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Mazar-i-Sharīf (/ m ə ˈ z æ r i ʃ ə ˈ r iː f / mə-ZARR-ee shə-REEF; Dari and Pashto: مزار شریف), also known as Mazar-e Sharīf or simply Mazar, is the fourth-largest city in Afghanistan by population, with an estimated 500,207 residents in 2021.
Mazar-e Sharif, city, northern Afghanistan. Located near the older town of Balkh, its growth was related to the reputed discovery of the tomb of Ali, son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad. In the late 20th century it became the site of brutal fighting between Afghan factions and of brief Taliban rule (1998–2001).
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Aug 14, 2021 · Taliban fighters have captured Mazar-i-Sharif, the last major city in northern Afghanistan which was still under government control. The fall of the traditional anti-Taliban bastion marked a...
Aug 14, 2021 · Capture of Mazar-i-Sharif gives the Taliban control over all of northern Afghanistan, as it also draws closer to Kabul.
Aug 14, 2021 · The collapse of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh Province and one of the last three major cities that had remained under government control, comes just a day after two key cities in southern...
Mazar-e Sharif (مزار شریف), or Mazar-i-Sharif, or just Mazar, is a city in Afghanistan and the capital of Balkh Province. Understand. edit. With a population of more than 485,000 (2020), Mazar-e Sharif is the 4th largest city in Afghanistan.
Jun 2, 2016 · Discover Afghanistan's Blue Mosque in Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan: This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.
