Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Afghans Urge Taliban to Repair Blue Mosque Damaged by Earthquake
A big earthquake shook northern Afghanistan and damaged a very old and beautiful blue mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif.
This mosque is a super important place for many people.
People who live nearby saw that some of its colorful tiles fell off and its tall towers have cracks.
They are asking the government, which is led by the Taliban, to please fix the mosque.
The government has said they will send a team to check how bad the damage is and then start making repairs.
This mosque is a famous landmark, and people want it restored.
The Taliban has promised to take care of historical places since they returned to power.
Residents in northern Afghanistan are asking the Taliban government to help repair the historic Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif after it was damaged by a recent earthquake.
The magnitude 6.3 earthquake also caused other damage, including destroying hundreds of houses and injuring many people.
The Blue Mosque, also known as the Hazrat Ali Shrine, sustained visible damage with tiles breaking off and minarets cracking.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Information and Culture stated that a technical team will assess the damage and begin restoration efforts.
The mosque remains open to the public, and while no repair work has started, the Taliban has pledged to undertake the restoration.
- Who
- Residents of northern Afghanistan and officials
- What
- Call for the Taliban government to help repair the historic Blue Mosque damaged by an earthquake.
- When
- Following a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on Monday; calls made on Wednesday.
- Where
- Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
- Why
- The mosque, a significant historical and religious site, suffered visible damage including broken tiles and cracked minarets.
- Mosque Name
- Hazrat Ali Shrine (Blue Mosque)
- Location
- Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
- Damage
- Broken tiles, cracked minarets
- Earthquake Magnitude
- 6.3
- Taliban Pledge
- To assess damage and begin restoration efforts