Sofi Hamid Back to Photo Essay 1 Aftafa (pronounced as af-ta-FAH) and prayer beeds (tasbeh). An aftafa is a water pitcher used for rinsing one's hands and feet before performing prayers (namaz). Here, it symbolizes purity and cleanliness and refreshing of the body and spirit. Photo: Farid Ashfaroghlu Back to Index AI 13.1 (Spring 2005) AI Home | Search | Magazine Choice | Topics | AI Store | Contact us Other Web sites created by Azerbaijan International AZgallery.org | AZERI.org | HAJIBEYOV.com |