Built in the mid-17th century by the governor Mahabat Khan during the reign of Aurangzeb, this is the most beautiful mosque in Peshawar and one of the finest Mughal mosques anywhere in Pakistan. The prayer hall is fronted by a large arcaded courtyard. The interior walls and ceiling carry delicate frescoes and painted floral patterns — unusually elaborate for a mosque, and partly repainted during the Sikh occupation of the city in the 19th century.
The mosque is still in active use; visitors are welcome outside prayer times. Remove shoes before entering. The mosque stands at the edge of Qissa Khwani Bazaar and is easy to combine with a walk through the old city.