Id Gah Mosque, Islamic mosque in southeastern Kabul, Afghanistan
Id Gah Mosque is a Sunni mosque in Kabul, located southeast of the Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood near Ghazi Stadium and Chaman-e-Hozori. Its long north-south prayer hall has 76 small domes, one large dome, arcades, ten minarets, and a white marble terrace. A stone inscription on the wall records its details.
Construction began in the late 19th century under Emir Abdur Rahman Khan and was completed under his successor, Habibullah Khan. The mosque was built during a period when Kabul was undergoing significant changes to its urban and religious landscape.
The name Eidgah refers to the open ground where Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha prayers are held, and the mosque's outdoor space now serves as a park. A stone inscription on the mosque wall records its construction details. Besides prayers, official assemblies and tribal jirgas were held here, including the declaration of war against Britain for Afghan independence from the stone pulpit.
Visitors should remove their shoes before entering prayer areas and wear clothing that covers shoulders and knees. It helps to be aware of prayer times, as access to some parts of the site may be limited during prayers.
The stone minbar inside the mosque is where King Amanullah Khan announced Afghanistan's full independence on 19 August 1919, after the Third Anglo-Afghan War. Before launching the war on 15 May 1919, he had spoken at the same mosque urging jihad against British India. A stone inscription on the wall records the building's details.
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