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An Afghan laborer works at the ninth-century Noh Gonbad mosque in Balkh province. (File/AFP)

Ancient nine-domed mosque bears witness to Afghanistan’s Islamic past

  • Noh Gonbad or Hajj Piyada Mosque is located 3 km from Balkh city
  • Its style is reminiscent of early decades of the Abbasid Caliphate
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