THE MAUSOLEUM OF AL HAKIM AL TERMZI

The road leading to the mausoleum crosses walls, last remains of the shahristan, the citadel of the ancient Termez. The complex consists of the mausoleum itself, a mosque and a khanaka. The mausoleum, dating back to the th century and still of some original walls, houses the tomb of Al Halkim Al Termezi, a learned astronomer and Sufi master born in the th or th centuries. He was awarded 32 books and an exceptional longevity of 120 years. The tomb was built at his death in the th century, the decorations were made in the following centuries. A few meters from the grave, a mirhab dug in the wall allows the faithful to come pray. The place became an asset of pilgrimage, especially on Wednesday, during which imams read continuously for visitors of verses of the Koran.