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Minaret Islam-Khodzha in Khiwa
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| Title | Minaret Islam-Khodzha in Khiwa |
| Notes | Islam Khoja was a vizier of Khan Isfandiiar and an enlightened man who, in addition to commissioning the Islam-Khoja minaret and mosque, also founded a hospital and a school for local children, and built bridges and roads. At 44.5 meters, the Islam-Khodzha minaret is the highest minaret in Khiwa. The ensemble was completed in 1910. |
| Subjects | Minarets
Minaret Islam-khodzha (Khiva, Uzbekistan)
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| Photographer | Reese, Mark |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Oblast/Province | Khorazm Wiloyati |
| Rayon/District | Khiwa Tumani |
| City/Town | Khiwa Shahri |
| Object Date | 20th century |
| Contributors | Reese, Mark |
| ImageType | photograph |
| Image Date | 1996 |
| Digital Collection | Central Eurasian Information Resource |
| Image No. | 543 |
| Contact information | The University of Washington Libraries does not provide reproductions of this image. The original negative, print, or slide reproduced here remains in the possession of the copyright holder. For further information contact the UW Libraries' Slavic and East European Section, slavinfo@u.washington.edu. |
| Rights | Reese, Mark |
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