Shahi_Mosque,_Chitral

Shahi Mosque, Chitral

Shahi Mosque, Chitral

Mosque in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan


The Shahi Mosque is the main mosque in the town of Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is located on the bank of the Chitral river adjacent to the Chitral Fort. It was the principal mosque of Chitral at the time of the existence of the State of Chitral.[4][5] The mosque was built on the orders of the ruler Shuja ul-Mulk in 1924.[1][6]

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Shahi Mosque, Chitral

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References

  1. "Built in 1924 by Shuja ul Mulk". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. "Built in 1924". www.pakistantoursguide.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  3. "Three Domes and Two Minarets". www.croozi.com. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  4. Ismaili Mirror. Pak Ismailia Publication. 1987. p. 15.
  5. Singh, Sarina (2008). Pakistan & the Karakoram Highway. Lonely Planet. p. 224. ISBN 9781741045420.
  6. "Mehtar of Chitral from 1895 to 1936". www.dilkashpakistan.com. Retrieved 18 June 2018.



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