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Arbaeen Procession in London

Around 5000 Muslims held their 31st Arbaeen procession on Park Lane organised by the Hussaini Islamic Trust with colourful flags, large gold and...

by Peter Marshall in United Kingdom on 15/01/2012

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Ashura commemoration observed in Bangladesh

Muslims observed the Day of Ashura which falls on the 10th day of the lunar month of Muharram in the Islamic calendar, and which commemorates the...

by Fahad Abdullah in Bangladesh on 06/12/2011

Society

Kim Jong-Il’s grandson Kim Han-sol in Bosnia after college enrollment

Kim Jong-il’s first grandson Kim Han-sol strolls about Mostar in Bosnia with fellow students days after enrolling as a student at the Bosnia branch...

by profimedia in on 19/10/2011

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15/01/2012 - Arbaeen Procession in London - United Kingdom - Around 5000 Muslims held their 31st...
06/12/2011 - Ashura commemoration observed in Bangladesh - Bangladesh - Muslims observed the Day of Ashura...
19/10/2011 - Kim Jong-Il’s grandson Kim Han-sol in Bosnia after college enrollment - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Kim Jong-il’s first grandson Kim Han-...
09/09/2011 - Mark Duggan's funeral draws 1,000 mourners - London - United Kingdom - A carriage draped with flowers spelling...
06/05/2011 - Herding sheep on the Outskirts of Lod - Israel - A grandmother and her grandson, herd...
30/01/2011 - Shia Muslims 30th London Arbaeen Procession - United Kingdom - Several thousand Shia Muslims took part...
07/02/2010 - London Arbaeen Procession - United Kingdom - More than five thousand Shia Muslims...
08/01/2010 - Commemorating Imam Hussain's Martyrdom - Bangladesh - DMTX. Each year the Ashura commemorates...
09/08/2009 - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's first walk with grandson - Poland - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk'...

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Charles Dickens Bicentenial Birthday Celebrations - Portsmouth
Hundreds of people gathered in Portsmouth in front of the house where Charles Dickens was born 200yrs ago. The celebrations included speeches from the Lord Mayor, Dickens Fellowship, Ia...
Arbaeen Procession in London
Around 5000 Muslims held their 31st Arbaeen procession on Park Lane organised by the Hussaini Islamic Trust with colourful flags, large gold and silver replica shrines, chanting and bea...
Chehlum procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain
A large number of mourners attend a Chehlum procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazzrat imam Hussein, grandson of Holy Prophet Muhammad outside Qadamgah mola ali. Hyderabad, Pak...
Delhi Muslims Observe Ashura
Muslims of all ages gathered near the Kashmiri gate Police Station in New Delhi pray on the occasion of Muharram and observe the annual Ashura which commemorates the death of Imam Husai...
Mourners commemorate the holy month of Muharram - Karachi
A large number of mourners attend a procession on the 10th of the Holy Month of Muharram ul Harram. Muharram is the mourning month in remembrance of the Shahadat of Imam Hussain. Pakist...
Ashura procession and Muharram in Bangalore
Thousands of Shia muslims in Bangalore take part in an Ashura procession held on the 10th day of Muharram. The procession is held by Shias to mourn the death of Imam Hussain, the grand...
Ashura procession held on the tenth day of Muharram in Pakistan
Pakistani Shiite Muslims flagellate themselves during a religious procession on the 10th day of the holy Islamic month of Muharram, which is the first month of the Islamic calendar, in ...
Ashura procession held on the tenth day of Muharram in Kashmir
Kashmiri Shiite muslims attend the Ashura procession held on the tenth day of Muharram in Srinagar, Kashmir. India. 6th December 2011
Day of Ashura begins in Pakistan
Tazyiya, Alam and Zuljinah processions have begun in all cities and towns across the country. The 10th Muharram main procession in Karachi attracted thousands. Pakistan. 6th December 20...
Dhaka Muslims celebrate Ashura with self-flagellation
Muslims in Bangladesh are observing Ashura, the 10th day of the lunar month of Muharram in Islamic calendar, Dhaka. 6th December 2011
10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram - Pakistan
A large number of mourners attend a procession on the 10th of Holy Month of Muharramul Harram. Muharram is the mourning month in remembrance of the Shahadat of Imam Hussain. Hyderabad, ...
Ashura commemoration observed in Bangladesh
Muslims observed the Day of Ashura which falls on the 10th day of the lunar month of Muharram in the Islamic calendar, and which commemorates the slaying of the prophet Mohammed's ...
Curfew imposed in some parts of Srinagar
Authorities imposed a curfew in parts of the summer capital of Kashmir, to thwart the planned 10th Muharram processions, a time when Muslims mourn the slaying of Imam Hussein, grandson ...
9th Muharram marked on the eve of the Day of Ashura
Shi'ite Muslim men and boys take part in self-flagellation, or flogging, during a religious procession ahead of the Ashura festival in Peshawar, Pakistan. 5th December 2011
Kashmiri Shiite Muslims march to mark seventh day of Muharram
Kashmiri Shiite muslims in large numbers march during a religious procession in Srinagar on the seventh day of Muharram. Srinagar, India. 3rd December 2011
Police escort Shiite Muslims marking 7th day of Muharram - Peshawar
Pakistani police officers escort a Shiite procession to ensure peace during the Islamic mourning month of Muharram. Peshawar, Pakistan 3 December 2011
Protest against failure of regular power supply during Muharram
Shiite muslims protest against the failure of a regular power supply during the Holy month of Muharram in Srinagar. India, Srinagar. 2nd December 2011
The Islamic Museum - Jerusalem
The Islamic Museum is a museum on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. On display are exhibits from ten periods of Islamic history encompassing several Muslim regions. The mus...
Bubi Chen Not Wrong Choose Youth Players
Bubi Chen pleaded not miscast if he determines his attitude to select talented young players such as drummer Sandy Winarta, Robert Mulyarahardja guitarist, saxophonist Eugene once klari...
Discovery challenges viewpoint on construction of Western Wall
Coins dated 17/18 CE were discovered beneath the Western Wall of Temple Mount, providing scientific confirmation that the Western Wall and Robinson’s Arch construction were not complete...