Khost Mosque
| Khost Mosque | |
|---|---|
د خوست لوی جماعت | |
The mosque in 2007 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Khost |
| Country | Afghanistan |
Location of the mosque in Afghanistan | |
Interactive map of Khost Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 33°20′21″N 69°55′1″E / 33.33917°N 69.91694°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2,000 worshipers |
| Minaret | Two |
| [1] | |
The Great Mosque of Khost (Pashto: د خوست لوی جماعت), or simply the Khost Mosque, is the largest mosque in the city of Khost, in southeastern Afghanistan. It can hold up to 2,000 worshipers during any prayer.[1][2]
The city of Khost has a number of other smaller mosques, including the Yaqoubi Mosque that was attacked in May 2018, caused by explosives left in the mosque.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b On the Road - Khost Province Season 1 (Pashto) @ 5:00. USAIDAfghanistan. TOLO. February 13, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Great Mosque of Khost City. Voice of America. January 20, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Afghanistan: Khost mosque blast kills 14, wounds dozens". Al Jazeera. May 7, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Afghanistan: At least 17 killed in Khost mosque blast". BBC News. May 7, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2025.