Draft:Bukhara'i Seminary
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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Muhammad Yusuf Bukhari |
| Established | 1911 |
| Location | Najaf |
| Other names | Bukhari Seminary |
| Specifications | |
| Status | Active |
| Area | 300 square meters |
| Facilities | Library • Chambers |
| Architecture | |
| Renovation | 1380/1960 |
The Bukhara'i Seminary, also referred to as the Bukhari Seminary,[1] is a prominent theological institution within the network of the Seminaries of Najaf. Originally established in 1911, the seminary underwent a comprehensive reconstruction in 1960.[2] The institution was founded by Muhammad Yusuf Bukhari and is strategically located adjacent to the Grand Akhund Seminary.[3] Historical accounts indicate that the seminary's initial construction was commissioned under the direct guidance of Akhund Khurasani.[4]
However, divergent historical narratives exist concerning the seminary's origins. The encyclopedic work Mawsu'at al-'atabat al-muqaddasa attributes the original construction to Shaykh Kazim Bukhara'i in 1319/1901. According to this account, Muhammad Yusuf Bukhari served as a subsequent benefactor who financed the structural renovation of the existing edifice.[5]
Geographically, the Bukhara'i Seminary is situated at the terminus of the Najaf market within the Huwaysh neighborhood. By 1960, the original edifice had fallen into a state of severe dilapidation. Consequently, it was entirely reconstructed in a more modern architectural style under the patronage of Ghulam Kuwaiti Shirazi, an Iranian benefactor residing in Kuwait.[6] Furthermore, Sayyid Mahmud Husayni Shahrudi, a distinguished Shia Marja' based in Najaf, played a pivotal role in facilitating and overseeing the institution's restoration.[7]
The seminary complex encompasses an area of 300 square meters, architecturally centered around a traditional courtyard. This central space is flanked by 19 residential and academic chambers distributed across two floors.[8] Additionally, the institution boasts a substantial library housing thousands of volumes, which has long been recognized as one of the notable libraries of Najaf.[9]
Notes
- ↑ Al-Mahbuba, Madi al-Najaf wa hadiruha, 1406 AH, vol. 1, p. 139.
- ↑ Ha'iri, Haft shahr-i diyar-i wilayat, 1392 Sh, p. 50.
- ↑ Group of authors, Mawsu'at al-Najaf al-ashraf, 1417 AH, vol. 6, p. 303.
- ↑ Khabar Online, "Madaris-i Najaf wa zindagi-yi talabagi dar an".
- ↑ Khalili, Mawsu'at al-'atabat al-muqaddasa, 1407 AH, vol. 7, p. 83.
- ↑ Khalili, Mawsu'at al-'atabat al-muqaddasa, 1407 AH, vol. 7, p. 83; Jomhouri Eslami Newspaper, "Madaris-i 'ilmiyya-yi Najaf wa Karbala".
- ↑ Husayni, Al-Imam al-Shahrudi al-Sayyid Mahmud al-Husayni, pp. 94-97.
- ↑ Khalili, Mawsu'at al-'atabat al-muqaddasa, 1407 AH, vol. 7, p. 83; Jomhouri Eslami Newspaper, "Madaris-i 'ilmiyya-yi Najaf wa Karbala".
- ↑ Jafariyan, Maqalat-i tarikhi, 1387 Sh, vol. 20, p. 546; Roper, Al-Makhtutat al-Islamiyya fi l-'alam, 1417 AH, vol. 3, p. 232.
References
- Al-Mahbuba, Ja'far b. Baqir, Madi al-Najaf wa hadiruha, Beirut, Dar al-Adwa', 1406 AH.
- Group of authors, Mawsu'at al-Najaf al-ashraf, Beirut, Dar al-Adwa', 1417 AH.
- Ha'iri, Ayyub, Haft shahr-i diyar-i wilayat, Qom, Za'ir, 1392 Sh.
- Husayni, Sayyid Ahmad, Al-Imam al-Shahrudi al-Sayyid Mahmud al-Husayni, Baghdad, Matba'at al-Bayan, n.d.
- Jafariyan, Rasul, Maqalat-i tarikhi, Qom, Dalil-i Ma, 1387 Sh.
- Jomhouri Eslami Newspaper, "Madaris-i 'ilmiyya-yi Najaf wa Karbala" (Seminaries of Najaf and Karbala), Jomhouri Eslami Newspaper website, Published: February 29, 2016.
- Khabar Online, "Madaris-i Najaf wa zindagi-yi talabagi dar an" (Seminaries of Najaf and Student Life in It), Khabar Online website, Published: January 1, 2011.
- Khalili, Ja'far, Mawsu'at al-'atabat al-muqaddasa, Beirut, Mu'assasat al-A'lami li-l-Matbu'at, 1407 AH.
- Roper, Geoffrey, Al-Makhtutat al-Islamiyya fi l-'alam, London, Al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation, 1417 AH.