Hazrat Ali Mazar

The Hazrat Ali Mazar (Pashto/Dari: حضرت علی مزار) is a mosque located in Balkh Province, Afghanistan, that has a tomb attributed to the fourth Islamic caliph, Ali. It is an important pilgrimage site for Shia Muslims, and is also honoured by Sunni Muslims, who pay tribute to Ali's shrine annually. The current mosque is considered a masterpiece of the Timurid Renaissance.

For the site of his assassination, see Great Mosque of Kufa.
Not to be confused with Imam Ali Shrine.
Hazrat Ali Mazar
Rawze-e-Sharif
Hazrat Ali Mazar in 2012
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
ProvinceBalkh Province
FestivalsNowruz
Location
LocationMazar-i-Sharif
Country Afghanistan
Location within Afghanistan
Geographic coordinates36°42′30″N 67°06′40″E
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleIslamic
Completed1481

The site of the mosque is also where many pilgrims celebrate the Iranian/Zoroastrian new year, Nowruz. At the yearly Jahenda Bala ceremony, a holy flag is raised in honour of Ali; Muslim pilgrims often touch the flag for good luck in the coming year.[1][2]

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