Kirka Sharif
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Kirka Sharif is an Islamic shrine located in present-day Kandahar, Afghanistan. The shrine became notable in literature during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, when the British Indian army were trying to gain influence in Afghanistan. The shrine houses a mantle or cloak, believed to be the cloak of Prophet Muhammad, as worn by the Islamic prophet Muhammad during the Night Journey in the year 621. ()
Local name: خرقه شريفهCoordinates: 31°37'11"N, 65°42'29"E
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Kandahar
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Kirka Sharif – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Kandahar Provincial Museum, Mosque of the Hair of the Prophet, Kandahar, Alexandria Arachosia.