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{{Locations_Infobox | {{Locations_Infobox | ||
| − | |presidency= | + | |presidency=[[Bengal (Presidency)|Bengal]] |
| − | |image= | + | |image= Ali Musjid, Khyber Pass.jpg |
|coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.043972,71.250433&z=12&t=h&hl=en 34.043972°N 71.250433°E] | |coordinates=[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=34.043972,71.250433&z=12&t=h&hl=en 34.043972°N 71.250433°E] | ||
| − | |altitude= | + | |altitude= 835 m (2,742 ft) |
| − | |presentname= Ali Masjid | + | |presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Masjid Ali Masjid] |
| − | |stateprovince= [ | + | |stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federally_Administered_Tribal_Areas Federally Administered Tribal Areas] (FATA) |
| − | |country= Pakistan | + | |country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan Pakistan] |
}} | }} | ||
| + | [[File:Ali_Masjid_and_fort.jpg|200px|thumb|right|View of the town & fort (2013)]] | ||
| + | '''Ali Masjid''' is a town in the [[Khyber Pass]], present day [[Khyber Agency]] of the [[Federally Administered Tribal Areas]] (FATA), [[Pakistan]]. During the British era, a fort was constructed on the top of a mountain. | ||
| − | + | ==Name origin== | |
| − | ==Name | ||
According to locals, it is named Ali after Prophet Muhammad's cousin. | According to locals, it is named Ali after Prophet Muhammad's cousin. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | [[Battle of Ali Masjid Fort]] in the [[2nd Afghan War]] | + | *[[Occupation of Ali Masjid Fort]] in the [[1st Afghan War]] |
| + | *[[Attempt to hold Ali Masjid Fort]] in the [[1st Afghan War]] | ||
| + | *[[Battle of Ali Masjid Fort]] in the [[2nd Afghan War]] | ||
==Sites of interest== | ==Sites of interest== | ||
* [[Ali Masjid Fort|Fort]] | * [[Ali Masjid Fort|Fort]] | ||
| + | * Buddhist stupas | ||
* Graves of British Soldiers | * Graves of British Soldiers | ||
* Mosque | * Mosque | ||
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[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:28, 5 October 2014
| Ali Masjid | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 34.043972°N 71.250433°E |
| Altitude: | 835 m (2,742 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Ali Masjid |
| State/Province: | Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Transport links | |
Ali Masjid is a town in the Khyber Pass, present day Khyber Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan. 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
- Occupation of Ali Masjid Fort in the 1st Afghan War
- Attempt to hold Ali Masjid Fort in the 1st Afghan War
- Battle of Ali Masjid Fort in the 2nd Afghan War
Sites of interest
- Fort
- Buddhist stupas
- Graves of British Soldiers
- Mosque
