Etymology The name Mazar-i-Sharif means "tomb of the saint", a reference to the tomb of Ali, cousin, son-in-law and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The tomb is housed in the large, blue-tiled sanctuary and mosque in the center of the city known as the Shrine of Ali or the Blue Mosque.
Etymology The name Mazar-i-Sharif means "tomb of the saint" a reference to the tomb of Ali cousin son-in-law and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad The tomb is housed in the large blue-tiled sanctuary and mosque in the center of the city known as the Shrine of Ali or the Blue Mosque