A place where time seems to have stopped — Chashmai Ayyub

🔴 What do you know about the history of the mausoleum?

🔴 To which dynasty does its construction belong?

🔴 How many mausoleums are there in Uzbekistan that bear the name Chashmai Ayyub?

In the history of Uzbekistan, each sacred monument reflects the spiritual life, faith, and ancient traditions of our people. One such place the model of the Chashmai Ayyub mausoleum now holds a special place in the exhibition of the Center of Islamic Civilization.

Chashmai Ayyub (also called “Spring of Job”) is a spring and a mausoleum complex located in the historical part of the city of Bukhara. According to legend, the Prophet Ayyub (Job, peace be upon him) came to Bukhara and, praying for the people suffering from drought, brought forth a spring from the ground. For this reason, this place has always been revered among the people as sacred and a site of pilgrimage.

Architecturally, the mausoleum consists of several construction phases dating from the 12th to the 16th centuries. Its special domes and chambers of different sizes make this monument stand out in the history of medieval Islamic architecture.

By placing this model in the exhibition, the Center of Islamic Civilization seeks to present not only national values but also sacred sites and legends from Islamic history on a scholarly basis.

This model is expected to provide visitors to the exhibition not only with educational insights but also with spiritual impressions, and undoubtedly plays an important role in preserving sacred places today and passing them on to future generations.

For reference, there are three mausoleums in Uzbekistan that bear the name Chashmai Ayyub:

1. The “Chashmai Ayyub” complex in Bukhara. The mausoleum consists of a mosque and a well inside. They were built between the 12th and 16th centuries.
2. The “Chashmai Ayyub” mausoleum in the city of Qarshi, dating from the 12th–15th centuries.
3. The mausoleum located at the intersection of the villages of Khargush and Khayrobod in the Vobkent district of Bukhara region. The monument was built in 650 AH (1252–1253 CE).