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Qutayba ibn Muslim Shrine
Village shrine in Jalaquduq district linked by tradition to the Arab commander Qutayba ibn Muslim, who died in 715.
Mausoleums10th century
About the place
In the village of Qilichmozor in Andijan's Jalaquduq district stands a shrine that local tradition connects with Qutayba ibn Muslim, the Arab commander who led the conquest of Central Asia and died in 715. According to the legend the place dates back to the 8th century, although that link rests on tradition rather than documents.
Finds at the site include decoration from the 10th to 13th and the 14th to 15th centuries, showing that it was revered and rebuilt over many generations. It is listed as an object of material cultural heritage. Half an hour is enough to see the shrine and the village setting.
Why go
- Tradition links it to Qutayba ibn Muslim
- Decoration from the 10th to 15th centuries
- Listed cultural heritage object
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