Mausoleum of Aisha Bibi
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Mausoleum of Aisha Bibi

It is located in Aisha Bibi aul of Zhambyl district of Zhambyl region. The mausoleum of Aisha Bibi (XI-XII centuries) is one of the most important monuments of the Karakhanid state.

42°50′ N · 71°13′ E

It is located in Aisha Bibi aul of Zhambyl district of Zhambyl region. The mausoleum of Aisha Bibi (XI-XII centuries) is one of the most important monuments of the Karakhanid state. The mausoleum has no analogues in the architectural and construction culture of Kazakhstan and Central Asia.According to the legend, Aisha Bibi was the daughter of the famous scientist of the XI century, poet Khakim Suleimen Bakyrgani. After his death, Aisha was brought up by Sheikh Aikozhy. Aisha Bibi met a young hero Karakhan, they fell in love with each other and agreed to join. Karakhan, who is defending his country, will not be able to visit Aisha at the agreed time. Exhausted, Aisha decided to go to Taraz, the home of Karakhan, and set off with her babysitter, Babaja Khatun. With a half-day trip to Taraz, he stopped to rest on the river bank, bit his eye and fell asleep. Aisha immediately fell in love with Karakhan. When Karakhan brought the healers, the girl was tired. At that moment, Karakhan told the mullah Aisha, who was about to get married, "Aisha, you are now a grandmother!" He shouted three times. Karakhan, who lost his lover and was bleeding from grief, buried the body of his beloved wife and placed a beautiful dome on her head. The mausoleum of Aisha Bibi is the first architectural building dedicated to women in Central Asia. Later, this process was not uncommon in the Sahara.

References: Kazakhstan sacred objects
of whole national importance. – Astana: Foliant,
2017. –180-181 pp.

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