Afghan Biographies
Khadija al Kubra Market
Name | Khadija al Kubra Market |
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Function/Grade | only women’s market in Mazar-e-Sharif |
History and Biodata |
Background: The monthly rent for each shop is 2,700 Afghanis, which has not been paid for the past two months.
The source further adds that the market authorities have given a 10-day deadline for women shopkeepers to pay their rents, otherwise their contracts will be terminated. The Khadijah Al-Kubra and Rabia Balkhi markets in Mazar city cater specifically to women, with approximately 200 shops currently active in the Khadijah Al-Kubra market.
There are a lot of clothes, boots, and cosmetics markets around Nasser Khesraw Balkhi Road. At the end of this road, there is a six-story market, next to the Mazar Public Hospital. Balkh municipality officials changed this market name from “Noor Market” to “Khadija Al-Kubra Market” and rented all its shops (which were closed for years due to lack of customers) to businesswomen. They invited all the female shopkeepers, who worked separately to gather in this market and form a special market for women.
The six-story Khadija Al-Kubra market has less traffic than other markets because it is exclusively for women.
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Last Modified | 2024-04-22 |
Established | 2024-04-22 |