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857-53460 - A young woman prepares to vote for presidential and provincial candidates in national elections, Sultan Razia Girls High School, Mazar-i Sharif, Afghanistan on August 20, 2009.
857-55491 - Afghan men and their guests eat a traditional feast of rice pilaf, mantu, and other dishes spread out on a plastic cloth, in an Afghan home in Mazar-i Sharif, Afghanistan
857-33933 - Women in burqas flock like doves to the entrance of the main mosque at the Blue Mosque complex, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province, September 23, 2002. Wednesday mornings are reserved for women to come and worship at the mosque.Elaborate tilework and decorated spires adorn the mosque, also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Hazrat Ali was the son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed), who is believed to be buried here. The shrine, of particular importance for Afghanistan's Shi'ite Muslims, was first built in the 12th century, destroyed by Genghis Khan, and rebuilt in 1481. The current mosque, considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in Central Asia, is a modern restoration.
857-34010 - Young Tajik women cook on clay stove in the compound of an extended family in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. The kitchen is open air, with wood fires stocking clay ovens and stoves, which allow several huge pots to be simmering at once.
857-33936 - A man feeds white doves at dawn in front of the Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. Hundreds of doves, who are fed by worshippers and tended by special workers, live around the mosque, and it is thought that the place is so holy that a grey or brown dove will turn white if it lands on the Mosque. The mosque is also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Hazrat Ali was the son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed), who is believed to be buried here. The shrine, of particular importance for Afghanistan's Shi'ite Muslims, was first built in the 12th century, destroyed by Genghis Khan, and rebuilt in 1481. The current mosque, considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in Central Asia, is a modern restoration.
857-33994 - A large Turkomen family who have made a pilgrimage to the shrine of Hazrat Ali at the Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, pose for a photo in front of the temple complex. The Blue Mosque is considered to be one of the most important and beautiful buildings in Afghanistan
857-33938 - A Tajik woman holds a baby with kohl rimmed eyes, in the compound of an extended, traditional family in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province, September 25, 2002. The Tajik are one of the larger ethnic groups in Afghanistan, second only to the Pashtun people.
857-34009 - Uzbek women peek out from their veils in front of the tiled wall of the Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. The Blue Mosque is considered to be one of the most important and beautiful buildings in Afghanistan. The region around Mazar-i-Sharif is the center of the Uzbek tribe in Northern Afghanistan
857-33935 - Tajik women proudly pose with their children, burqa's thrown back, in front of the main entrance to the Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. Wednesday mornings are reserved for women to come and worship at the mosque. Elaborate tilework and decorated spires adorn the mosque, also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Hazrat Ali was the son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed), who is believed to be buried here. The shrine, of particular importance for Afghanistan's Shi'ite Muslims, was first built in the 12th century, destroyed by Genghis Khan, and rebuilt in 1481. The current mosque, considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in Central Asia, is a modern restoration.
857-33927 - Setting sun highlights traffic and traffic cops in the center of Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province, September 22, 2002. Mazar-i-Sharif (also spelled Mazar-e Sharif) is the largest city in Northern Afghanistan, and is capital of the Balkh province. It is an important city for Afghanistan's Shiite Muslims, who come to worship at the famous Blue Mosque.
312-2083 - Memorial plaque of assassinated Mujahadin leader Ahmad Shah Massoud know as the ' Lion of Panshir' an Afghan National Hero, situated opposite the Shrine of Hazrat Ali, Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia
312-2098 - Street boys stand amongst the famous white pigeons with the necklaces they sell to make a living, Shrine of Hazrat Ali, Mazar-I-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia
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