Ali Masjid
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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