Green Mosque, Balkh
The Green Mosque (Pashto: شنه جومات ; Dari: مَسجد سَبز, romanized: Masjid Sabz), or the Mosque of Khawaja Abu Nasr Parsa (Pashto; د خواجه ابو نصر پارسا جومات) is a mosque in the city of Balkh, northern Afghanistan. It contains the Shrine of Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa. The mosque's name is derived from the kashi tiles on the walls of the mosque, which are coloured turquoise, known locally as Turkish Green.
| Green Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Leadership | Parsa'i family |
| Status | Active, but ruined. Still used for prayers. |
| Location | |
| Location | Balkh, Afghanistan |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque, madrasah and mausoleum |
| Style | Timurid |
| Groundbreaking | 1419 |
| Completed | 1421 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 (ruined) |
| Materials | Turquoise kashi tiles, ceramic tiles, bricks and stone |
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