BBC NEWS | South Asia | Kandahar's cemetery of 'miracles'
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Kandhars Cemetery of Miracles
At Kandahar's Arab cemetery, victims of the US "war on terror" are revered by many as shaheed (martyrs) and their graves are believed to possess miraculous powers.
....a cult developed around them and the graves became centres of pilgrimage for many in the area.
People started seeing them as miracle workers, healers and intercessors for others before God.
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In a country with high unemployment and low literacy rates, it does not seem surprising that shrines are still the only hope for many sick and needy people.
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