Abdul Rahman Mosque

34°31′41″N 69°10′19″E  /  34.528°N 69.172°E  / 34.528; 69.172 Abdul Rahman Masjid during its construction in 2007. It was designed by Mir Hafizullah Hashimi. The Haji Abdul Rahman Masjid (مسجد حاجی عبدالرحمان ) , also known as the Grand Masjid of Kabul , is believed to be the largest mosque in the city of Kabul , the capital city of Afghanistan . Construction of the masjid began in late 1990s when the Taliban were in power but was suspended for several years after the recent war in Afghanistan began in late 2001. Work resumed in 2003 after Saudi Arabia decided to pay for the remaining construction costs. The mosque, which was completed in late 2009, has a large madrasah school. It is named after an influential businessman named Haji Abdurahman who had laid the foundation stone back in 1990s but then died. His grandsons continued the project until it was finished. The masjid is located in a busy commercial area of the city. The building was initially designed by Afghan architect Mir Hafizullah Hashimi.

The Abdul Rahman Mosque ( Dari : مسجد عبدالرحمان; ), also known as the Grand Mosque of Kabul , is one of the largest mosques in Afghanistan . It is located in one of Kabul 's commercial areas called Deh Afghanan , near the Pashtunistan Square and across from the once popular Plaza Hotel . The building is a three story, which is built on 3.5 acres of land. One floor of the building is dedicated to women only. The mosque is named after an influential Afghan businessman named Hajji Abdul Rahman who has died but his sons continued the project. Construction of the mosque began in 2001 by Hajji Abdur Rahman but was delayed for several years due to red tape . The mosque has the capacity to serve 10,000 people at a time. There is also a madrasa inside the mosque and a library containing 150,000 books. The major work on the mosque was completed in late 2009 but the official inauguration took place in July 2012 which was attended by the former Afghan President Hamid Karzai and many other high-ranking officials. The building of the mosque is said to have been initially designed by Afghan architect Mir Hafizullah Hashimi.

The Abdul Rahman Mosque ( Dari : مسجد عبدالرحمان; ), also known as the Grand Mosque of Kabul , is one of the largest mosques in Afghanistan . It is located in one of Kabul 's central commercial areas called Deh Afghanan , near the Pashtunistan Square, Zarnegar Park, and across the once popular Plaza Hotel . The building is three stories high, built on 3.5 acres of land. One floor of the building is dedicated to women only. The mosque is named after an influential Afghan businessman named Hajji Abdul Rahman who has died but his sons continued the project. Construction of the mosque began in 2001 by Hajji Abdur Rahman but was delayed for several years due to red tape . The mosque has the capacity to serve 10,000 people at a time. There is also a madrasa inside the mosque and a library containing 150,000 books. The major work on the mosque was completed in late 2009 but the official inauguration took place in July 2012 which was attended by the former Afghan President Hamid Karzai and many other high-ranking officials. The building of the mosque is said to have been initially designed by Afghan architect Mir Hafizullah Hashimi.

Mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan The Abdul Rahman Mosque ( ; Dari : مسجد عبدالرحمان), also known as the Grand Mosque of Kabul , is one of the largest mosques in Afghanistan . It is located in one of Kabul 's central commercial areas called Deh Afghanan , near the Pashtunistan Square, Zarnegar Park , and across the once popular Plaza Hotel . The building is three stories high, built on 1.4 hectares (3.5 acres) of land. One floor of the building is dedicated to women only. The mosque is named after an influential Afghan businessman named Hajji Abdul Rahman who died but the project was continued by his sons. Construction of the mosque began in 2001 by Hajji Abdur Rahman but was delayed for several years due to red tape . The mosque has the capacity to serve 10,000 people at a time. There is also a madrasa inside the mosque and a library containing 150,000 books. The major work on the mosque was completed in late 2009 but the official inauguration took place in July 2012, attended by the former Afghan President Hamid Karzai and many other high-ranking officials. The building of the mosque is said to have been initially designed by Afghan architect Mir Hafizullah Hashimi.