Kandahar, Afghanistan · Asia
Kandahār sits on the route: 15 minutes from Bābā Şāḩib.
Kandahār is a city located in Kandahar, Afghanistan. With a population of 523,300, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kandahār sits in Afghanistan. It's in the Asia/Kabul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kandahār to your route.
The Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet, also known as Jame Mui Mobarak, is a mosque located near the Kabul Bazaar, in the city of Kandahar, Afghanistan.
The mosque was built in the 19th century by Kohendil Khan. A canal runs through the mosque's shaded courtyard. At one point, a traveler's rest house was located inRead more
the mosque's grounds.
The hair of Muhammad contained in the mosque was brought to Kandahar at the same time that the cloak of Muhammad was brought to the Mosque of the Cloak of the Prophet Mohammed. The hair is kept in a side chapel in a golden sheath in a casket piled over with holy blankets and banners.
Maulavi Khattib, the caretaker of the mosque, is one of the senior members of the Kandahar Ulema-u-Shura, or Cleric's Council.
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Kandahār is located in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Asia. The coordinates are 31.6133 latitude, 65.7101 longitude.
Kandahār has a population of approximately 523,300 people, making it a city in Afghanistan.
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