Podshooyim crypt (Chor Bakr complex)

Oyposhshooyim mausoleum (Mausoleum of Poshshooyim) — architectural monument in Bukhara. This mausoleum is located in the Chor Bakr architectural complex and was built in the 17th century. It is included in the national list of immovable objects of material and cultural heritage of Uzbekistan.

Poshshooyim tomb is located on the north side of the Chor Bakr architectural complex. The Poshshooyim tomb is vaulted and its foundation is situated 6 meters below ground. Its foundation is laid with yellow‑coloured sandstone, then brick and then reed. The tomb is accessed through seven steps. Inside the tomb there are two prayer rooms. To the east of the prayer room are the main arches. To the north of the graves a lantern is installed. The lantern is poorly preserved; on the west side a fragment of its decoration remains and it is in a rosemary colour. On both sides of the vault there are Islamic motifs. In the book part of the vault the 53rd verse of the Qur’an’s “Zumar” sura is inscribed. The area around the verse is worked in a fragmentary and ornamental style. The tomb contains a black marble stone belonging to Mrs Bibijon, who was the daughter of Jonibek Sultan and died in 1608. On her tombstone it was written: “This luminous soul was forgiven by God, a pious and pure, virtuous woman, Mrs Bibijon, daughter of Jonibek Sultan. She died in the month of Muharram al‑ahram of the year 1017 AH.” Poshshabibi was born to Mrs Bibijon’s second husband Abdurahimxojada and was the daughter‑in‑law of Nodirmuhammadxon. She was named Poshshabibi. Even today the tomb is still called by that name. Poshshabibi’s grave is also black, its inscriptions are written in Nastaliq script. Its elegy is composed in Persian. In this tomb Mrs Bibijon and the Poshshooyim ladies are buried. Many lands were donated for the tomb by Jo’yboriy benefactors, and on that basis the tomb was repaired and the reciters received salaries. The tomb was built in Central Asian style.