Haji Piyada Mosque
| Haji Piyada Mosque | |
|---|---|
آرامگاه حاجى پياده بابا | |
The former mosque ruins in 2008 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque (partially destroyed) |
| Status | Closed (in ruins) |
| Location | |
| Location | Near Balkh, Balkh Province |
| Country | Afghanistan |
Location of the mosque ruins in Afghanistan | |
Interactive map of Haji Piyada Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 36°43′47″N 66°53′7″E / 36.72972°N 66.88528°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Abbasid |
| Completed | c. 8th or 9th centuries CE |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Width | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Dome | Nine (since destroyed) |
| Shrine | One: (Haji Piyada) |
| Materials | Stucco |
The Haji Piyada Mosque (Dari: مسجد حاجى پياده, lit. 'Mosque of the walking pilgrim') or Noh Gonbad Mosque (Dari: مسجد نُهگنبد, lit. 'Mosque of Nine Cupolas') is an historic former mosque, now in a partial ruinous state, located near Balkh, in the Balkh province of northern Afghanistan. It is thought to be the oldest Islamic building in Afghanistan, dating to the 9th century or possibly to the late 8th century.