The Hajj At Home: Turkmen Historical Sites

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Turkmen authorities have banned citizens from participating in the Hajj pilgrimage this year due to the risk of swine flu. But they have proposed an alternative: a delegation of officials will embark on a tour of Turkmen historical sites.
 
The Hodja Yusuf Hamadani mosque in the ancient Silk Road city of Merv, also known as Mary The Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum in Merv, built in the 12th century Merv is relatively accessible from the capital Ashgabat, but other sites are in remote parts of Turkmenistan. The 67-meter-tall Kutlug-Temir minaret in Urgench (formerly Gurganj) The Sultan Ali Mausoleum in Urgench, built in 1580, shows the influence of Islamic architecture. The Nadj-ad-din Kubra mausoleum in Urgench was built for a Muslim philosopher who founded a Sufi order. The remains of the ancient city of Nisa, the capital of the ancient Parthian Empire, near Ashgabat Ruins in Nisa
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