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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.
'''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.




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==History==
==History==
During the [[2nd_Afghan_War|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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Present Day Details
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