Kazi Kalyan Madrasah

Kazi Kalyan madrasah is an architectural monument (1905) in Khiva, Uzbekistan. The madrasah is part of the Itchan Kala. The Kazi Kalyan Madrasah is part of the monuments of the Itchan Kala Museum-Reserve. The structure is located between Juma Mosque (Khiva) and Matniyoz Devonbegi Madrasah. It was built in 1905 by the chief judge of Khorezm, Mohammad Salih Okhund. Mohammad Salih Okhund was the son of Bobohun Salimov, was the first minister of justice of the Khorezm People's Soviet Republic. When Salikh Akhun was 30 years old, he was appointed as the chief judge of the city of Khiva. After that, due to his strong knowledge and talent, he worked in this position for a long time until the end of his life. Now it is an object of cultural heritage of Uzbekistan. It is a tourist service and exhibition facility, where the Khorezm Music Art History Museum is located. In the exhibition, objects reflecting the history of the development of Khorezm musical art from ancient times to the present day are displayed. Famous Khorezm masters Khudaibergan Haji, Qalandar Kochum, Matjon Kulimov, Bagbek Abdurahmanov, Vais Kulol and others took part in the construction of the madrasa.

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