Tashkent Khast Imom Square

Khast Imom (Hast Imam)

The Khast Imom Complex in Tashkent is an important Islamic religious center associated with the preservation of early Qur’anic manuscripts and the development of scholarship in Central Asia. The complex includes mosques, madrasas, and mausoleums reflecting architectural traditions that developed following the spread of Islam along Silk Road routes. Religious institutions such as Khast Imom contributed to intellectual exchange across the region.

Architectural features illustrate decorative elements associated with Islamic artistic traditions, including geometric patterns, calligraphy, and symmetrical spatial design. The complex became known for housing the Uthman Qur’an, one of the oldest surviving manuscripts of the Islamic holy text. Centers of learning such as this played an important role in transmitting knowledge along Silk Road networks.

Khast Imom reflects the influence of Islamic scholarship in Central Asia following centuries of cultural exchange across Eurasia. Its preserved structures demonstrate the importance of religious institutions in shaping intellectual traditions.

Minaret within the Khast Imom complex at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on vertical pale-brick minaret beside a masonry facade against blue sky. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Hazrati Imam Mosque facade, probable at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on broad symmetrical brick facade with two turquoise domes and twin minarets. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Barak Khan Madrasa portal, probable at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on tall tiled pishtaq centered between two turquoise domed corner towers. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Uzbek textile artisan working at a craft stall at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on seated woman sewing among vivid suzani-style embroidered textiles. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Portal decoration in the Khast Imom ensemble at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on pointed brick arch framed by blue floral tilework beneath turquoise dome. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Uzbek decorative arts and souvenirs at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on wooden carved panels, painted plates, framed art, and ornamental objects arranged indoors. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Craft or visitor stalls in historic brick arcades at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on two pointed brick bays with wooden doors, lattice windows, and displayed textiles. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Historic courtyard portal in the Khast Imom complex at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on deep brick entrance with upper recessed arch, arcaded ground floor, and visitors. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Polychrome interior vault decoration at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on blue, green, and gold geometric panels radiating around a white arched opening. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Historic glazed dome at Khast Imom at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on weathered turquoise tile dome and patterned drum filling the frame. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Uzbek textiles displayed along a carved wooden railing at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on embroidered fabrics draped across a balcony rail with seated figures behind. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Decorative upper stage of a Khast Imom minaret at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on brick tower crown with paired pointed openings and layered corbelled bands. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Central square and principal monuments of Khast Imom at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on wide plaza view with domes, minaret, portals, and small visitors. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Historic inscribed stone or marble panel at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on rectangular gray slab with shallow lines of script in a carved white surround. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Center for Islamic Civilization, probable at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on large pale monumental facade with high central arch, blue dome, trees, and crane. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Hazrati Imam Mosque facade, probable at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on long symmetrical brick elevation with turquoise domes across an empty paved square. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Uzbek woman and girl in patterned clothing at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on adult and child posing beside brightly colored textiles at a craft stall. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Women posing with a long patterned textile at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on group in traditional-style clothing holding an extended green-and-red fabric outside a brick building. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Khast Imom minaret at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on slender pale-brick minaret rising in a narrow gap between masonry walls. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Historic brick dome construction detail at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on curving field of tightly laid tan bricks seen at close range. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Ornamental entrance doors in the Khast Imom complex at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on paired arched bays with carved wooden doors and blue patterned tympana. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Traditional mosque or madrasa veranda at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on wooden columns and deep eaves fronting pointed brick arches and doorways. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Khast Imom minaret at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on diagonal cylindrical brick shaft crossed by a narrow turquoise tile band. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Ornate mosque interior at Khast Imom at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on wide prayer hall with pale blue walls, arched windows, carpets, chandelier, and decorated ceiling. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Decorated prayer hall ceiling and chandelier at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on wide interior view emphasizing carved cornice, painted dome, and central chandelier. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Mosque ceiling decoration at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on circular blue-and-gold ceiling medallion above a faceted hanging chandelier. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Islamic calligraphy in mosque interior at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on three turquoise-and-gold Arabic calligraphic medallions between arched wall bays. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Decorative Qur’anic or devotional calligraphy at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on large turquoise circular calligraphic composition outlined in gold on white wall. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Polychrome geometric ceiling at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on concentric blue, gold, and red ornament filling a circular ceiling recess. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Islamic geometric ceiling ornament at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on dense blue-and-gold star pattern radiating from a small central rosette. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Blue-and-gold floral mosaic at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on circular yellow-centered rosette surrounded by interlaced white flowers on deep blue. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Decorative ceiling transition or muqarnas-like bracket at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on white carved projection beneath blue, green, and gold painted coffers. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Mosque chandelier and polychrome ceiling at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on faceted pendant suspended below a turquoise painted dome and carved cornice. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Dome of a modern religious or cultural building at Khast Imom at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on large blue ribbed dome with patterned tile ribs and gold finial. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Circular mosque ceiling decoration at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on symmetrical blue, gold, and red medallion framed by white oval openings. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Polychrome wall and arch decoration at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on arched opening edged by pale blue vegetal patterns and a red-and-gold frieze. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Islamic floral ornament at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on repeating turquoise, blue, gold, and white blossoms in a tessellated ceiling pattern. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Decorative recessed niche or grille at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on tall turquoise-and-gold framed recess with a fine hanging or lattice element. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Painted geometric ceiling with hanging light at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on large bronze-toned chandelier below a blue-green star-shaped coffer. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Polychrome floral ceiling ornament at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on large turquoise-and-white petal forms with small dark-blue star centers. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Polychrome ceiling medallion detail at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on single layered white and turquoise flower surrounded by pale pink petals. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Interior vegetal frieze at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on row of stylized blue-and-red floral motifs beneath pointed pale-green arches. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Painted coffered ceiling at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on white polygonal grid with turquoise outlines and small floral medallions. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Blue-and-gold interior ornament at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on central gold flower enclosed by symmetrical dark-blue arabesques on turquoise ground. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Center for Islamic Civilization complex, likely under construction at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on large pale facade and blue dome partly obscured by trees and construction crane. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Painted interior paneling at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on turquoise grid of interlocking polygons punctuated by orange floral rosettes. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Polychrome interior frieze at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on repeating green, red, and gold floral forms along a white architectural band. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Tilla Sheikh Mosque or related Khast Imom building, probable at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on timber-fronted religious building with brick minaret rising behind roofline. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Traditional carved timber column at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on close view of pale carved capital and shaft against tan brick wall. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Hazrati Imam complex sign at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on multilingual black sign reading Hazrati Imom / Hazrati Imam in landscaped grounds. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, probable at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on compact brick structure with deep tiled portal, trees, and garden path. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Historic mausoleum or madrasa entrance at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on pointed brick arch set beneath a larger tiled facade recess. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Commemorative or religious inscription panel at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on dark arched plaque with several lines of light script set into tan brickwork. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Traditional carved timber ceiling at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on parallel dark wood beams, painted coffers, and ornamental crosspieces viewed upward. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Historic brick interior windows at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on three pointed arches filled with geometric lattice screens and backlit foliage. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Historic religious-school facade in the Khast Imom ensemble at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on symmetrical brick elevation with central pointed portal and turquoise ribbed dome. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Historic portal with calligraphic tile border at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on small pointed doorway framed by stepped turquoise-blue inscription bands. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on frontal view of vast pale facade with high central tiled arch and formal steps. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on angled view of pale monumental building, landscaped hedges, central portal, and blue dome. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on long pale facade and tall portal tower seen beyond manicured gardens. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Modern Islamic cultural complex beside a blue domed religious building at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on pale modern facade with monumental portal and striped turquoise dome at right. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Male visitor standing before the modern domed complex at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on man in white shirt and cap posed against pale building and blue dome. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Barak Khan Madrasa portal, probable at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on tiled central pishtaq flanked by turquoise domed towers with visitors at entrance. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Barak Khan Madrasa portal decoration, probable at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on close frontal crop of tall tiled pishtaq, brick arch, and geometric side panels. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Muyi Muborak Madrasa or related Khast Imom structure, probable at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on low brick facade with turquoise dome and shaded entrance across wide square. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Central square of the Khast Imom complex at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on sunlit paved plaza with several historic religious buildings and scattered visitors. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Decorative dome in the Khast Imom complex at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on close crop of blue ribs, repeated floral motifs, and gold finial. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Uzbek handicraft and souvenir display at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on dense stand of brass plates, ceramics, textiles, and small decorative objects with shoppers. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Male visitor in Khast Imom Square at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on man with backpack standing before symmetrical mosque facade and turquoise domes. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Khast Imom minaret at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on tall pale-brick minaret rising beside a shaded building edge and trees. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Khast Imom minaret detail at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on diagonal pale-brick shaft with narrow turquoise decorative band against blue sky. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Polychrome timber or plaster ceiling at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on dense blue, turquoise, red, and white star polygons around a central pendant. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Decorated mosque ceiling at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on large blue floral dome with ring of windows and hanging faceted chandelier. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Two male visitors inside a mosque at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on two smiling men in polo shirts posed before an ornate prayer hall. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Male visitor inside a mosque at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on dark-haired man in white polo posed against softly blurred ornate interior. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Historic complex seen from landscaped approach at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on distant tiled portal, turquoise domes, trees, and pedestrian path under clear sky. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Traditional timber veranda at Khast Imom at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on row of carved wooden columns beneath deep decorated eaves against brick wall. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Historic glazed-tile dome at Khast Imom at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on rounded turquoise dome with weathered tile surface and patterned drum. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on broad frontal view of pale monumental building with central tiled arch and blue dome. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Islamic stalactite vault decoration at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on pointed portal filled with layered cream-and-blue muqarnas and geometric tilework. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Uthman Qur’an manuscript, traditionally attributed at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on large open folio with early Arabic script displayed horizontally in a museum case. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.

Arabic calligraphy and vegetal tilework above a portal at the Khast Imom complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The photograph concentrates on rectangular dark-blue calligraphic band over dense blue-and-gold arabesques. This view records the ensemble’s architecture, craftsmanship, and living cultural setting with enough visual specificity to distinguish it from adjacent photographs.