Kirka Sharif
| Khirka Sharif | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Shrine and Friday mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Kandahar, Kandahar District, Kandahar Province |
| Country | Afghanistan |
Location of the shrine in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates | 31°37′11″N 65°42′29″E / 31.6196°N 65.7080°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic |
| Style | Afghan |
| Completed | c. 18th century CE |
The Khirka Sharif (Pashto: خرقه شريفه, romanized: Sacred Cloak;) is an Islamic building complex located in the center of Kandahar, Afghanistan. The complex, which includes gardens and the local congregational mosque, became notable in English literature during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, when British India was trying to establish friendship with Afghanistan. The complex houses a khirqa (believed to be the cloak of Muhammad) as worn by the Islamic prophet Muhammad during the Night Journey in 621 AH (1224/1225 CE).