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Why Jan. 1 is a common birthday in Afghanistan and Pakistan

In Pakistan and Afghanistan, it’s a day of many birthdays. But they are rarely celebrated. Why? The answer lies in the different ways we see time.

NPR’s Diaa Hadid reports.

 

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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