Qaffol ash-shoshiy faqih va

The Mausoleum of Kaffal Shashi
The mausoleum of Kaffal Shashi was built on his tomb for the first 
time on the orders of Amir Temur. The original mausoleum building is not 
well preserved. Therefore, it has been repaired several times.
The place now called “Hastimom” among the people of Tashkent is 
an abbreviated form of the name “Hazrati Imam” given to him. In fact, the 
full name of this place is Hazrati Imam Kaffal ash-Shashi. Several famous 
people of Tashkent are buried near his grave. Among them is another 
famous fakih (lawyer), Sultan Muhammad Hafiz Tashkendi (Hafiz 
Kohaki). Zayniddin Vasifi, a poet from Herat and the mentor of Bukhara

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Khan Navruz Ahmadkhan, is also buried here. Imam Shashi’s services in 
the field of science and for the people of the Arab Caliphate were 
recognized by many scholars and jurists (fakihs), and it was considered an 
honor to have his tomb located in this mausoleum where he rested.
The mausoleum of Kaffal Shashi was restored by the architect 
Ghulam Hussein in 1541-1542 by the decree of the ruler of Tashkent 
Barakkhan (Navruz Ahmadkhan ibn Suyunchkhojakhan, the khan of 
Bukhara in 1551-1556). During the restoration, samples of calligraphy 
were written by Kotib Qudrat. The mausoleum was later renovated at 
various times. In 2007, the mausoleum was completely renovated.
The mausoleum is a unique example of our national architecture, built 
in the form of a rectangle with a blue dome on all four sides. The building 
is made of baked bricks and decorated with historical tiles with the names 
of the architects and the date of construction. The windows are decorated 
with traditional ganch grilles typical of Tashkent.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we can say that our ancestor, Imam Abu Bakr 
Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Ismail Kaffal Shashi, who aspired to encyclopedic 
science, achieved great success in the science of jurisprudence (fikh), and 
these achievements were recognized by all the fakihs of his time. The study 
of the works of the Imam, in particular, the works of jurisprudence (fikh), 
is also important in our time, and there is no doubt that his works will 
become an invaluable asset in the history of state and law.
We believe that the study of the scientific heritage of the great jurists 
(fakihs) of the First and Second Renaissance, such as Kaffal Shashi, will 
make a significant contribution to the development of the national legal 
system of our country.
It is known that Kaffal Shashi has a place in the history of world 
diplomacy. His services to the peace and tranquility of the people of the 
Arab Caliphate are still important today. We think that his steadfastness 
and perseverance in performing this difficult task through diplomatic 
means will not leave indifferent scientists and the general public of our

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country, including professors of major scientific centers such as Tashkent 
State University of Law, University of World Economy and Diplomacy, 
Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, as well as our specialists in 
international diplomatic law.
Tashkent 
15.08 - 28.10.2020

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