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Zincirli Madrasa

Coordinates: 44°44′52″N 33°54′28″E / 44.74778°N 33.90778°E / 44.74778; 33.90778
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Zincirli Madrasa
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RegionBakhchysarai Raion
Location
LocationBakhchysarai
TerritoryCrimea
Geographic coordinates44°44′52″N 33°54′28″E / 44.74778°N 33.90778°E / 44.74778; 33.90778
Architecture
TypeMadrasa
FounderMeñli I Giray
Completed1500

Zincirli Madrasa (Ukrainian: Зинджирли-медресе, Медресе Ланцюгів,[1] Crimean Tatar: Zıncırlı medrese) is a madrasa, built of stone by Meñli I Giray in 1500 near Bakhchysarai, Crimea.

History

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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.[2]

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

References

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  1. ^ Від Crimean Tatar: Zıncır — ланцюг.
  2. ^ "Special Features Archive". International Committee for Crimea. Archived from the original on 2008-12-11. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
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