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ALI MASJID

'Ali Masjid' Fort is a famous landmark located at the highest point of Khyber Pass in Pakistan. It is located around 10 miles east of the city of Landi Kotal (West of Peshawar) and has an elevation of 3,174 feet.
Fort Ali Masjid was named in memory of Hazrat Ali the cousin of Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad. A mosque and a shrine has been built here in the memory of Hazrat Ali, who visited this place according to a local tradition. There is also a huge boulder which carries the marks of a hand believed to be that of Hazrat Ali.
Even Khyber Pass has been named after the Khyber of Arabia, where Hazrat Ali accomplished a great deed of valour.
All false, its cos not of Hazrat Ali Arab, this is the memory of Great Afghan King Sher Ali khan. The Name khyber is older than islamic khyber battle.
this is the orignal khyber.

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