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The Lost Sufi Shrines of Uzbekistan
Before the Soviet borders divided Central Asia, and long before the Timurid empires rose to power, the spiritual landscape of modern-day Uzbekistan was shaped by the wandering dervishes and Sufi masters who built its most sacred sites. In this episode, we explore the hidden history of the Naqshbandi and Yasawi orders, focusing on the enigmatic figure of Khodja Ahrar and the architectural legacy of the khanaqahs that still dot the streets of Bukhara and Samarkand. We look at how these mystical networks created a parallel society to the khanates, one based on charity, literacy, and spiritual…
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