Kandahār in Kandahār
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Ahmad Shah Durrani

Ahmad Shāh Durrānī (1722 – 16 October 1772), also known as Ahmad Khān Abdālī, was the founder of the Durrani Empire and is regarded to be the founder of the modern state of Afghanistan. Ahmad Shah enlisted as a young soldier in the military of the Afsharid kingdom and quickly rose to become a commander of four thousand Abdali Pashtun soldiers. After the death of Nader Shah Afshar of Persia in June 1747, Abdali became the Emir of Khorasan.

Located at 31.6194, 65.7069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1722 births, 1772 deaths, Durrani Empire, 18th-century Afghan people, Emirs of Afghanistan, Pashtun people, Pashto-language poets, Afghan Muslims, Afghan poets, People from Herat, People from Multan

Kandahar District

Kandahar District is situated in the central part of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, surrounding the city of Kandahar. It borders with Panjwai District to the west, Arghandab District to the north, Shah Wali Kot District to the northeast and Daman District to the east and south. The population is 468,200 (2006). The district center is the city of Kandahar. In March 2009, the Dand District Centre was destroyed by a suicide bombing of two Taliban insurgents.

Located at 31.6119, 65.6811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of Kandahar Province

Kandahar University

Kandahar University is a government funded higher learning institution in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It is one of two universities in southern Afghanistan. Kandahar University (KU) was established in 1990, at a time when the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) was in power under President Mohammad Najibullah. Tooryalai Wesa, who returned to the country after 13 years and is governor of Kandahar province, was the first Chancellor of Kandahar University.

Located at 31.6381, 65.6969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Universities in Afghanistan, Educational institutions established in 1991

2008 Kandahar bombing

The 2008 Kandahar bombing of February 17, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, was an attack targeting a crowd of people watching a dog-fighting competition. With more than 100 killed, it was the deadliest attack on Afghan soil since 2001. The target of the attack was believed to have been a local police commander who was killed in the blast, Abdul Hakim Jan. He was reported to be known in the area for the strong stand he took against Taliban forces.

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Terrorist incidents in Afghanistan in 2008, Mass murder in 2008, Suicide bombings in Afghanistan

Shrine of the Cloak

The Shrine of the Cloak is located adjacent to the Friday Mosque in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It contains the Kerqa, a cloak believed to have been worn by Islam's Prophet Muhammad. It is therefore widely held to be one of the holiest Islamic sites in Afghanistan, and even considered by some as the "heart of Afghanistan". The building's exteriors are of green marble from Lashkar Gah, with tiled surfaces and gilded archways. The cloak itself is locked away inside the mosque and is rarely seen.

Located at 31.6196, 65.708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Kandahar Province, Mosques in Afghanistan, Kandahar

Sarposa prison attack of 2008

The Sarposa Prison attack was a raid on the Sarposa Prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan by Taliban insurgents on June 13, 2008. One of the largest attacks by Afghan insurgents, the raid freed 400-1000 prisoners. As of 2008, prison administration was overseen by Abdul Qabir.

Located at 31.6189, 65.6681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Conflicts in 2008, 2008 in Afghanistan, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Prisons in Afghanistan, Kandahar, Escapes

Sarposa prison

The Sarposa prison is a high security prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan, used to hold Taliban militants and other criminals including drug traffickers. The prison has been subject to two major escapes, first in a coordinated attack in May 2008, and more recently in a tunneling escape that occurred in April 2011.

Located at 31.6189, 65.6681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Kandahar, Prisons in Afghanistan, Extrajudicial prisons of the United States

Sarposa prison tunneling escape of 2011

The Sarposa Prison tunneling escape was the escape of over 400 Taliban prisoners from Sarposa Prison in Kandahar by tunnel in April 2011. The tunnel was dug from the outside. As of April 25, 2011, only a handful of prisoners have been recaptured.

Located at 31.6189, 65.6681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Escapes, 2011 in Afghanistan, Taliban, History of Kandahar, Tunnels in Afghanistan