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Afghan men prepare cookies in a traditional factory in Mazar-i Sharif on Sunday, July 22.

Qais Usyan / AFP - Getty Images

Afghan men prepare cookies in a traditional factory in Mazar-i Sharif on Sunday, July 22.

Afghans prepare cookies during Ramadan

Agence France-Presse reports -- In pictures made available to NBC News on Monday, Afghan men prepare cookies in a traditional factory in Mazar-i Sharif on Sunday, July 22, during the Islamic month of Ramadan. Throughout the month devout Muslims must abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn until sunset when they break the fast with the Iftar meal. View more pictures of Ramadan on PhotoBlog.

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Comment author avatardmatthews3

I understand the Muslims are very religious thats fine but does there Allah say cleanliness is next to godliness...

come on the people will be spiting out pubic hairs the whole time....

abu da buda buda ...

just sayin...

    Reply#1 - Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:45 AM EDT
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