Haji Piyada Mosque
Also known as: Haji Piyada Mosque
ruined mosque in Balkh Province, Afghanistan
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Overview
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The Haji Piyada Mosque is a historic building near the city of Balkh in Balkh Province, northern Afghanistan. Its name means 'Mosque of the walking pilgrim', and it is also known as Noh Gonbad, the 'Mosque of Nine Cupolas'. It was built in the Samanid style. Now partly ruined, it is described as a former mosque that is no longer in use for worship. It is thought to be the oldest Islamic building in Afghanistan.
History
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The building dates to the 9th century. Radiocarbon dating carried out in early 2017, together with historical sources, suggests that it may have been constructed as early as 794. It is said to have been raised on the ruins of a Buddhist monastery.
In 2006 the site was included on the World Monuments Watch of the World Monuments Fund, a list covering more than a hundred endangered sites.
From Wikipedia
The Haji Piyada Mosque (lit. 'Mosque of the walking pilgrim') or Noh Gonbad Mosque (lit. 'Mosque of Nine Cupolas') is an historic former mosque, now in a partial ruinous state, located near Balkh, in the Balkh province of northern Afghanistan. It is thought to be the oldest Islamic building in Afghanistan, dating to the 9th century or possibly to the late 8th century.
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