Chakar Mosque (Karshi)
| Chakar Mosque | |
|---|---|
Chaqar masjidi | |
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| General information | |
| Status | under the protection of the state[1] |
| Type | Madrasah |
| Architectural style | Central Asian architecture |
| Town or city | Karshi |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Coordinates | 38°52′24″N 65°48′07″E / 38.87320°N 65.80204°E |
| Opened | XVIII |
Chakar Mosque is an architectural monument located in Chakar MFY, Karshi city, Kashkadarya region. In accordance with the decision of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On measures to fundamentally improve activities in the field of protection of tangible cultural heritage objects" dated December 19, 2018.[1]
History
[edit]Chakar Mosque is located in the Old Town of Karshi. The mosque was built in the 18th century and is currently in a dilapidated state and is under the auspices of the Chakar neighborhood.[2] Chaqar mosque and Sharifboy madrasah were included in the national list by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers dated October 4, 2019 No.846 "On approving the national list of immovable property objects of tangible cultural heritage". However, the year 2022 caused critical discussions on social networks due to the lack of repair and restoration works in the Sharifboy Madrasah and Chakar Mosque. According to him, the condition of the madrasah has reached an emergency.[3]
Architecture
[edit]The mosque was entered through the doors from the porch. The walls are without patterns, plastered with ganj, and a pattern carved on marble can be seen in the mihrab. In the main central part of the building, carved columns support the ceiling timbers, and the floor protection is made of marble. The outer part of the mosque is built in the iwan style, the columns support the iwans. The wooden pillars of the mosque are skillfully carved with flower images and different shapes. Such traditionalism can also be seen in Bukhara architecture.[2]
Gallery
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Chakar Mosque full building view -
View of the Chakar Mosque from the southeast -
View of the Chakar Mosque from the north-west side -
A view of the facade of the Chakar Mosque
Literatures
[edit]Poyon Ravshanov (2006). Qarshi tarixi (Yangi asr avlodi nashriyoti ed.). Toshkent. p. 647. ISBN 5-633-01899-0.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Jumanazar A. K. (2007). Nasaf (Alisher Navoiy nomidagi Oʻzbekiston Milliy kutubxonasi nashriyoti ed.). Toshkent. p. 204.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Моддий маданий мероснинг кўчмас мулк объектлари миллий рўйхатини тасдиқлаш тўғрисида Ўзбекистон Республикаси Вазирлар Маҳкамасининг 846-сон 04.10.2019 й. қарори". Lex.uz. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ a b Ravshanov P. Qarshi tarixi. Toshkent: Yangi asr avlodi nashriyoti, 2006 — 502-bet.
- ^ "Ko'zdan nari, mehrdan nari yoxud davlat muhofazasiga olingan masjid va madrasaga eʼtibor yo'qmi?".