Lōy Bālā Karz in Kandahār
Destination Guide Afghanistan

Ahmad Shah Durrani

Ahmad Shāh Durrānī (1722 – 16 October 1772), also known as Ahmad Khān Abdālī, was the founder of the Durrani Empire and is regarded to be the founder of the modern state of Afghanistan. Ahmad Shah enlisted as a young soldier in the military of the Afsharid kingdom and quickly rose to become a commander of four thousand Abdali Pashtun soldiers. After the death of Nader Shah Afshar of Persia in June 1747, Abdali became the Emir of Khorasan.

Located at 31.6194, 65.7069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1722 births, 1772 deaths, Durrani Empire, 18th-century Afghan people, Emirs of Afghanistan, Pashtun people, Pashto-language poets, Afghan Muslims, Afghan poets, People from Herat, People from Multan

Karz

Karz is a village in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, near the city of Kandahar. The Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, is from Karz.

Located at 31.5667, 65.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in Kandahar Province

Kandahar University

Kandahar University is a government funded higher learning institution in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It is one of two universities in southern Afghanistan. Kandahar University (KU) was established in 1990, at a time when the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) was in power under President Mohammad Najibullah. Tooryalai Wesa, who returned to the country after 13 years and is governor of Kandahar province, was the first Chancellor of Kandahar University.

Located at 31.6381, 65.6969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Universities in Afghanistan, Educational institutions established in 1991

2008 Kandahar bombing

The 2008 Kandahar bombing of February 17, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, was an attack targeting a crowd of people watching a dog-fighting competition. With more than 100 killed, it was the deadliest attack on Afghan soil since 2001. The target of the attack was believed to have been a local police commander who was killed in the blast, Abdul Hakim Jan. He was reported to be known in the area for the strong stand he took against Taliban forces.

Located at 31.616, 65.716 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Terrorist incidents in Afghanistan in 2008, Mass murder in 2008, Suicide bombings in Afghanistan

Shrine of the Cloak

The Shrine of the Cloak is located adjacent to the Friday Mosque in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It contains the Kerqa, a cloak believed to have been worn by Islam's Prophet Muhammad. It is therefore widely held to be one of the holiest Islamic sites in Afghanistan, and even considered by some as the "heart of Afghanistan". The building's exteriors are of green marble from Lashkar Gah, with tiled surfaces and gilded archways. The cloak itself is locked away inside the mosque and is rarely seen.

Located at 31.6196, 65.708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Kandahar Province, Mosques in Afghanistan, Kandahar