Norouz Celebrations In Afghanistan

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 Noruz08

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 Noruz08

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 Noruz08

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 Noruz08

An Afghan family visits the graves of their relatives at the shrine of Sultan Aqa in Herat - Noruz08 Caption: 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 Noruz08