Sheikh Muslihiddin Mosque and Mausoleum
Масҷид ва мақбараи Шайх Муслиҳиддин
A religious complex facing the bazaar, where the 12th-century poet's mausoleum stands alongside a mosque with painted wooden columns and a tall minaret.
This complex stands on the square facing the Panjshanbe Bazaar. Its core is the mausoleum of Sheikh Muslihiddin, a 12th–13th-century Sufi poet and ruler of Khujand; the present structure is a later reconstruction. Beside it is a mosque with a colonnade of painted wooden columns and a minaret completed in the 19th century. Pigeons often gather on the square, a striking contrast to the bustle of the bazaar. The exterior can be visited outside prayer times. To enter, dress modestly, with women bringing a headscarf, and do not disturb worshippers during prayer. Free admission. The bazaar is a one-minute walk away, and the two are often visited together.
Opening hours
Open during the day; no visits during worship services
Nearby sights
- Panjshanbe Bazaar
- Historical Museum of Sughd
- Kamoli Khujandi Park
- Khujand Fortress
- Syr Darya Embankment
- Arbob Cultural Palace
- Kayrakkum Reservoir
- Mug Teppe