Afghanistan Holidays
Prophet's Birthday
. Mawlid, or Milad, is celebrated with large street parades.
. Homes and mosques are decorated.
. Some people donate food and other goods for charity on or around this day.
. Others listen to their children read out poems about events that occurred in the Prophet Muhammed's life.
. Muhammed is said to have been born on a Monday and some scholars see fasting during the hours of daylight on Mondays as another way to celebrate his birth
. Homes and mosques are decorated.
. Some people donate food and other goods for charity on or around this day.
. Others listen to their children read out poems about events that occurred in the Prophet Muhammed's life.
. Muhammed is said to have been born on a Monday and some scholars see fasting during the hours of daylight on Mondays as another way to celebrate his birth
Nawroz (Afghan New Year)
. Nawroz the biggest New Year festival in Afghanistan.
. Hundreds of police forces in collaboration with other security agencies will take part in securing the Nawroz festivals and all leading roads to Mazar-i-Sharif will be monitored by them.
Victory Day
. Victory Day is a celebration, but is also a remembrance of the people who fought the Russian forces, those who lost their lives, families, and who put themselves in .
. Their many sacrifices resulted in freedom/9.11
Work Sited
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