Juma Mosque of Khoja Ahrar Wali

The Khoja Ahrar Wali (or Juma) mosque is considered one of the first Friday temples of Uzbekistan. Located near the famous bazaar Chorsu. It is a courtyard-type temple popular in Central Asia during the Middle Ages. The founder of the temple was Khoja Ahrara Vali, a famous statesman and religious figure. The mosque is named after him. The first building of the temple dates back to 1451. The temple is located on an altitude, it can be easily seen from any district of Tashkent. An earthquake in 1868 destroyed the temple and only 20 years later managed to restore it. Alexander III provided funding for this. In Soviet times, the building was not used for its intended purpose. In 1990, the old building was demolished, a new one was erected by 2003. It has the shape of a cube, a traditional dome for the mosque on top. The arch of the facade is decorated with Gothic design.

You can get there by metro (station "Chorsu"), city bus 3, 5, 8T, 11, 17M, 84, 89, 100, etc., by taxi.