President Islam Karimov visits the Khazrati Imam Complex in Tashkent

April 28, 2007

On April 25, 2007 the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov visited a complex of Khazrati Imam in Tashkent and studied the constructive and betterment works, which are accomplished there. Architectural complex of Khazrati Imam (known as Khastimom) is a sacred abode, which enjoys a profound respect in the country, as well as the Muslim world.


Considering its role and significance in the history, spiritual and moral life of the country’s population, the wide-range construction and restoration works started here in November last year o­n the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan. At the moment, the complex is acquiring a totally new look.

Islam Karimov has studied the restoration of initial historical look of Khazrati Imam Complex, as well as the works o­n construction, renovation, betterment and comprehensive development of the local infrastructure.

The President’s Decree of February 20 this year o­n the support of Khazrati Imam (Khastimom) public fund has set a complex of measures o­n construction and renovation of the complex. Within the framework of this document the Kaykovus Aryk (the irrigation ditch), which flows next to the nine hectares-wide territory complex has been fully bettered. Besides, the new building of Spiritual Board of Muslims of Uzbekistan has been erected.

Islam Karimov visited the library, where the ancient and unique manuscripts, including the most ancient sample of Osman’s Koran are preserved. The President shared with his advises o­n the reforms of library system of the country, and in particular, improving the activity of the local library.

Reconstruction, building and assembly works at the sites of the Khazrati Imam Complex are accomplished based o­n the approved schedule and modern requirements. During his visit the President spoke of the need to recover the original inscriptions o­n the portal of monuments and instructed to carefully treat the history.

On the initiative of Islam Karimov the mosque with two minarets and two domes is now being erected o­n the territory of the complex. This unique building will become the largest mosque not o­nly in the capital city but the entire country.

Dynamic works are implemented also o­n the territory of historical monuments, which are a part of the complex – mausoleum of Kaffol Shoshiy, Baroqkhon and Muyi Muborak madrassahs, Tillashaykh and Namozgokh Mosques.

It is worth noting that Khazrati Imam Complex is located o­n the venue, where Tashkent had started to rise. Restoring the initial look of this part of city is being accomplished within the framework of the events dedicated to the ISESCO's conferring o­n Tashkent a title of the capital of Islamic Culture in 2007.