Pul-e Khishti Mosque
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| Pul-e Khishti Mosque | |
|---|---|
د خښتي پل جومات | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
  Shown within Afghanistan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°30′56″N 69°10′49″E / 34.51556°N 69.18028°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Completed | 18th century |
Pul-e Khishti Mosque (Pashto: د خښتي پل جومات) 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, but has been fully restored as of 2019.[1]
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.[2]
Incidents
[edit]- 1970 Pul-e Khishti Mosque Protest
- On 6th April 2022, there was a grenade attack in the mosque injuring 6 people.[3]
Gallery
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Reconstruction of Pul-e Khishti Mosque to be Completed | MUDL".
- ^ Girardet, Edward; Jonathan Walter, eds. (1998). Afghanistan. Geneva: CROSSLINES Communications, Ltd. p. 291.
- ^ "Hand grenade wounds at least six in Kabul mosque". Al Arabiya English. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
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