+99 888 1664000 info@uzbekistan1.com

Login

Sign Up

After creating an account, you'll be able to track your payment status, track the confirmation and you can also rate the tour after you finished the tour.
Username*
Password*
Confirm Password*
First Name*
Last Name*
Birth Date*
Email*
Phone*
Country*
* Creating an account means you're okay with our Terms of Service and Privacy Statement.
Please agree to all the terms and conditions before proceeding to the next step

Already a member?

Login

Login

Sign Up

After creating an account, you'll be able to track your payment status, track the confirmation and you can also rate the tour after you finished the tour.
Username*
Password*
Confirm Password*
First Name*
Last Name*
Birth Date*
Email*
Phone*
Country*
* Creating an account means you're okay with our Terms of Service and Privacy Statement.
Please agree to all the terms and conditions before proceeding to the next step

Already a member?

Login
+99 888 1664000 info@uzbekistan1.com

Login

Sign Up

After creating an account, you'll be able to track your payment status, track the confirmation and you can also rate the tour after you finished the tour.
Username*
Password*
Confirm Password*
First Name*
Last Name*
Birth Date*
Email*
Phone*
Country*
* Creating an account means you're okay with our Terms of Service and Privacy Statement.
Please agree to all the terms and conditions before proceeding to the next step

Already a member?

Login

Mullo Kirgiz madrasah

The Madrasah “Mulla-Kirgiz” has stood in the center of Namangan for over a hundred years, becoming one of the city’s symbols and its unique brand. Throughout the turbulent 20th century, this building survived many trials, miraculously avoiding destruction.

The history of this architectural monument begins in 1907 when a prominent architect and benefactor, Mulla Kirgiz, returned to Namangan after traveling throughout Central Asia. He spent all his time in the city, visiting teahouses, the bazaar, and conversing with people. Mulla Kirgiz grew very fond of Namangan and, desiring to leave a good memory of himself, decided to build a madrasah here. He energetically embarked on this endeavor, met with the local authorities, obtained permission, and together with the famous Namangan master Usto Kirgiz, they chose a suitable location – the city center. The choice was quite successful. However, it turned out that part of the territory belonged to a neighboring house.

Mulla Kirgiz decided to resolve this issue, met with the owner, and offered to buy this piece of land for any price. The owner, Dadaboy the bathhouse attendant, was an educated man for those times, a supporter of education, but flatly refused to sell the land. Disappointed, Mulla Kirgiz temporarily abandoned his plan and went to Kyrgyzstan.

Two years later, he returned to Namangan, determined to continue this project and build the madrasah. A new meeting with the stubborn homeowner led to no resolution: he once again refused, stating that over time, the new building might encroach on neighboring private homes. Selling a small part of his plot could set a dangerous precedent, potentially inviting the anger of his neighbors.

It’s unknown how things would have ended if not for one circumstance: the fourteen-year-old daughter of the homeowner, Ravzakhon, divorced her husband and returned home. Mulla Kirgiz, wanting to kill two birds with one stone and arrange his personal life, immediately sent matchmakers. This time, the owner agreed to give his daughter in marriage, and shortly after the wedding, the son-in-law returned to the conversation:

“Father, please allow me to start construction and complete this act of charity; time is running out.”

This time, Dadaboy the bathhouse attendant relented. Soon, under the guidance of Usto Kirgiz, construction of the new madrasah began, completed in 1912. Interestingly, the masters used bricks of a Russian model, which are still called Nikolaevsky. At that time, they were called “soldiers.” Due to their qualities, they are highly valued in the construction materials market today.

Usto Kirgiz creatively approached the task and implemented several original architectural solutions, making the madrasah a decoration and pride of the city to this day.

During the Civil War, battles took place nearby, and the building suffered but retained its appearance. During the Soviet era, like many others, the building was used for various purposes. At that time, someone came up with the idea to place a winery in the old Otaullikhontura mosque. Perhaps it is thanks to this that the mosque has survived to this day.

The Legend of Mullo Kirgiz: Among the local population, there are many legends about the talent of the architect who built the madrasah. One of them says that once the great Usto was drinking tea and from afar watched his apprentice build a wall. Seeing a mistake, he corrected the assistant, but the latter could not figure out how to lay the brick correctly. Then the master threw a brick from his place, and it took the right position, although Usto was at a considerable distance.

 

The madrasah building is an irregular pentagon surrounded by hujras, which was dictated by the relief of the land plot. The mosque and darshona buildings, covered with domes, were constructed together, somewhat disrupting the symmetry of the main facade, which is also decorated with a portal-dome entrance. A small minaret is visible in the depth of the structure. The architecture of the main facade is emphasized by a pointed arch arcade, highlighting the clear rhythm of the hujras. The portal decoration extensively uses mosaic of blue, green, white, and yellow colors.

In 2011, the reconstruction of the historical monument, the Madrasah “Mulla-Kirgiz,” began, and currently, work is underway to restore the building to its original appearance.

Tours to Consider
Top Destinations Tours 

Tashkent

18 tours

Khiva

16 tours

Ferghana

2 tours

Bukhara

22 tours