Ziarat of Hazrat Tamim Ansar and Hazrat Jabr Ansar
How to get here: The shrine is within Shuhada-e Salehin Cemetery, in the southern part of Kabul near the slopes of Sher Darwaza Mountain. Visitors can use the cemetery as the main destination and ask locally for the Ziarat of Tamim Ansar and Jabr Ansar.
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The Ziarat of Hazrat Tamim Ansar and Hazrat Jabr Ansar is situated in the historic Shuhada-e Salehin Cemetery in Kabul, Afghanistan, on the slopes of Sher Darwaza Mountain. The shrine is an important site of local religious heritage and is visited by people who come to pay their respects and remember the early history of Islam in the region.
According to Afghan tradition, Hazrat Tamim Ansar and Hazrat Jabr Ansar were among the early Muslims who came to Kabul with other companions to spread Islamic teachings. Local accounts state that they were martyred during the early Muslim campaigns in the region. However, the historical evidence identifying both graves is not conclusive. Kabul Municipality notes that the burial of Hazrat Tamim is recorded in local historical accounts, while the identity and burial place of Hazrat Jabr remain disputed. -
The shrine building is reported to have been constructed in 1822–1823 by a man named Allah Werdi. It stands within Shuhada-e Salehin, a historic cemetery whose name means “the Righteous Martyrs”. The complex includes a Musjid and has long been a place of religious visitation and community gatherings.
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The shrine remains a significant part of Kabul’s Islamic heritage, preserving local traditions connected with the early Muslim presence in Afghanistan.





