The namesake of Mazar-i-Sharif suffered countless cracks in a 6.3-magnitude quake, but, like Afghanistan, it has endured for centuries.

Some residents in northern Afghanistan called on Wednesday for the Taliban government to help rebuild and restore a historic mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif that was damaged in a powerful earthquake.

The Blue Mosque of Mazar-i-Sharif, a 15th-century landmark famed for its vibrant tiles, was damaged by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan overnight, an AFP journalist saw on ...

A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Afghanistan’s northern city of Mazar-e Sharif, killing at least 20 people and injuring over 320. The quake damaged the city’s iconic Blue Mosque, a ...

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake has shaken northern Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 640 ...

The Hazrat Ali Shrine, also known as the Blue Mosque, is considered one of the holiest sites in Afghanistan and is believed to be the burial site of the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammad.

The Blue Mosque of Mazar-e-Sharif which dates back to the 15th century was affected by the earthquake. At least 20 people were killed and more than 600 were injured, according to authorities.

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan (Reuters) -Some residents in northern Afghanistan called on Wednesday for the Taliban government to help rebuild and restore a historic mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif that was ...

Northern Afghan residents urge government help to rebuild a historic mosque hit by a 6.3 quake. The Hazrat Ali Shrine, or Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, suffered cracked minarets and broken tiles.

Sharif, a 15th-century landmark famed for its vibrant tiles, was damaged by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan overnight, an AFP journalist saw on Monday. Pieces of the ornate ...