According to legend, the mosque got its name in honor of Tamerlan’s beloved wife. Returning from a victorious Indian campaign, Temur in 1399 undertook the construction of a mosque for Friday prayers, which was given the name of Bibi Khanym by rumor.
The architects were from various countries: India, Iran, Khorezm, the Golden Horde. By September 1404, the main part of the complex was already built. In the courtyard of the mosque, 10,000 people could pray at the same time.
Soon, when the mosque became too crowded, the building began to collapse. At that time, the architectural design was too bold and did not stand the test of time, collapsing in the very first years after construction.
