Zincirli Madrasa

Zincirli Madrasa
Basic information
Location	Bakhchisarai
Geographic coordinates	44°44′52″N 33°54′28″E / 44.74778°N 33.90778°ECoordinates: 44°44′52″N 33°54′28″E / 44.74778°N 33.90778°E
Affiliation	Islam
Territory	Crimea
State	Russia/Ukraine[1]
Region	Bakhchysarai Raion
Architectural description
Architectural type	Madrasa
Founder	Meñli I Giray
Completed	1500

Zincirli Madrasa (Ukrainian: Зинджирли-медресе; Медресе Ланцюгів,^[2] Crimean Tatar: Zıncırlı medrese) is a madrasa, built of stone by Meñli I Giray in 1500 near Bakhchisarai, Crimea.

History

Zincirli Madrasa was established in 1500 by Khan Meñli I Giray. It was a traditional Islamic school of higher learning and served generations of students until 1917, when it was turned into a medical school by the Bolshevik authorities. In 1939, the complex of buildings surrounding the Zincirli Madrasa became a mental hospital. After the return to their homeland, Crimean Tatars were able to gain control of the historic madrasa building.^[3]

The lost grave of Ismail Bey Gaspirali also lies within the madrasa compound and is represented by a symbolic grave marker. The madreasa takes its name from the large chain (zincir) that hangs over the entrance door.

References

1. This place is located on the Crimean Peninsula, most of which is the subject of a territorial dispute between Russia and Ukraine. According to the political division of Russia, there are federal subjects of the Russian Federation (the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol) located on the peninsula. According to the administrative-territorial division of Ukraine, there are the Ukrainian divisions (the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city with special status of Sevastopol) located on the peninsula.
2. Від Crimean Tatar: Zıncır — ланцюг.
3. http://www.iccrimea.org/sfarchive.html

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