Pul-e Khishti Mosque

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Pul-e Khishti Mosque is one of the largest and most historic mosques in Kabul, Afghanistan, known for its prominent blue dome and central role in the city’s religious life.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Islamic place of worship
mosque
religious building
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
cityRole central congregational mosque
country Afghanistan
culturalSignificance important landmark of Kabul
symbol of Kabul’s Islamic heritage
denomination Sunni Islam
function community religious center
place for sermons and khutbas
genderArrangement separate prayer spaces for men and women
hasArchitecturalFeature blue dome
courtyard
large central dome
minarets
hasCapacity large congregation
hasDomeColor blue
hasFacility ablution area
courtyard for overflow prayers
hasFloorType carpeted prayer hall
hasMihrab yes
hasMinbar yes
hasNameInLanguage Pul-e Khishti Mosque self-linksurface differs
surface form: Masjid-e Pul-e Khishti (local name)

Pul-e Khishti Mosque self-linksurface differs
surface form: Pul-e Khishti Mosque (English)
heritageStatus historic mosque
isAmong largest mosques in Kabul
most historic mosques in Kabul
locatedIn Kabul
Kabul Province
downtown Kabul
locatedInOldQuarter yes
locatedNear Kabul River
notableFor central role in Kabul’s religious life
large prayer hall
prominent blue dome
orientation qibla towards Mecca
region Central Asia
South-Central Asia
religion Islam
significance important Friday mosque of Kabul
major religious center in Kabul
usedFor Friday prayers
Islamic education
daily prayers
religious gatherings

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Kabul hasLandmark Pul-e Khishti Mosque
Pul-e Khishti Mosque hasNameInLanguage Pul-e Khishti Mosque self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Pul-e Khishti Mosque (English)
Pul-e Khishti Mosque hasNameInLanguage Pul-e Khishti Mosque self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Masjid-e Pul-e Khishti (local name)