Friday Mosque of Herat

The Great Mosque stretches across 21,600 square meters with four large iwans, 460 domes, 444 pillars, and 12 minarets reaching heights of 36 meters.

Construction began in 1200 under Sultan Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad Ghori, replacing an earlier wooden structure from the eleventh century Khwarazmian period.

The mosque maintains its role as the primary gathering place for Friday prayers, connecting generations of Herat residents through centuries of religious practice.

The mosque opens daily for prayers, with dedicated areas for men and women, while tourists need prior permission from local authorities to visit.

The building contains a preserved bronze basin measuring 1.74 meters in diameter, commissioned during the Kart dynasty in 1375.

Location: Herat

Inception: 1446

Official opening: 1446

Architectural style: Islamic architecture

Made from material: lapis lazuli

GPS coordinates: 34.34259,62.19532

Latest update: May 12, 2025 12:32