Hazrati Imam Complex
| Hazrati Imam complex | |
|---|---|
| Native names | |
The Hazrati Imam complex in Tashkent | |
| Type | Religious complex |
| Location | Olmazor district, Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| Coordinates | 41°18′53″N 69°15′48″E / 41.3147°N 69.2633°E |
| Built | 16th to 20th centuries |
| Architectural style(s) | Islamic |
| Governing body | Administration of Muslims of Uzbekistan |
The Hazrati Imam complex (also known as Hastimom or Hastim) is an architectural monument dating from the 16th to 20th centuries, located in the Olmazor district of Tashkent city, Uzbekistan. The complex consists of the Moʻyi Muborak madrasa, the Qaffol Shoshi mausoleum, the Baroqxon Madrasa, the Hazrati Imam mosque, the Tillashayx mosque, and the Imam al-Bukhari Islamic Institute. The ensemble was built near the grave of Hazrati Imam, the first imam-khatib of Tashkent, a scholar, one of the first Islamic preachers in Tashkent, a poet and an artist.
According to historical sources, Hazrati Imam was also a master of making locks and keys, for which he received the nickname "Qaffol", meaning "locksmith". He also spoke 72 languages and translated the Old Testament (Torah) into Arabic.
Today, the Hazrati Imam complex is located in the "Old City" part of Tashkent, and survived the strong earthquake of 1966. In 2007, by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, the Hazrati Imam (Hastimom) public association was established, and construction and renovation works were carried out to restore the original historical appearance of the Hazrati Imam complex.