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Peshawar is home to historic mosques and other tourist attractions because of its strategic geographical location. The provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar, is known as the City of Flowers and is one of the largest and most populated cities in the province and Pakistan. Peshawar is known for its cultural vibrance and historical presence. Peshawar, as a provincial capital, has influenced the rise and fall of multiple rulers. Peshawar has a diverse cultural climate because there are people from a variety of communities that have formed as a result of migration from its neighboring countries.
If you are living in Peshawar or happen to visit this beautiful city in the north of Pakistan, the best way to find people in your community is to visit the mosques during prayer times in Peshawar. Mosques in Peshawar hold an important historical reflection as most of them were constructed centuries ago. There are very few of them that have been built recently. Learning about their historical context can help us understand Peshawar's historical presence.
A Mughal marvel, Mahabat Khan mosque is the oldest and largest mosque in Peshawar that was built during the 17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Mahabat Khan Mosque is the center of Peshawar's old city, which makes it one of the greatest tourist locations as well as a central point for people to offer their prayers. At any given time, the mosque can hold a capacity of around 14 thousand people because of its massive courtyard. The mosque features intricate Mughal art patterns, which include floral motifs and calligraphy. The mosque is open during the daily prayer times in Peshawar and has five arched entryways that open in the main hall of the mosque for the worshippers. It is adorned in the colors of white and blue and has an ablution area in the center and a prayer hall on the west side.
The Qasim Ali Khan Mosque was constructed in the 17th century under the rule of Aurangzeb. It is located on Khyber Road in the popular and old Qissa Khwani Bazaar. This mosque is named after Qasim Ali Khan, who was a known administrator of Kabul and was also a news writer. The mosque is within the bazaar and has a green and white exterior. Its blue-tiled dome and small minarets make it stand out even though it is in a crowded marketplace. It is open to the worshippers during the daily prayer times in Peshawar. A reason why Qasim Ali Khan Mosque stands out is that many times, the meeting for sighting the moon in Peshawar takes place in this mosque. Therefore, it remains an important place in Peshawar for the Muslim community.
Sunehri Mosque is one of the modern mosques in Peshawar that attracts Muslims and visitors during the daily prayer times in Peshawar and otherwise. Sunehri Mosque had its first brick laid in 1942, but then the construction began in 1962 after a long halt. The mosque was finished in 1992 and has taken almost 50 years to be built completely. Sunehri mosque largely relied on charity during its construction and is currently being supported by public charity as well. The mosque is built with red bricks and has gold leafing on its arches and domes. During prayer time in Peshawar, the mosque has the capacity to host 6000 worshippers, and during Ramadan, the mosque serves iftar to 300 people.
Located near Ali Fort on Khyber Pass, Ali Mosque is said to be a mosque that's almost 700 years old. Located at an elevation of 3,174 feet at the narrowest point on Khyber Pass, Ali Mosque is named in memory of Imam Ali. The mosque is 16 km east of the city of Landi Kotal. It was previously referred to as a shrine where travelers would stop on their way to pray. However, the shrine was attacked during the Anglo-Afghan war, and therefore, the remains were reconstructed into a small mosque that people can pray in while they are traveling. Above Ali Masjid is the Ali Masjid fort that overlooks this area of Khyber Pass and is 15km from Jamrud. Ali Masjid is a small place that may not be a center point for Muslims during prayer times but rather serves as a center for traveling Muslims that has a great history to its presence.
| Fajr | Duhur | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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