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Christians Flock The Holy Sepulchre on Ash Wednesday – Jerusalem

Thousands of Christian pilgrims and believers flock the Church of The Holy Sepulchre on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, in...

by Nir Alon in Israel on 22/02/2012

Society

Eid-ul-Adha celebration in Dhaka

The Bangladeshi Muslim community celebrate Eid al-Adha or "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid" in commemoration of Abraham (...

by Suvra Kanti Das in Bangladesh on 07/11/2011

Society

Abbé Gaëtan prays for Lay protesters in Sol Square

Abbé Gaëtan, from France, and his group of World Youth Day pilgrims prayed for lay protesters who were demonstrating against their event. Gaëtan said...

by Lawrence JC Baron in Spain on 17/08/2011

BREAKING NEWS

22/02/2012 - Christians Flock The Holy Sepulchre on Ash Wednesday – Jerusalem - Israel - Thousands of Christian pilgrims and...
07/11/2011 - Eid-ul-Adha celebration in Dhaka - Bangladesh - The Bangladeshi Muslim community...
17/08/2011 - Abbé Gaëtan prays for Lay protesters in Sol Square - Spain - Abbé Gaëtan, from France, and his group...
17/11/2010 - Eid-ul-Adha celebration in Dhaka - Bangladesh - Today the Bangladeshi Muslim community...
13/09/2009 - Ramadan - Tarabih Prayer in Orphanage - Bangladesh - The orphans in ‘Tanjimul Moslemin Yatim...

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Support For Palestinian Hunger Strikers - London

Politics

Support For Palestinian Hunger Strikers - London

Around a hundred protesters came to Downing St to show their support for the more than 1200 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails on hunger strike against administrative detention and ...
by Peter Marshall, on 28th of April 2012
22,600 monks in alms-giving ceremony - Bangkok

Society

22,600 monks in alms-giving ceremony - Bangkok

To mark the 2,600th anniversary of Lord Buddha's Enlightenment, a vast gathering of monks at Ratchaprasong Intersection received alms in a two-hour early morning ceremony. Donation...
by Geoff Costley, on 18th of March 2012
22,600 monks in alms-giving ceremony - Bangkok

Society

22,600 monks in alms-giving ceremony - Bangkok

To mark the 2,600th anniversary of Lord Buddha's Enlightenment, a vast gathering of monks at Ratchaprasong Intersection received alms in a two-hour early morning ceremony. Donation...
by Geoff Costley, on 18th of March 2012
Las Fallas Celebration in Valencia

Society

Las Fallas Celebration in Valencia

Effigies were set afire for Las Fallas, a week long, yearly celebration honoring St. Joseph where large papier-mâché effigies are burned and fireworks set off daily.
by Jim DeLillo, on 19th of March 2006
Christians Flock The Holy Sepulchre on Ash Wednesday – Jerusalem

Society

Christians Flock The Holy Sepulchre on Ash Wednesday – ...

Thousands of Christian pilgrims and believers flock the Church of The Holy Sepulchre on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, in Western Christianity, and occurs 46 day...
by Nir Alon, on 22nd of February 2012
Eid-ul-Adha celebration in Dhaka

Society

Eid-ul-Adha celebration in Dhaka

The Bangladeshi Muslim community celebrate Eid al-Adha or "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid" in commemoration of Abraham (Ibrahim) who sacrificed his son Isma&...
by Suvra Kanti Das, on 7th of November 2011
Magic Movement protests Bangledeshis slaughtered in Saudi Arabia

Society

Magic Movement protests Bangledeshis slaughtered in Sau...

A Bangladeshi social organisation Magic Movement stages a sit in programme protesting eight Bangladeshi slaughtered in Saudi Arabia. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 15th October, 2011
by firoz ahmed, on 15th of October 2011
More help to come for rape victims in Dadaab refugee camp - Kenya

Politics

More help to come for rape victims in Dadaab refugee ca...

Video: Women in the world's biggest refugee camp, Dadaab in Kenya, increasingly fall victim to rape. A new UNFPA center is opened to offer better help and support for victims. 3rd ...
by Ruud Elmendorp, on 3rd of September 2011
Abbé Gaëtan prays for Lay protesters in Sol Square

Society

Abbé Gaëtan prays for Lay protesters in Sol Square

Abbé Gaëtan, from France, and his group of World Youth Day pilgrims prayed for lay protesters who were demonstrating against their event. Gaëtan said he was very sad that they all had a...
by Lawrence JC Baron, on 17th of August 2011
Prayers in Silwan held in a tent during extreme heat - Jerusalem

Politics

Prayers in Silwan held in a tent during extreme heat - ...

Weekly prayers in a tent sit-in in the Bustan district of Silwan. Parts of the district are threatened with demolition. Silwan is a predominantly Arab village with a Jewish minority adj...
by Mahmoud illean, on 22nd of July 2011
Diane Abbott MP addresses Pro-Choice rally - London

Politics

Diane Abbott MP addresses Pro-Choice rally - London

A large group of Pro-Choice campaigners rallied opposite the Houses of Parliament to protest against the inclusion of anti-abortion, anti-choice group 'LIFE' on the government...
by Pete Riches, on 9th of July 2011
People of Silwan pray in tent to avoid the extreme heat - Jerusalem

Politics

People of Silwan pray in tent to avoid the extreme heat...

A weekly prayer of solidarity is held in a Bustan ten in the Silwan neighborhood of East Jerusalem. Bustan is an organisation helping desert dwellers in Israel. 17th June 2011
by Mahmoud illean, on 17th of June 2011
Soldiers in 1750 mile bike ride from Monte Cassino to Edinburgh

Sports

Soldiers in 1750 mile bike ride from Monte Cassino to E...

'Exercise Tartan Casino' will take 14 days with the soldiers passing through Rome, Paris, London and Edinburgh cycling around 125 miles per day. Edinburgh, UK. 17/03/2011.
by Jonathan Mitchell, on 17th of March 2011
Hizb ut-Tahrir protest at Egyptian Embassy in London

Politics

Hizb ut-Tahrir protest at Egyptian Embassy in London

The Hizb ut-Tahrir Movement, an international Islamic political organisation whose goal it is for all Muslim countries to unify as one Islamic state or caliphate, protested today outsid...
by Bettina Strenske, on 5th of February 2011
The Big Festival in Chiapa de Corzo City

Our World

The Big Festival in Chiapa de Corzo City

A festival full of the most beautiful traditions, religions, clothing, food and fun. In the month of November 26, 2010 the festival was named by UNESCO, an intangible cultural heritage ...
by Arturo Andrade, on 22nd of January 2011
Eid-ul-Adha celebration in Dhaka

Society

Eid-ul-Adha celebration in Dhaka

Today the Bangladeshi Muslim community celebrate the Eid al-Adha. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 17/11/2010
by Suvra Kanti Das, on 17th of November 2010
Iraq's gay refugees

Society

Iraq's gay refugees

As a ramification of on-going attacks and systematic targeting by militant Islamic groups across Iraq, many gay Iraqis have left their homes and their country, with the most favoured de...
by Bradley Secker, on 9th of September 2010
Eid in West Bengal

Society

Eid in West Bengal

Devotes praying during Eid ul Fitr at Howrah, India. 11/09/2010
by Dipyaman Sarkar, on 11th of September 2010
The Decorated Bull

Our World

The Decorated Bull

DMTX. A decorated bull with his handler. Ramadevaru is a decorated bull with multi-coloured attire. He is trained to perform a variety of feats like nodding in acceptance, kneeling and ...
by vivekdhage, on 2nd of May 2010
Chinese Family Celebrate's Qingming Festival

Society

Chinese Family Celebrate's Qingming Festival

Members of the Dai family celebrated Qingming- Tomb Sweeping Day, by cleaning the family tombs, burning paper offerings, setting colorful displays, pouring wine into the ground, and lig...
by Chad Stuart Owsley, on 5th of April 2010

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