Shahīdān

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Cloak of Muhammad

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The Cloak of Muhammad is an Islamic relic hidden inside one of the buildings in Khirka Sharif in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The relic is a khirqa believed to have been worn by the Islamic prophet Muhammad during the Night Journey in 621 AD. Cloak of Muhammad is situated 2 km northeast of Shahīdān.

Chilzina and the Forty Steps of Kandahar

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Chil Zena, also Chilzina or Chehel Zina, is a mountainous outcrop at the western limit of the city of Kandahar, Afghanistan. Forty stone steps lead to the top of the outcrop, hence its name. Chilzina and the Forty Steps of Kandahar is situated 2½ km west of Shahīdān.

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Kandahar

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Kandahar is the capital of Kandahar province, and the largest city in Southern Afghanistan. Kandahar is also the second largest city in Afghanistan after the capital Kabul, and was the first capital of the modern state of Afghanistan in the 18th century.

Arghandab

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The town of Arghandab is the center of Arghandab District in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, in the valley of Arghandab River northwest from Kandahar. It is located on at an elevation of 1,112 metres. Arghandab is situated 6 km northwest of Shahīdān.

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