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- Title: New Afghanistan
- Description: Night view of the Blue Mosque, with the tomb of Ali, central Mazar-e-Sharif, during the celebration of Nowroz (New Year), on March 21st, Balkh province, Afghanistan..Since decades in Afghanistan, it is celebrated with community gatherings and special meals. During Taliban regime, Nowroz celebration was banned in most of the country as it was considered un-Islamic. ...Nowroz, new day or New Year as the Iranians call it, is a celebration of spring Equinox on March, 21st. It has been celebrated by all the major cultures of ancient Mesopotamia, Sumerians, in Southern Persia, and Central Asia. Nowroz has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the traditions of Zoroastrian belief system. Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. March 19, 2006.
- Credits: M N I - (Bangladesh) Chowdhury/Majority World
- Keywords: afghanistan, asia, m n i chowdhury, mazar-e-sharif, mosque, night view, nowroz
- Added: Aug 21, 2016
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- Filename: MWC011087.jpg
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- Photographer: M N I Chowdhury
- Owner: M N I Chowdhury
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- Title: New Afghanistan
- Description: Night view of the Blue Mosque, with the tomb of Ali, central Mazar-e-Sharif, during the celebration of Nowroz (New Year), on March 21st, Balkh province, Afghanistan..Since decades in Afghanistan, it is celebrated with community gatherings and special meals. During Taliban regime, Nowroz celebration was banned in most of the country as it was considered un-Islamic. ...Nowroz, new day or New Year as the Iranians call it, is a celebration of spring Equinox on March, 21st. It has been celebrated by all the major cultures of ancient Mesopotamia, Sumerians, in Southern Persia, and Central Asia. Nowroz has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the traditions of Zoroastrian belief system. Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. March 19, 2006.
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- City: Mazar-e Sharif
- State: Bhalkh
- Country: Afghanistan
- Headline: New Afghanistan
- Source: M N I Chowdhury
- Copyright Notice: Copyright Majority World
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- Image Description: Night view of the Blue Mosque, with the tomb of Ali, central Mazar-e-Sharif, during the celebration of Nowroz (New Year), on March 21st, Balkh province, Afghanistan..Since decades in Afghanistan, it is celebrated with community gatherings and special meal
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- Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
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- ISO Speed Ratings: 1600
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