Haji Piyada
Haji Piyada Mosque (ḤĀJI PIĀDA) or Noh Gonbad Mosque (Persian: مسجد نُهگنبد "Mosque of Nine Cupolas") is a historic building in Balkh province of northern Afghanistan. It is thought to be the oldest Islamic building in Afghanistan, dating to the 9th century or possibly to the late 8th century.
Persian: آرامگاه حاجى پياده بابا | |
Ruins of Haji Piyada in 2008 | |
Shown within Afghanistan | |
| Location | Near Balkh, Balkh Province |
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| Coordinates | 36°43′47.1″N 66°53′7.1″E |
| Type | ruin |
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