Charikar
Parwan, Afghanistan
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About Charikar
Charikar also known as Imam Abu Hanifa or Imam Azam ,, is the capital of Parwan Province in northern Afghanistan. It also serves as the district center of Charikar District, which has a population of around 171,200 residents. They include nearly all ethnic groups of Afghanistan. The city was officially renamed in December 2022 to honor the 8th-century Sunni Muslim theologian and jurist Abu Hanifa, who is also sometimes called Imam Azam and was the founder of the Hanafi school of Islamic law.
Capital of Parwan, Afghanistan
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06:24:42
Dec 8, 2025
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
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