bukhara. The memorial of Bakhouddin Nakshbandi has been constructed throughout 5 centuries. Its center is the rectangle front yard where the grave of sheikh is situated.
