From Britain to Bukhara

A chronicle of Shaykh Muhammad Imdad Hussain Pirzada’s journey to Samarqand and Bukhara (Uzbekistan) on the occasion of him completing his commentary Imdad al-Bukhari fi Sharh Sahih al-Bukhari, available in English here: Bukhari: The Sublime Tradition.

A detailed travelogue covering the historic journey of Shaykh Pirzada from 1st October to 4th October 2019 in Uzbekistan. Includes commentary of the various sites visited, most notably The Imam Bukhari Memorial Complex where the tomb and grave of the great Imam is located. Beautifully written with memorable photos of this unique journey.

A great guide for those wanting to know more about this historically significant land or wishing to travel there. Some of the sites mentioned include: Mausoleum of Imam Bukhari (RA), The Imam Al-Bukhari Complex, Shah-i-Zinda (The Living King) The Mausoleum of Qutham ibn Abbas (RA), Mausoleum of Abu Mansur Al-Maturidi (RA), Registan: Three Historic Madrasas of Samarqand, Bukhara, Mausoleum of Bahauddin Naqshband (RA), Imam Al-Bukhari’s birthplace and the Khoja Zaynuddin Mosque, Kalyan Mosque and Minaret, Mir-e-Arab Madrasa, Siab Bazaar, Bibi Khanum Mosque, Amir Timur and Ulugh Beg Observatory.