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Page 342

new guide to Afghanistan · pages 1–377


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279 23rd of Mizan (October 16th). Nijat-i-Watan (deliverance celebrations) Four days on account of Iduz-Zuha 10th of Muharram (Ashura day) One day on account of the Prophet's birthday (Id-i-Mild-i- Nabi) Schools and Colleges and all Government Departments remain closed on Fridays. Note:—22nd of Mizan, that is the 15th of October, is the King's birthday and 16th of Aqrab (November 8th) is the King's accession to the throne, but these are not observed as holidays on which Government offices are closed.

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new guide to Afghanistan, page 342. Afghanistan Digital Library, New York University Libraries. Machine-transcribed text: Afghan Press Archive, https://afghanpress.org/book/adl0957/342 (accessed [date]).
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