| Omar Al-Farooq Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Kandahar, Afghanistan |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°36′37″N 65°42′05″E / 31.61028°N 65.70139°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Groundbreaking | 2010 |
| Completed | 2014 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
The Omar Al-Farooq Mosque, also known as Jame Omer Masque, [1] is one of the largest mosques in Afghanistan. It is located in the center of Kandahar, next to Shahidaan Chowk (Martyrs' Square). [2]
The mosque was originally planned by Mullah Omar in the late 1990s. Construction began in 2010 and the mosque was completed in 2014, except its four minarets which are still unfinished. [3]
See also
References
- ^ "Jame Omer Masque, Kandahar Afg". Habib Faiz Group. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Omar Al-Farooq mosquel". Pajhwok Afghan News. July 13, 2012. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ "بزرگترین مسجد افغانستان در قندهار". BBC News (in Persian). 3 September 2014. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
External links
- کندهار عیدګاه لمونځ په ډیره شه خوند سره ادا سو او ورسره پوره امنیت وو نو ويډیو وګوری. NAMAZE EID GAH on YouTube
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| Omar Al-Farooq Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Kandahar, Afghanistan |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°36′37″N 65°42′05″E / 31.61028°N 65.70139°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Groundbreaking | 2010 |
| Completed | 2014 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
The Omar Al-Farooq Mosque, also known as Jame Omer Masque, [1] is one of the largest mosques in Afghanistan. It is located in the center of Kandahar, next to Shahidaan Chowk (Martyrs' Square). [2]
The mosque was originally planned by Mullah Omar in the late 1990s. Construction began in 2010 and the mosque was completed in 2014, except its four minarets which are still unfinished. [3]
See also
References
- ^ "Jame Omer Masque, Kandahar Afg". Habib Faiz Group. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Omar Al-Farooq mosquel". Pajhwok Afghan News. July 13, 2012. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ "بزرگترین مسجد افغانستان در قندهار". BBC News (in Persian). 3 September 2014. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
External links
- کندهار عیدګاه لمونځ په ډیره شه خوند سره ادا سو او ورسره پوره امنیت وو نو ويډیو وګوری. NAMAZE EID GAH on YouTube
| Districts | | |
|---|---|---|
| Populated places | ||
| Landforms | ||
| Other | ||
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| This article about a mosque or other Islamic place of worship in Afghanistan is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |