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The purpose of this article is to investigate the history of Iranians living in Uzbekistan from a general perspective and assist those who want to do a detailed research on the subject. The scope of the research is limited to Uzbekistan Iranians and their history. Analysis method was applied in researching the information on Uzbekistan Iranians in historical sources, which are mainly in Russian. The history of Iranians living in today's Uzbekistan dates to the middle ages. The Shia factor played an important role in their adoption of the name “Iranian” and being different from peoples of Persian origin in the region. It is known that the Iranians were brought to the region mostly as captives and slaves. In former times, Iranians undertook important duties in the Bukhara Khanate. While most of them were assimilated and became Sunnis, some, living in certain regions collectively and being an important part of Khanate, had the opportunity to live and revive their beliefs. Although it is known that most Iranians reside in Bukhara and Samarkand, there are Iranians living in other regions and cities of Uzbekistan, but the numbers are few. Uzbekistan Iranians have currently reached the point when they differ from their Iranian ancestors and have adopted many local features. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The founder of the Timurid State, Emir Timur, conquered Balkh on April 9, 1370 at the age of 34 and sat on the throne in Samarkand. In a short time, with the support of the scholars, arifs and sayyid’s he gathered around his throne managed to cross the Mâverâunnehir and Khorasan region, he expanded his field of dominance to Baghdad, Anatolia and Moscow. With the scholars, arif, poets, physicians, astronomers and artists he brought from the conquered regions, he made Samarkand the center of culture and civilization as well as a symbol of political unity. Timur laid the foundations of the State with the prayer of the famous sufi Sheikh Shamsuddin Fakhûrî, whom he met in his hometown Kesh. He improved the state structuring with the support and patronage of Sheikh Zaynaddin Khavafi, whom he found in Khorasan. With the help of Sayyid Barakah from Mecca, he carried his power to the summit. When he went to Khorasan and Baghdad expeditions, he visited the graves of scholars, arifs and sayyid’s such as Imam-i Azam, Ahmad Rifai, Imam Huseyin and conquered the hearts of all Muslims with his love for Ahl-i Bayt. He praised the religion and morality of the society with the sufism in its state. He tried to dominate the Sufi tradition in line with the line of Ahl al-Sunnah, which appealed to the hearts of people who were far from conflict and violence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]