Muslim holy month of Ramadan marked in Afghanistan

AP Published: 2018-06-07 10:08:06
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Afghan Muslim men reads versus of the Quran in a mosque during Itikaf, the last ten days of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, June 6, 2018. The last ten days of Ramadan, known as Itikaf, are very important according to many Muslims due to the belief that Prophet Muhammad used to exert himself even more in worship, hoping to draw himself closer to God. Itikaf involves total dedication to worship, reading Quran, and supplication. [Photo: AP/Rahmat Gul]

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