📜 Ulugbek Madrasah

The oldest surviving madrasah, built in 1417.

Description

The Ulugbek Madrasah (1417) is the oldest surviving madrasah in Central Asia, built by order of the great astronomer Mirzo Ulugbek. Its portal bears the inscription: "The pursuit of knowledge is the duty of every Muslim man and woman." Opposite stands the later Abdulaziz-Khan madrasah.