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==History== | ==History== | ||
During the Second Afghan War, a [[Ali_Masjid_Fort_%28Battle_of_1878%29|battle]] was fought here. | During the [[2nd_Afghan_War|Second Afghan War]], a [[Ali_Masjid_Fort_%28Battle_of_1878%29|battle]] was fought here. | ||
==Sites of interest== | ==Sites of interest== | ||
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| Place Name: | Ali Masjid |
| State/Province: | Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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Ali Majid is a town in the Khyber Pass, present day Khyber Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). During the British era, a fort was constructed on the top of a mountain.
Name Origin
According to locals, it is named Ali after Prophet Muhammad's cousin.
History
During the Second Afghan War, a battle was fought here.
Sites of interest
- Fort
- Graves of British Soldiers
- Mosque