27 August 2010

The Blue Mosque

Today is my last day in Mazar-e-Sharif so I went into town to see the Blue Mosque. It's one of the most famous structures in the country and contains what many Muslims believe to be the tomb of Hazrat Ali, the Prophet Mohammad's son-in-law and one of the most important figures in Islamic history. After Ali was killed in present-day Iraq in 661AD, his followers transported the body to Mazar to prevent his enemies from desecrating the remains. Here are some pictures:





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  1. AlinaAugust 28, 2010 at 7:41 PM

    so pretty!

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  2. saraAugust 28, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    There is an invisible bell calling our attention to hidden layers of the soul.

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  3. Roger & DonnaAugust 28, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    so beautiful

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  4. WeisAugust 29, 2010 at 3:39 AM

    i remember going to mazar when i was a little kid. we got to feed the white pigeons - that was so cool as kid.

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  5. Aditi HatéAugust 29, 2010 at 4:51 AM

    very pretty! did you know that the blue stones used in the artwork depicted on the Taj Mahal's walls came from beyond the Hindu Kush, supposedly from your mines? :)

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  6. Ali Jawad NadirAugust 29, 2010 at 6:46 PM

    weis, we fed the pigeons on our way in. its still fun!

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