Ilyasi Mosque
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Ilyasi Mosque
The ivory white structure of Ilyasi Mosque appears numinous, set against the backdrop of Abbottabad’s lush green valley. It was built around 1927-1932, and stands over 1,250 meters above sea level. Abbottabad itself was founded in 1853, named after Major James Abbott, the first British deputy commissioner of the region. He confessed in his parting ode that he, “…adored the place from the first sight - and was happy that his coming here was right! After the creation of Pakistan, the city retained its distinction as a military town. The Pakistan Army’s primary training academy is still situated in its Kakul area.
