Gamzat Mausoleum

　　Guide          Also known as the Tomb of Tughlugh Timur Khan in the northeastern part of Huocheng County. "Mazar" means "tomb." This is the tomb of Tughlugh Timur Khan, the oldest Islamic-style architectural structure in Xinjiang, and it has been listed as a key cultural relic protection site by the autonomous region.    Introduction        Tughlugh Timur Khan was the seventh-generation descendant of Genghis Khan. In 1346 AD, at just 16 years old, he was enthroned as the Khan of Moghulistan. At 18, he converted to Islam; four years later, he ordered his 160,000 Mongol subjects to convert to Islam as well, accelerating the spread of Islam in Xinjiang. He passed away at the age of 33. The front wall of the shrine chamber is adorned with various geometric tile patterns made from 26 different sizes of glazed bricks in purple, blue, and white, while the lintel is inlaid with blue glazed bricks featuring Arabic inscriptions of praise. The entire structure has a solemn, simple, elegant, and grand exterior, and the interior is supported without wooden pillars or beams. Adjacent to this tomb is another domed mausoleum, slightly smaller in scale, believed to be the tomb of Tughlugh Timur Khan’s sister.      　    

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