The Haji Piyada mosque (Noh Gumbad) just outside Balkh is the oldest known Islamic building in Afghanistan. Detail of the interior stucco decoration.

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Location: Balkh, Balkh Province, Afghanistan
Photo credit: © Jonathan Wilson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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