Local favourite mosque or dargah · Paktika Province, Afghanistan
Az̧far Bābā
Az̧far Bābā is a mosque or dargah in Paktika Province, Afghanistan.
Az̧far Bābā: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this mosque or dargah: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Az̧far Bābā
Season: Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest.
Busiest days: Friday prayers; Ramzan nights; annual Urs for dargahs.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Az̧far Bābā: timings and tips
Typical hours: Mosques are open for the daily prayers; visitors are usually welcome between them, except Friday midday. These are typical for mosques & dargahs in Afghanistan; hours for this mosque or dargah are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Cover shoulders and knees; women usually cover their hair.
- Take off your shoes before the prayer hall.
How to reach Az̧far Bābā — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.96111, 68.56108. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Az̧far Bābā
- Band-e Guz Darah · viewpoint · Ghazni Province · ~22 km
- Zana Khan Dam · lake · Ghazni Province · ~47 km
- Wêchē Maṉē Kōtal · viewpoint · Paktika Province · ~61 km
- Shadi-Kor · viewpoint · Ghazni Province · ~66 km
- Spīd Zaray · viewpoint · Paktika Province · ~67 km
- Kichasurkh · viewpoint · Ghazni Province · ~69 km
- Shakhi-Mardangar · viewpoint · Ghazni Province · ~69 km
- Zīārat-e Marastān Gul · attraction · Paktika Province · ~1 km
- Zīārat-e Khwājah Şāḩib · attraction · Paktika Province · ~4 km
- Machaghah Zīārat · attraction · Paktika Province · ~9 km
- Haji Pahlawan · fort · Paktika Province · ~11 km
- Zīārat-e Mullā Maqşūd · attraction · Paktika Province · ~12 km
- Shaṟqī Kudalī · fort · Paktika Province · ~14 km
- Gharwashtah Drazay · viewpoint · Paktika Province · ~15 km
- Sūr Dēwāl · fort · Paktika Province · ~17 km
- Srah Kalā · fort · Paktika Province · ~19 km
- Ginawah · fort · Paktika Province · ~21 km
- Ḩājī Bābā · attraction · Paktika Province · ~21 km
Other mosques & dargahs near Az̧far Bābā
- Bahram Shah Minaret · dargah · Ghazni Province · ~85 km · Must-see
- د اخندزاده خېلو مسجد · dargah · Paktika Province · ~28 km
- Mohammad Khill Grand Masjid · dargah · Paktika Province · ~36 km
- Mohammad Khill Old Masjid · dargah · Paktika Province · ~36 km
- Chakan Masjid · dargah · Paktika Province · ~36 km
- Khano Masjid · dargah · Paktika Province · ~37 km
- ټوفیانو مسجد · dargah · Paktika Province · ~37 km
- مسجد · dargah · Paktika Province · ~37 km
- Mullā Khāngul Zīārat · dargah · Paktika Province · ~37 km
- Tatiwal Old Masjid · dargah · Paktika Province · ~37 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Az̧far Bābā?
Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Az̧far Bābā?
Hours for Az̧far Bābā are not published here. Typical for mosques & dargahs in Afghanistan: Mosques are open for the daily prayers; visitors are usually welcome between them, except Friday midday. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
What are the places to visit near Az̧far Bābā?
Nearby: Band-e Guz Darah (viewpoint, 22 km), Zana Khan Dam (lake, 47 km), Wêchē Maṉē Kōtal (viewpoint, 61 km), Shadi-Kor (viewpoint, 66 km), Spīd Zaray (viewpoint, 67 km), Kichasurkh (viewpoint, 69 km).