A Written Source Dedicated To The Pilgrimage Sites Of The Khwarazm Region

Abstract

This article analyzes the Islamic and spiritual milieu, Sufi Accepted: 28-05-2026 traditions, and the history of pilgrimage sites formed in the Khwarazm region on Published:09-06-2026 the basis of manuscript sources. Particular attention is given to the work entitled Khwarazm taʿrīfi va undagi ziyāratgāhlar bayāni (A Description of Khwarazm and an Account of Its Pilgrimage Sites), preserved in the manuscript collection of the Al-Biruni Institute of Oriental Studies under inventory no. 7700. On the Copyright: © 2026 by the authors. basis of this source, the article examines renowned awliyāʾ of Khwarazm, their Submitted for open access publication pilgrimage sites, and the terms applied to Sufi authorities and spiritual leaders. under the terms and conditions of the The study demonstrates the source value of the manuscript and highlights the Creative Commons Attribution place of Khwarazm in the broader history of Islamic civilization. (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/