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As traditional architectural elements, minarets were also erected during the
construction of madrasahs, which also had their inner mosques. There is an opinion
expressed by G. A. Pugachenkova, which apparently proved erroneous in its
concluding part, that “minarets are specific structures of the Muslim cult, built at a
mosque and intended for calling the faithful to prayer, yet these are also introduced
in the decoration of madrasah where there is no need in it”. However, as
demonstrated by history, experience and the author’s personal observations,
minarets at madrasahs were widely used to announce the start of training sessions,
meal breaks, news and unplanned meetings.
Corner towers that resemble minarets in style used to adorn the fortified
rabats – the first militarized Arab settlements, which were the forerunners of
caravanserais (guesthouses), in the form of guldasta towers decorating entrance
portals and citadel gates, fortified residences of rulers, their palaces and country
mansions, garden fences, and traditional residential architecture. The Ark in
Bukhara is the most remarkable manifestation of it. In this case minarets also
performed defence functions and were used for visual observations.
There are many instances of using minaret shape as a decorative element in
small terracotta hearths, which are connected with the hearth cult 927, p. 206-234).
In conclusion we should note that tower-like structures such as minarets, which
have become an important symbol of traditional architecture in oriental countries,
and in Uzbekistan in particular, have different functionality and rather profound
philosophic meaning.
Based on their name (minaret – “emanating light”) one can argue that not
only the light of a lighthouse was meant here, but also spiritual light and the need
to aspire for education and enlightenment for every faithful one.
This understanding of the meaning of high-rise structures is very relevant in all
times and in all civilized societies.
We believe that the name of a TV tower in Malaysian capital – Minara – is also
quite symbolic in this regard.
REFERENCES
1. Ardalan N., Bachtijar L. The sence of Unity. – Chikago and London. The University of
Chiсago Press, 1973.
2. Arshavskaya Z. А., Rtveladze E. V., Khakimov Z. А. Srednevekovie pamyathiki
Surkhandaryi. Т., 1982.
3. Asanov А. А. О nekotorih konstruktivnih оsobennostyah sredneaziatskih minaretov. – SAU,
1973, № 4.
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construction of madrasahs, which also had their inner mosques. There is an opinion
expressed by G. A. Pugachenkova, which apparently proved erroneous in its
concluding part, that “minarets are specific structures of the Muslim cult, built at a
mosque and intended for calling the faithful to prayer, yet these are also introduced
in the decoration of madrasah where there is no need in it”. However, as
demonstrated by history, experience and the author’s personal observations,
minarets at madrasahs were widely used to announce the start of training sessions,
meal breaks, news and unplanned meetings.
Corner towers that resemble minarets in style used to adorn the fortified
rabats – the first militarized Arab settlements, which were the forerunners of
caravanserais (guesthouses), in the form of guldasta towers decorating entrance
portals and citadel gates, fortified residences of rulers, their palaces and country
mansions, garden fences, and traditional residential architecture. The Ark in
Bukhara is the most remarkable manifestation of it. In this case minarets also
performed defence functions and were used for visual observations.
There are many instances of using minaret shape as a decorative element in
small terracotta hearths, which are connected with the hearth cult 927, p. 206-234).
In conclusion we should note that tower-like structures such as minarets, which
have become an important symbol of traditional architecture in oriental countries,
and in Uzbekistan in particular, have different functionality and rather profound
philosophic meaning.
Based on their name (minaret – “emanating light”) one can argue that not
only the light of a lighthouse was meant here, but also spiritual light and the need
to aspire for education and enlightenment for every faithful one.
This understanding of the meaning of high-rise structures is very relevant in all
times and in all civilized societies.
We believe that the name of a TV tower in Malaysian capital – Minara – is also
quite symbolic in this regard.
REFERENCES
1. Ardalan N., Bachtijar L. The sence of Unity. – Chikago and London. The University of
Chiсago Press, 1973.
2. Arshavskaya Z. А., Rtveladze E. V., Khakimov Z. А. Srednevekovie pamyathiki
Surkhandaryi. Т., 1982.
3. Asanov А. А. О nekotorih konstruktivnih оsobennostyah sredneaziatskih minaretov. – SAU,
1973, № 4.
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