Mahabat Khan Mosque

The mosque was built between 1660 and 1670 by the Mughals, on what was the highest point in the old city. The minarets of the Mohabbat Khan Mosque were frequently used in Sikh times for hanging prisoners. Five people per day were hanged from the minarets because they banned 5 times Azan for prayer, as a substitute for the gallows. Following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, refugee tribal elders would congregate in the mosque in order to forge unity amongst Afghans against the Soviets. ==Layout==

The mosque is 30,155 square feet in size. Its open courtyard has a centrally located ablution pool and a single row of rooms lining the exterior walls. ==Architecture==

The prayer hall occupies the west side. The hall is flanked by two tall minarets, which are divided into three sections. The top of the mosque's white marble façade is capped by cavettos, or concave moulding. Both the interior and exterior feature panels are embellished with floral motifs and Quranic calligraphy. The interior of the prayer hall is sheltered beneath the three low fluted domes and is eloquently painted with floral and geometric designs. ==Gallery==

File:MohabbatKhanMosque.png File:PeshawarMahabatKhanM.jpg|The minarets of the mosque feature cupolas and overhanging eaves File:Flickr - boellstiftung - Altstadt Peshawar.jpg|Peshawar's Jeweler's Bazaar is located next to the mosque. File:Masjid mahabat khan bin ali.jpg|A minaret of the mosque File:Interior of Mahabat Khan Mosque.jpg|Interior of Mahabat Khan Mosque == See also ==