Appak Ishan Architectural Complex
The Appak Ishan architectural complex is an architectural monument of the late nineteenth century, and includes the Appak Ishan mausoleum, madrasah, mosques and a prayer hall (darsan). Inside the mausoleum there are two burials: the Appak of Ishan and the artisan who built the mausoleum.
History
In 1840, according to the project of Bukhara architects, a mosque was erected, which was built by Kasym Ishan. The mosque-madrasah is located in the foothills of Karatau. The purpose of the construction was to enlighten the people to the Muslim faith. Before his death, Kasym Ishan gathered his eight children and bequeathed them to complete the mosque-madrasah. Appak Ishan is the eldest of the sons, who completely completed the construction of the spiritual complex. The mosque-madrasah was named after the first imam, and was also an authority in the Turkic world.[1][unreliable source?]
The mosque functioned until 1928, but was closed by order of the Soviet government. After that, various organizations, including residential premises, were located in the mosque-madrasah.
The life of Kasym Ishan's children was thorny; they were all repressed. In turn, Appak Ishan managed to escape to Uzbekistan, to Tashkent, while the rest were put in prison. By the decree of the Council of Ministers of the KazSSR in 1983, a museum named after him was organized in the architectural complex. Appak-Ishan, however, until 2000, the mosque-madrasah was in a dilapidated state. And in 2001 there was a grand opening of the restored mosque-madrasah.
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