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Mazar-e Sharif - Definition and Overview |
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Mazār-e Sharīf, also known as Mazar-e-Sharif, Mazar-i Sharif and Mazar-i-Sharif (in Persian مزار شریف), is a city in northern Afghanistan and the capital of Balkh province. The dominant language in the city is Persian.
After the Taliban took control of much of Afghanistan, Mazar-e Sharif remained a stronghold of opposition groups for several years. Between May and July 1997 the Taliban attempted to take control of the city, but failed. They succeeded in capturing the city on August 8, 1998, reportedly leading to a killing frenzy.
On November 9, 2001 the city was recaptured by the Northern Alliance with help from the United States.
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Example Usage of Mazar-e |
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abidbeli: ALL YOUTH OF PAKISTAN’s VISIT Mazar-e-QUAID 25th Dec,2009, I am inviting all Youth groups to attend that event. http://tinyurl.com/ydeuhsr |
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abidbeli: On QUAID-e-AZAM Our Father of Nation, 133rd Birth-day V want 2 give a TRIBUTE 2 Him by visiting Mazar-e-QUAID & to offer FATEHA @ his GRAVE |
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kjstinson: In Kabul waiting for a flight back to Mazar-e-Sharif. Using the time to plan my approach to editing photos I've taken over the past months. |
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