Our next trip was in Mir-i arab Madrasa. It was very unforgettable day and full of memories for us. Now i want to share with you with some interesting informations.The Mir-i Arab Madrasa is one of three buildings comprising the Po-i-Kalyan ensemble in the heart of Bukhara, along with the 12th century Kalyan minaret and the 16th century Kalyan mosque. It was constructed by the Shaibanid ruler Ubaydullah-khan (r. 1534-39) who was the first of the Shaibanids to make Bukhara his primary capital.
The interior of the madrasa is honeycombed with dozens of small cells, called hujra, which were--and still are--used as student dormitories. Other rooms include lecture halls and a large domed room in the northwest corner housing the cenotaph of Sheikh Yamani and the graves of various devotees or family members. A mosque, also domed, occupies the same position on the south side. From the exterior, both domes are prominently visible as both are raised on high drums and decorated with dazzling turquoise tiles and muqarnas-style vaulting.
In the Soviet era the Mir-i-Arab was the only madrasa allowed to operate throughout the entire realm. At the present time it remains in active use; the inner courtyard is only occasionally open to visitors.
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