Bazarak
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Bazarak is a town in the northeastern part of Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Panjshir Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Bazarak District and has an estimated population of 23,167 peop
Americans visiting Bazarak District in 2011
Ahmad Shah Massoud
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Ahmad Shah Massoud was an Afghan military leader and politician. Known as the "Lion of Panjshir", he was the foremost commander of the Afghan mujahideen against Soviet occupation during the Soviet–Afg
Bazarak
…District and has an estimated population of 23,167 people. Rahmatullah Mohammadi is the current mayor of the town. Bazarak is home to the mausoleum of Ahmad Shah Massoud, known as the Lion of Panjshir. The town has a number of bazaars, business centers, public parks, banks, hotels, restaurants, mosques, hospitals…
Massoud in 2001
View of Panjshir Valley from Massoud's Tomb
Massoud with President of the European Parliament Nicole Fontaine in April 2001
Afghan National Army honouring Massoud's resistance at his tomb and memorial in September 2010