Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
Legend has it that Mazar-i-Sharif holds the tomb of
the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (Ali ibn Abu Talib) (598
– 661). Ali ibn Abi Talib is revered by Sunni and
Shia Muslims. The Sunni see him as last of the four
Khulafa-e-Rashidun meaning the properly selected Caliphs.
The Shia see Ali ibn Abi Talib as the first Imam and the
first of the properly selected Caliphs. I find it rather
doubtful that Ali ibn Abi Talib is actually buried in
Mazar-i-Sharif. It is generally accepted that Ali ibn Abi
Talib is buried in Najaf Iraq.
Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan Circa 1908
Mazar-i-Sharif. — Capital
of the province of Afghan-Turkistan, situated in 36°
43' N., 67° 7' E., 318 miles from Kabul; 1,235 fget
above the sea. The place is held sacred as the
alleged burial-place of Ali, the son-in-law and
cousin of Muhammad, and a tomb consisting of two
lofty cupolas was built to him by Sultan Ali Mirza in
the first half of the fifteenth century. As a matter
of fact, Ali was not buried at Mazar, but at Najaf,
in Turkey. In the early half of the last century,
Mazar was subject to Murad Beg of Kunduz. In 1852 it was taken by
the governor of Balkh and has since remained in
Afghan hands. The present prosperity of the town
dates from the time of Muhammad Alam Khan, Amir Sher
Ali's governor. Since 1869 it has become the seat of
government of Afghan-Turkistan and a not unimportant
commercial centre. The old portion of the town is
enclosed by a thin wall, now in ruins, and is mainly
occupied by the tomb and a large straggling bazar.
Around this the new town has grown rapidly, and
buildings and gardens have sprung up on all sides in
the neighborhood. Mazar now resembles a mass of
inhabited gardens and orchards rather than a regular
town. The population of the town and suburbs is about
6,000 families, mainly Uzbeks, but including a few
Hindu traders.
Imperial Gazetteer of India: Provincial Series
Published by Supt. of Govt. Print., 1908
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This is the Classic
Chub Bash Gul which some have
suggested is derived from the
Tauk Naushka Gul of the Chodor. I
have never seen any
substantiation of that ...
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The David M. Reuben Mid.
19th c. Ersari Ensi Chaii Purdah from the
Mazar-i-sharif area ˇ The Jon
Thompson Ersari Ensi Possibly from Taghan
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As anyone who has driven
from Mazar-i-Sharif to Kabul
would know the major obstacle along the
way is the Kuh-e Hendukos. Since it would
be another 700 years ...
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Nov 20, 2008 ...
Salahi, Rasol. Formerly of Mazar-i-Sharif
Afghanistan now repairing rugs in the San
Francisco Bay area. Rasol Salahi. Salang
Tunnel ...
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Dec 29, 2007 ... He
ruled in Mazar -i- Sharif while
backing the Rabbani Government. He only
lost to Taliban when they bribed his
Generals (Abdul Malik ...
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There are three main groups
of Chub Bash the most prolific weaving
group in Shebergan and groups also in Mazar-i-Shariff
and in Kunduz. ...
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The dominant city is Mazar-I-Sheriff
which is predominantly Uzbek. Afghanistan
is located in Southwestern Asia. In the
west is the Islamic Republic of Iran, ...
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This rug came out of Mazar-i-Shariff
as merchants were trying to save what
they could ahead of the Taliban terrorist
army. This piece is probably about 30 ...
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When I first saw this it
was caked with dirt in a stack of Kelims
that had come out of Mazar-i-Shariff
during the height of the fighting. ...
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He explained that Khal
Mohammadi is an Uzbek (actually Ersari
Turkmen) from Mazar-i-Shariff
who also maintains a sales office in
Peshawar. ...
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After the Northern
Alliance’s rapid advancement towards
Talukan and Mazar-i-Sharif, Mr.
Namangani, together with his soldiers,
retreated to Kunduz and ...
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When the Taliban took, the
Northern Capital in Afghanistan, Mazar
Sheriff the carpet dealers cleaned out
their warehouses ahead of the murdering
hordes. ...
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1579 - 1580. I have seen
long flatwoven soffrehs very similar to
this that came out of Mosques in Mazar-i-Sharif.
Detail "Timur Feasts At The Occasion
of ...
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This is a marvelous example
of the indigenous woven art of the
Hazara. I collected this piece shortly
after the fall of Mazar-i-Shariff
to the Taliban. ...
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There was a separate
Khanate in Mazar-i-Shariff. This
Khanate went from Firoz-Koh ridge near
Herat to the Kunduz area. The southern
Uzbek are responsible ...
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... The Craycraft and
Arabesque Early Karadashli main carpet ˇ
Ersari/Arsary ˇ Mazar-i-Shariff Chub
Bash Carpet ˇ The Dodds Turkmen Ersary Carpet ...
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Khalilzad was born 50 years ago in
the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e
Sharif, 70 miles south of the Soviet border.
While still young, his family moved to ...
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Rasol Salahi formerly of Mazar-i-Sharif
Afghanistan now repairing rugs in the Bay area
along with our host Leon Mayeri ...
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7 by 4 1/2 foot Veggie Dyed
Turkmen Rug. New vegetal dye Turkmen rug
made by Afghans. It was sold to me as
vegetal dyed and there is no reason to
think ...
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