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Architectural type
  
Mosque

Opened
  
1481

Phone
  
+93 78 999 1000

Burials
  
Wazir Akbar Khan

Completed
  
1481

Architectural style
  
Islamic architecture

Affiliation
  
Islam

Shrine of Ali

Location
  
Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan

Address
  
The Great Masoud St,, Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan

Similar
  
Imam Ali Mosque, Imam Husayn Shrine, Great Mosque of Herat, Putra Mosque, Minaret of Jam

The Blue Mosque is a mosque located in the center of Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan.

The Seljuq dynasty sultan Ahmed Sanjar built the first known shrine at this location. It was destroyed or hidden under earthen embankment during the invasion of Genghis Khan in around 1220. In the 15th century, Sultan Husayn Mirza Bayqarah built the current Blue Mosque here. It is by far the most important landmark in Mazar-i-Sharif and it is believed that the name of city (Noble Shrine, Grave of Sharif) originates from this shrine.

A site plan of the location made in the 1910s shows that there had earlier been a smaller walled precinct in the mosque, which was razed to create parklands later, although the portals to this precinct still remain as gateways for the shrine.

Tombs of varying dimensions were added for a number of Afghan political and religious leaders over the years, which has led to the development of its current irregular dimensions. These include the square domed tomb of Amir Dost Muhammad, Wazir Akbar Khan and a similar structure for Amir Sher Ali and his family.

According to a local legend here has been buried Ali who reportedly was brought here by a white camel in order to save his remains from the desecration by his enemies. Most Muslims though consider that Ali is buried in Imam Ali Mosque, Najaf in Iraq.

References

Shrine of Ali Wikipedia


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