Quarter Mosques of the South Aral Sea Region
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https://doi.org/10.24852/2587-6112.2026.5.73.86Keywords:
archaeology, Khwarazm, mosque, mausoleums, khanaqahs, al-Muqaddasi, Mizdahkan, Gyaur kalaAbstract
This article examines one of the key structural units of medieval Muslim architectural complexes - mosques. The author draws upon the analysis of medieval written sources, as well as scientific research dedicated to the study of medieval mosques on the shores of the Southern Aral Sea region. Particular attention is paid to the most common type of mosque – quarter mosques. Mosques are an integral part of the Muslim architectural complex. Information is provided on the archaeological excavations of quarter mosques carried out in recent years in the territory of the Mizdakhan archaeological complex located in the lower part of the Amu Darya, as well as in the quarters of the Golden Horde period and the Suleiman Bakyrgani (Hakim-Ata) complex.
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