List of castles in Afghanistan

This is a list of fortifications in Afghanistan, including fortresses and castles, arranged alphabetically.

Hajji Dunya Gul Niazi Jamia Masjid

Hajji Dunya Gul Niazi Jamia Masjid is a mosque in the city of Mihtarlam in Laghman Province, Afghanistan. Construction work on two mosques was launched in 2017. The second mosque opened in 2021 and has a capacity of 2,000 worshippers at a time. The two

Qala-e-Seraj

Qala-e-Seraj is a palace located in Mihtarlam, Laghman Province, Afghanistan. It was built by Amir Habibullah Khan c. 1912–13 to spend his winters there. Local officials spent 22 million Afs to rebuild the castle in 2020

Taq-e Zafar

The Taq-e Zafar is a triumphal arch located at the front of the gardens in Paghman, Afghanistan. The famous victory arch commemorates Afghan independence after the Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919

Mahdi Yovari

Mahdi Yovari is an Afghan sports shooter. He competed in the men's 10 metre air rifle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, marking the nation's Olympic debut in the sport. Yovari finished 47th in the qualification round

Paghman Hill Castle

Paghman Hill Castle is a palace located in the town of Paghman, Kabul Province, Afghanistan. It opened to the public in 2014 for Nowruz. It was planned to be used for major festivals. The castle and surrounding areas are used as a presidential retreat and

Zadian Minaret

The Zadian Minaret is a minaret in Zadian, Balkh Province in north Afghanistan. It is located in the remote region of the Dawlatabat District, in northwestern Balkh Province

Pakistan at the 2019 World Athletics Championships

Pakistan competed at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar, from 27 September-6 October 2019, with their sole athlete, Arshad Nadeem, competing in the men's javelin throw event

Fahim Anwari

Fahim Anwari is an Afghan swimmer with two Afghan national records. He is a member of Afghanistan’s national swimming team. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Afghanistan, Anwari trained at Qargha Lake. In April 2021, ANOC announced that Anwari will become

China at the 2019 World Athletics Championships

China competed at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar, from 27 September to 6 October 2019. A total of 69 athletes from China participated

Andrei Simonov

Andrei Dmitrievich Simonov was a Russian Armed Forces major general serving as Chief of the Electronic Warfare Troops of the 2nd Army of the Western Military District