Pul-e Khishti Mosque
Also known as: پل خشتی جامع جومات
mosque in Afghanistan
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Overview
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The Pul-e Khishti Mosque stands in the centre of old Kabul, Afghanistan, and is described as the largest mosque in the city. It is easily recognised by its large blue dome. Its local name is Pul-e Khishti Jame Jomat. The building is located in the Baghi Ali Mardan area of Kabul, close to the Pul-e Khishti underpass. Its size and dome make it a prominent landmark within the historic fabric of the city.
History
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The mosque was first erected in the late 18th century. It was enlarged and largely rebuilt under King Zahir Shah in the 1960s. It suffered damage during the fighting of the 1990s and had been fully restored by 2019.
Many people in Kabul assert that for a number of years in the early 20th century the mosque's imam was an Englishman who had converted to Islam and who returned to England after leaving the post. This is reported as a popular account rather than a documented fact.
From Wikipedia
The Pul-e Khishti Mosque is the largest mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan. Located in the center of old Kabul, the Pul-e Khishti Mosque can be identified by its large blue dome. The mosque originally was erected in the late 18th century, but was largely rebuilt under Zahir Shah in the late 1960s. It was damaged during fighting in the 1990s, and was fully restored by 2019.
Many Kabulis assert that the imam of this mosque for many years in the early part of the 20th century was an Englishman who had converted to Islam, and that the imam returned to England after relinquishing his position at the mosque.
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