Zhambyl region is located in the central part of Taraz. The mausoleum is built on the tomb of Shah Mahmud Karakhan, one of the prominent figures of the Karakhanid dynasty. Karakhan (XII century) was known in the country as an authoritative, saintly man. His tomb was called ”Auliye Ata Dome” in the country. Satuk considers Boghra Khan (915-955) as the founder of the Karakhan dynasty. Converting to Islam and using the support of the Samanids, Satuk Boghra Khan rebelled against Ogulshak and defeated him, thus conquering Taraz and Kashgar. In 942, he overthrew the ruler of Balasagun and proclaimed himself supreme kagan. The history of the Karakhanid state dates back to this time.The tribes that formed the basis of the Karakhan Khaganate (840-1212), founded by the Blue Turks, are called Kangly, Karluk, Shikil, Yagma, and Turkesh. The Karakhanid dynasty came from the Karluks. The Karluks included everyone except Kipchak. The Karluks brought Islam to the Sahara. During the reign of the Karakhanids, Sufism was especially developed in the Kazakh Sahara, and the number of Sufi healers who followed the path of piety and renounced the world increased. The place of worship was a mountain.
References: Kazakhstan sacred objects
of whole national importance. – Astana: Foliant, 2017. –241-243 pp.
The sacred Kazakhstan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue5P9yugjNk
