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AFGHANISTAN, Mazar-I-Sharif, "Family feeding famous white pigeons at Shrine of Hazrat Ali (who was assissinated in 661) This shrine was built here in 1136 on the orders of Seljuk Sultan Sanjar, destroyed by Genghis Khan and rebuilt by Timurid Sultan Husain Baiqara in 1481, since restored. The shrine is famous for its white pigeons, it is said the site is so holy that if a grey pigeon flies here it will turn white within 40 days"

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Jane Sweeney eye ubiquitous / hutchison

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Photo12/Eye Ubiquitous

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UQS10A81_061

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AFGHANISTAN Mazar-I-Sharif Family feeding famous white pigeons Shrine Hazrat Ali (who was assissinated 661 This shrine was built here 1136 orders Seljuk Sultan Sanjar destroyed Genghis Khan rebuilt Timurid Sultan Husain Baiqara 1481 since restored shrine famous its white pigeons it said site so holy that if grey pigeon flies here it will turn white within 40 days" Region Middle East Dominant Yellow People Ethnic People Group People Children Animals Birds Asia Asian Afghanistan Afghan Afghani Afgani travel traveled traveling travelled travelling Travel Tourism Destination Holiday Vacation City Mazar I Sharif Mazar Pigeon animal animals aves beast beasts bird birds creature creatures undomesticated wildlife Islam Islamic Muslim Building Buildings Architecture Mosque architectural architecture building edifice edifices place worship religious building structures Religion Religious Holy Spiritual Spirituality Spiritualism Worship Shrine Hazrat Ali shrine Tiles Mosaic Mosaics Decoration woman women female feminine gender human human being human beings humans people child children family girl lass feed feeding Afghanestan Gray Kids Moslem Religion Religious Muslims Islam Islamic Destination Destinations Female Woman Girl Lady Female Women Girl Lady"