Herat Central Blue Mosque in Karokh

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A historical mosque in Herat with a beautiful view. If you visit Herat then must visit this mosque as well.

Arguably the most beautiful example of Islamic architecture in all of Afghanistan.It has been rebuilt, destroyed, and restored many times since 1200, and each new effort has built upon what came before.

Nice place

A place to find mind peace

Praying place for Muslims

A place in which you feel very comfortable and relaxing from all kind of stress and anxiety.

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Great and the biggest mosque 🕌 in this city

Visited this place in 1974 absolutely beautiful.

Magnificent Islamic architecture! If you like to take photo, visit the Mosque during set set and sun rise

Nice place to have spiritual recovery and stability

This is an ancient mosque, great place ro visit

Herat great mosque l, one of the most popular and historic place in Herat.This mosque was build during Ghorian kingdom period in Afghanistan.Now its one of the most popular visited place in Herat , people from abroad of AFG come here to visit this historic place.

Its very soothing and peaceful 😌.

Ot is the greatest mosque in Herat

one of the most beautiful parts of herat historical city is of course The great mosque which has been located in the heart of the city which is easily accessible for all the citizens . Not only it has the capacity of great gathering but also It has great courtyards which is always clean and calm

One of the most beautiful mosques in the world. Very calm and serene environment.

this is herat grat and histircal mosk

Historical. Beautiful. Worth visiting

Historical place (Blue Mosquelovely place for preying.

The biggest mosque in the area with beautiful artworks and Herats original architecture it can fit 30000 people Ramdan holy month and Fridays are most crowded time through the year.

the best, beautiful and big place for praying.

Its amazing and historical place for herat citizens

It is a fantastic historical place with lots of amazements and fun places to visit.

Old place and good to research to history backgrounds

it was very beautiful and very good place in herat

SubhanAllah..An extremely beautiful mosque.

One of the most beautiful mosques

It is the beggest mosquite in Afghanistan and hestorical place in Herat

It is an ancient mosque which made with unique tiles.

Great place to be there and has a inspire space for all people

Very inciant/historical place for performing prayers

Best Place in the Afghanistan for Tarawih prayers During Ramadan.

Its a unique place to see

Its a nice place to see but outstanding to perform Jumha prayer

Its a historical and nice and fresh place you must meet this At once you come is Herat city

Herat Blue Masjed is a historical masjed which is located in herat centeral area

Its beautiful ! I visited on March 27, 2019, I liked it but I needed a permission for photography anyway I provided it from the authorities there. People were nice there and allowed me to take photos of them.The floor is clean and also you should take of your shoes entering to the yard that is made of white stones. The colorful tiles are everywhere on walls and minarets.

Great historical place to visit. The mosque and the market around it.There are some jewelry shop opposite the mosque where on can buy some gifts.

A must visit place in Herat. Quite large outdoor area. Inside mosque has wonderful historical architecture..

Hope to see you Herat city again I love this historic city

Huge mosque for accommodating more than 3000 people to pray at a time

The Great Mosque of Herat  or "Jami Masjid of Herat", is a mosque in the city of Herat, in the Herat Province of north-western Afghanistan. It was built by the Ghurids, under the rule of the Sultan Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad Ghori, who laid its foundation in 1200 CE, and later extended by several rulers as Herat changed rulers down the centuries from the Timurids to the Safavids, Mughalsand then the Uzbeks, all of whom supported the mosque. Though many of the glazed tiles have been replaced during subsequent periods, the Friday Mosque in Herat was given its present form during the closing years of the fifteenth century.Apart from numerous small neighborhood mosques for daily prayer, most communities in the Islamic world have a larger mosque, a congregational mosque for Friday services with a sermon. The Jama Masjid was not always the largest mosque in Herat; a much larger complex the Mosque and Madressa of Gawharshad, also built by the Timurids, was located in the northern part of the city. However, those architectural monuments were dynamited by officers of the British Indian Army in 1885, to prevent its use as a fortress if a Russian army tried to invade India.The Masjid-i Jami of Herat, the citys first congregational mosque, was built on the site of two smaller Zoroastrian fire temples that were destroyed by earthquake and fire. A mosque was begun by the Ghurid ruler Ghiyas ad-Din Ghori in 1200 (597 AH), and, after his death, the building was continued by his brother and successor Muhammad of Ghor. This is confirmed both by an inscription on the eastern Ghurid portal uncovered in 1964 during a restoration, and by the sixteenth century Timurid historian Khwandamir in his Khulasat al-Akhbar.In 1221, Genghis Khan conquered the province, and along with much of Herat, the small building fell into ruin. It wasnt until after 1245, under Shams al-Din Kart[2] that any rebuilding programs were undertaken, and construction on the mosque was not started until 1306.[1] However a devastating earthquake in 1364 left the building almost completely destroyed, although some attempt was made to rebuild it.[1] After 1397, the Timurid rulers redirected Herats growth towards the northern part of the city. This suburbanization and the building of a new congregational mosque in Gawhar Shads Musalla marked the end of the Masjid-i Jamis patronage by a monarchy. Replacement of the small ruined mosque was done by construction of an entirely new building with surrounding gardens, which was completed by Jalal al-Din Firuzshah, one of the most prominent emirs under Shah Rukh (1405–1444). The decorations alone took over five years to complete, as the emir brought in workers from all over the empire. The mosque was later given a final renovation under the Mughal Empire, when Prince Khurram (Shah Jahanwas fighting for control of the region against the Uzbek tribes.Modern DevelopmentsLittle of the medieval Mosque remains, after the Anglo-Afghan wars much of the mosque was left destroyed. A program launched in 1945 rebuilt walls and rooms, expanded the northeastern section of the mosque from a length of approximately 101 meters to 121 meters and replaced expensive materials from all over the medieval Timurid and Mughal Empires with locally available cheap materials. Overall, the mosques multiple reconstructions and restoration programs have left little to authenticate as original.However the inscribed Ghorid portal remains, south of the existing main entrance to the mosque.In 2012, some fifty Afghan traders promised funds for the renovation of the mosque.

The most great and beautiful mosque.

The Great Mosque of Herat known as Jami Msasjid of Herat, mosque is located in the city of Herat, in the Herat Province Afghanistan. It was built by the Ghoris, under the rule of the Sultan Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad Ghori, who laid its foundation in 1200 CE, and later extended by several rulers as Herat changed rulers down the centuries from the Timurids to the Safavids, Mughals and then the Uzbeks, all of whom supported the mosque. Though many of the glazed tiles have been replaced during subsequent periods, the Friday Mosque in Herat was given its present form during the closing years of the fifteenth century.

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Such a great place to visit. its located in the middle of Herat city. the Its biggest mosque in Afghanistan which was built even before Islam and then Prince Sharukh Mirza turned it into a mosque making it an enormous holy place for prayers in Eid and Juma pray times. Dont miss visiting this fascinating place while visiting Herat.

It is the biggest mosque in Herat province and the best place for praying.