Photos: Pajhwak Afghan News, epa
Norouz Celebrations In Afghanistan
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Mazar-e Sharif in northern Afghanistan is a popular pilgrimmage destination for Norouz - Afghanistan - The view of Mazare Sharif on Noruz Day. People usualy make pilgrimage to Mazare Sharif to celebrate New day in the town's shrine. PAJHWOK/Agustinus Wibowo
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At least 6,000 people celebrated the first day of Norouz in Mazar-e Sharif on March 20 - Noruz08
Afghanistan - The view of Mazare Sharif on Nowruz Day. People usualy make pilgrimage to Mazare Sharif to celebrate New day in the town's shrine. PAJHWOK/Agustinus Wibowo
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Many people make the pilgrimage to Mazar-e Sharif to celebrate Norouz - Noruz08
Afhanistan - At least 6000 people celebrated the first day of the Nawroz. Mazare Sharif, 20Mar2008
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Afghans believe that Mazar-e Sharif is where Ali, son-in-law of Muhammad and the fourth caliph, is buried - Noruz08
Afghanistan - The view of Mazare Sharif on Nowruz Day. People usualy make pilgrimage to Mazare Sharif to celebrate New day in the town's shrine. PAJHWOK/Agustinus Wibowo
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An Afghan family visits the graves of their relatives at the shrine of Sultan Aqa in Herat - Noruz08
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epa01292003 An Afghan family visit graves of their relatives as they celebrate the Persian New Year Noruz, at the Shrine of Sultan Aqa in Herat, western Afghanistan 20 March 2008
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