Wazir Akbar Khan Hill

The Wazir Akbar Khan Hill (Pashto: د وزیر اکبر خان غونډۍ; Dari: تپه وزیر اکبر خان) is a large hill in the affluent Wazir Akbar Khan area of Kabul, Afghanistan. It houses the Bibi Mahro Public Park, a mosque dedicated to Taliban founder Mullah Omar, a castle and several burial sites.[1] The most noticeable thing on the hill is the giant flag of Afghanistan, which was originally raised on the 99th anniversary of Afghan Independence Day in 2016.[2] The flag was changed in 2022 to that of the flag of the Islamic Emirate Afghanistan or the Taliban.[3]

The Wazir Akbar Khan Hill is one of the top tourist attractions in Kabul. It is named in honor of Wazir Akbar Khan, who was Emir of Afghanistan from December 1842 to April 1843. He has built a castle there and is known as the Wazir Akbar Khan Qala or Qala-e Wazir Akbar Khan. The hill also has several cemeteries on its western and northeastern lowest ends. Former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani is believed to be buried somewhere on the hill.[4][5][6][7] The British Sherpur Cantonment (British cemetery) is next to the hill, across the street in its western end.

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References

  1. ^ "A mosque resembling Dome of the Rock built on Wazir Akbar Khan hill in Kabul". Ariana News. October 27, 2023. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  2. ^ "Ghani Marks 99th Anniversary Of Independence In Kabul". TOLOnews. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  3. ^ "Taliban hoist giant flag in Afghan capital, eight months after return". France 24. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  4. ^ "Afghans say Pakistan not helping investigate assassination of former Afghan president". Global News. October 4, 2011. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  5. ^ "Bitter divisions mar burial of slain Afghan leader". Reuters. September 23, 2011. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  6. ^ "Thousands Gather For Funeral Of Slain Former Afghan President Rabbani". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. September 23, 2011. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  7. ^ "Emotional scenes as Burhanuddin Rabbani buried in Kabul". BBC News. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 2026-01-08.

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