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The tomb, sometimes known as the "Tomb of the Saint," is located five km northeast of Kashi. It was originally built in the early 17th century and Yusuf Hoja, a celebrated Muslim missionary, was the first to be buried there. After his death, his eldest son, Apak Hoja, led the famous Baishan faction of Islam. He was also buried in the tomb after his death in 1693, and because his reputation was greater than his father's it was named after him.
Local legend says that 72 members in five generations of the family are buried there.
The tomb complex comprises a number of magnificent buildings, including the Tomb Hall, the Doctrine-Teaching Hall, the Great Hall of Prayer, the gate tower, a pond and an orchard. The solid, 39-meter-long Tomb Hall is topped by a dome and pillars in true Islamic style.
In 1956, the complex was restored to its 1874 appearance. That year, it was put under protection as a state cultural heritage site. |
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