Day 2

There are two big blue domes of the Miri-Arab madrasah towering above the surrounding buildings in the center of Bukhara. Along with the Kalyan mosque and minaret, this religious educational establishment forms the whole ensemble Poi-Kalyan that is the spiritual center of the city. 

Construction of the Miri-Arab madrasah dates back to the 16th century and is related to the sheikh Abdallah Yamani (from Yemen), the spiritual pir (guide) of sheybanids. The exact date of the beginning of the construction is still unknown. According to one version, scientists believe that the building was erected in the period of 1530-1535/1536. The other version states, that the madrasah was built to celebrate the victory of the sheybanid army over the troops of the Sefevid shah Ismail I in the battle of Gijduvan in 1512. It is also supposed that the final construction works were carried out on the funds of Ubaydulla-khan; the money received from the sale of 3000 captive Iranians to slavery.

The second day of practice, no matter ho
w hard it was and it was very hot outside, we
As a group, we gathered near the Kalyan Minaret and began our tour of historical places. First, the girls who were appointed as guides told about the Miri Arab madrasah and the legends about the Kalyan minaret. Another plus is that now there is a festival of gold embroidery and jewelry crafts. Many thanks to our teacher Sabina Sharipovna, but the fact that she works so hard for us so that we 
become good teachers.