What do the prayer formulas on the inscriptions of the «a very tall construction» in Kashkadarya say?‌‌
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What do the prayer formulas on the inscriptions of the «a very tall construction» in Kashkadarya say?‌‌

The inscriptions on the facades of the mausoleum of Jahangir Mirzo (or Khazrati Imam), which is the main monument of the architectural complex “Dar us-sadat” in the city of Shahrisabz, Kashkadarya region, which Sharaf ad-din Ali Yazdi called «a very tall construction» in his work “Zafarnama”, contain words that glorify God.‌‌

What do the prayer formulas on the inscriptions of the «a very tall construction» in Kashkadarya say?‌‌

The inscription in it is extremely decorated. We presume it reads: – سبحان الله «Praise to Allah.» Between the chain of rhombuses we can see the repeating texts made with small turquoise glazed bricks. The text is a prayer formula praising Allah (kalima-yii tamjid): – «Glory be to Allah, all Praise be to Allah, there is no god but Allah, Allah is great.» The parts of a single formula are repeated four times here: – «Allah is one.»

The left corner tower has the same inscriptions. The facing is also partially destroyed here. Here the following formula is repeated: الله الملک – «Allah is the Lord.»

You can learn more about the topic in the book-album "Architectural epigraphy of Uzbekistan. Qashqadaryo, Shahrisabz" of the series "Architectural epigraphy of Uzbekistan".