Elissa Bogos, Photographer and Journalist
Afghanistan: Charahee Qambar Settlement

Zorakhea, 55, brings her youngest grandchild, Fawzia, 5 months, to a mullah in the camp. Fawzia, who is wrapped in a bundle
tied with strings, developed an ear infection several days ago. Mullah Mohammed Sadiq recites verses from the Quran while touching Fawzia's head with his Tazbe, or prayer beads. "These beads are always with
me, " he says. "As I touch each bead, I recite 'Allah.' Perhaps I recite God's name 20,000 times per day."
tied with strings, developed an ear infection several days ago. Mullah Mohammed Sadiq recites verses from the Quran while touching Fawzia's head with his Tazbe, or prayer beads. "These beads are always with
me, " he says. "As I touch each bead, I recite 'Allah.' Perhaps I recite God's name 20,000 times per day."
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