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Syrians protest outside their embassy in London

Syrians demonstrate in London as attacks by pro-government forces on protesters in Syria escalate. United Kingdom. 7th February 2012

by Mario Mitsis in United Kingdom on 06/02/2012

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Processions marked Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi in New Delhi

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi or the birthday of Prophet Muhammad is celebrated by Muslims as Eid-e Milad. Prophet Muhammad was born in Arabia in the city of...

by Burhaan Kinu in India on 05/02/2012

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Kashmiri Muslims celebrate the birth of Prophet Mohammed

Muslim devotees raise their hands for prayers as a head priest displays a relic of Prophet Mohammed at the Hazratbal shrine on the occasion of Eid-e-...

by AIP Images in India on 05/02/2012

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06/02/2012 - Syrians protest outside their embassy in London - United Kingdom - Syrians demonstrate in London as...
05/02/2012 - Processions marked Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi in New Delhi - India - Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi or the birthday of...
05/02/2012 - Processions marked Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi in New Delhi - India - Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi or the birthday of...
05/02/2012 - Kashmiri Muslims celebrate the birth of Prophet Mohammed - India - Muslim devotees raise their hands for...
05/02/2012 - National Birthday Celebrations of Prophet Mohammad - Karachi - Pakistan - Muslims celebrate the birthday of...
05/02/2012 - Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrations - Karachi - Pakistan - Muslims celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi...
05/02/2012 - Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrations - Karachi - Pakistan - Muslims celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi...
05/02/2012 - Celebrating the birth of the Muslim prophet Mohammed - Pakistan - Devotees take part at an Eid e Milad un...
05/02/2012 - Eid e Milad un Nabi celebrations - Hyderabad - Pakistan - The Muslim community celebrates the...
05/02/2012 - Nepalese Muslims celebrate birthday of Prophet Mohammed - Nepal - For the very first time Nepalese...

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Syrians protest outside their embassy in London
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Processions marked Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi in New Delhi
Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi or the birthday of Prophet Muhammad is celebrated by Muslims as Eid-e Milad. Prophet Muhammad was born in Arabia in the city of Mecca on the 12th day of Rabi-ul-Awwa...
Kashmiri Muslims celebrate the birth of Prophet Mohammed
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Nepalese Muslims celebrate birthday of Prophet Mohammed
For the very first time Nepalese Muslims Celebrate birthday of Prophet Mohammed by organizing a peace rally.They are following the trend of fellow Muslims around the world to celebrate ...
National Birthday Celebrations of Prophet Mohammad - Karachi
Muslims celebrate the birthday of Prophet Mohammad, during Eid e Milad un Nabi. February 5, 2012, Karachi, Pakistan.
Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrations - Karachi
Muslims celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi with religious reverence and fervor renewing their pledge to follow the teachings of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad. Karachi, Pakistan. 5th Februar...
Celebrating the birth of the Muslim prophet Mohammed
Devotees take part at an Eid e Milad un Nabi procession celebrating the birth of the Muslim prophet Mohammed. Hyderabad, Pakistan. 5th February 2012
Eid e Milad un Nabi celebrations - Hyderabad
The Muslim community celebrates the birthday of their prophet, Mohammed, during Eid e Milad un Nabi. Hyderabad, Pakistan. 5th February 2012
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Eid e Milad un Nabi procession on Mohammed's birthday - Dhaka
Devotees take part at an Eid e Milad un Nabi procession celebrating the birth of the Muslim prophet Mohammed. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 5th February, 2012
Peshawar traders feed the needy on Eid Milad Ulnabi Day
Traders at Qissa Khawani provide food to the poor and needy on Eid Milad Ulnabi day, a traditional Muslim holy day. Peshawar, Pakistan. 5th February 2012
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