| Green Mosque | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Leadership | Parsa'i family |
| Status | Active, but ruined. Still used for prayers. |
| Location | |
| Location | Balkh, Afghanistan[1] |
| 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 |
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,[1] northern Afghanistan. It contains the Shrine of Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa.[2][3][4] 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.[5]
- ^ a b "Green Mosque, Balkh, Afghanistan". Muslim Mosques. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
- ^ McChesney, R. D. (2002). "Architecture and Narrative: The Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa Shrine. Part 2: Representing the Complex in Word and Image, 1696-1998". Muqarnas. 19: 78–108. doi:10.2307/1523316. ISSN 0732-2992.
- ^ https://af.shafaqna.com/FA/065111
- ^ "Khoja Abu Nasr Parsa Mosque & Shrine | IRCICA". www.islamicarchitecturalheritage.com. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Archnet > Site > Mazar-i Khwajah Abu Nasr Parsa". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2023-11-13.