SHAYKH KHAVAND TAHUR: HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND EPIGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF HIS MAUSOLEUM

Abstract

This article, based on historical sources, examines the life and activities of the prominent Sufi figure Shaykh Khavand Tahur (14th century). It analyzes the humble lifestyle of his father, Shaykh Umar Wali Bagistani, and Shaykh Khavand Tahur himself, presenting them as role models in promoting values such as devotion, generosity, compassion, and kindness. The study also explores the significance of the Shaykh Khavand Tahur memorial complex in the Islamic culture of Central Asia and provides an analysis of the epigraphic inscriptions found on his mausoleum.