All Saints Church, Peshawar

Located inside the Kohati Gate of Peshawar’s historic old walled city, All Saints' Church offers you a unique look at a rare architectural synthesis. Constructed in 1883 under Reverend T.P. Hughes and Reverend Worthington Jukes, this Anglican sanctuary was thoughtfully designed to resemble a mosque, blending Christian liturgical needs with Islamic Saracenic aesthetics. As you approach, you will notice its symmetrical layout featuring minarets, oriental arches, and a central dome, all aligned to face Jerusalem rather than the traditional east.

Step inside to discover a historic interior built for 200 worshippers, featuring an altar screen adorned with intricate local pinjra-work wood carving. The frontal facade displays Persian calligraphy, while interior walls showcase sacred texts in Pashto, Urdu, Arabic, English, Hebrew, and Persian. Behind the altar, an ambulatory displays white marble memorial plaques dedicated to notable figures like missionary Rev. Isidor Lowenthal and convert Dilawar Khan.

You can also view an 1806 Hebrew-English Bible referencing Peshawar's past as an Afghan winter capital. Visiting this site offers an honest reflection on local history, acknowledging both its artistic beauty and the tragic violent attacks suffered by its congregation in recent years.

What to see at All Saints Church, Peshawar

• Mosque-like Saracenic architecture with minarets, arches, and a dome aligned toward Jerusalem
• Multi-lingual interior wall texts written in Pashto, Hebrew, Urdu, Arabic, English, and Persian
• An altar screen showcasing intricate local pinjra-work wood carving
• An ambulatory with white marble memorial plaques honoring historical figures
• A historic 1806 Hebrew and English Bible engraved with 'Peshawar City, Afghanistan'

Visiting tips

Examine the intricate pinjra-work wood carving on the altar screen and the white marble memorial plaques in the ambulatory behind the altar.

How long: 1-2 hours · Best time: Daytime

How to get there & what’s nearby

All Saints Church, Peshawar is easy to reach on Peshawar’s public transport, and pairs naturally with Mohabbat Khan Mosque and Peshawar Museum. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Peshawar travel guide.