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10th Muharram Procession in Karachi

10th Muharram main procession in Karachi, which started out from Nishtar Park, has finally reached its destination without incident. Karachi,...

by Syed Yasir Kazmi in Pakistan on 06/12/2011

Politics

Israel unites with US to mourn 9/11 victims in Jerusalem

Israelis united with Americans to mourn the victims of the 9/11 attacks on the day that marks a decade since the World Trade Center collapsed in the...

by Nir Alon in Israel on 11/09/2011

Politics

Jack Layton's State Funeral and the People's Procession

Member of Parliament, Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition and former Toronto City Councillor, Jack Layton is laid to rest during an...

by R. Jeanette Martin in Canada on 27/08/2011

BREAKING NEWS

06/12/2011 - 10th Muharram Procession in Karachi - Pakistan - 10th Muharram main procession in...
11/09/2011 - Israel unites with US to mourn 9/11 victims in Jerusalem - Israel - Israelis united with Americans to mourn...
27/08/2011 - Jack Layton's State Funeral and the People's Procession - Canada - Member of Parliament, Leader of Her...
22/06/2011 - Funeral of former Zambian president Frederick Chiluba - Zambia - The funeral was held for Zambia's...
02/06/2011 - Two Royal Marines repatriated and family mourns - Wootton Basset - United Kingdom - Family and friends mourn as the bodies...
22/05/2011 - Malaysia Landslide Victims Mourned - Malaysia - The death toll from a landslide caused...
03/05/2011 - Funeral Prayers for Osama Bin Laden - Karachi - Pakistan - Hundred of Muslims extremists gathered...
24/04/2011 - Ramallah gathering during funeral in Italy for Vittorio Arrigoni - Palestinian Territory - A gathering was held in Ramallah during...
24/04/2011 - Irish Republican Socialist Party honour dead at Easter Commemorations - United Kingdom - Irish Republican Socialist Party...
19/04/2011 - Cairo Vigil remembers murdered Italian Pro-Palestinian Activist - Egypt - A large crowd gathered in front of the...

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Orthodox Jewish children visit the Wester Wall - Jerusalem
The Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel is located in the Old City of Jerusalem at the foot of the western side of the Temple Mount. It is a remnant of the ancient wall that surrounded ...
Occupy Dallas Black Widows Wake upsets Bank of America employees
Angry Bank of America employees force mourning, "black widows" from "The Death of the American Dream" wake, off of a lawn onto the sidewalk. Dallas, United States. 4...
Death of the American Dream public funeral - Dallas
Occupy Dallas held a public funeral mourning "The Death of the American Dream", a theatrical demonstration, for individuals who have lost their homes due to bank foreclosures....
Ultras Ahly fans mourn Port Said victims - Cairo
Hundreds of Ultras Ahly fans organise a ceremony for the victims of the Port Said incident. There to show their respect were Ahly players, Ultras Zamalek, and American coach Bob Bradley...
Egyptians mark second day of mourning following Port Said catastrophe
Protesters of the Port Said football catastrophe demonstrate at the Interior Ministry, where hundreds were injured from tear gas on the second day of a three-day mourning period for tho...
Funeral prayers held for murdered lawyers - Karachi
Funeral prayers were held for three lawyers who were slain by unknown gunmen after armed motorcyclists sprayed bullets at their car in the Arambagh area. Pakistan. 26th January 2012
Thousands attend a funeral procession for 12 killed in Duma
150,000 people flocked to Douma to watch a funeral procession for the 12 people killed in recent violence. Douma, Syria. 23rd January 2012
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...
Shia Muslims parade commemorating death of imam Hussein.
Shia muslims commemorate the 'Arbaeen', or the end of 40 days of mourning, on the anniversary of the death of Imam Hussein. London, United Kingdom. 14th January 2012
Mourning Mothers of Laleh Park hold vigil
The Mourning Mothers of Laleh Park Iran held a vigil at Trafalgar Square to show solidarity with the mothers of political prisoners and those murdered by the Islamic Republic of Iran si...
London Mourning Mothers of Iran Hold Vigil
The London Mourning Mothers of Iran stand every first Saturday of the month in Trafalgar Square to show solidarity with the mothers of political prisoners and those murdered by the Isla...
Stephen Lawrence memorial in Eltham adorned with flowers - London
As Stephen Lawrence's racist killers are finally brought to justice, flowers are left at his memorial in Eltham. UK. 3rd January 2012
Typhoon victims mourn and attempt to Rebuild
Typhoon victims in Iligan and Cagayan de Oro mourn their losses and work to rebuild their lives after a devastating flash flood that ripped through their communities. Philippines. 29th ...
Vaclav Havel's last journey from Prague Castle in Czech Republic
Many people came to Prague Castle on the third day of state mourning when the official funeral of President Vaclav Havel was held. Attendees at St. Vitus Cathedral included Nicolas Sark...
Honoring Vaclav Havel, Chabad  Lights the Hanukah Menorah in Prague
Chabad Rabbi Manis Barash lights the Hanukah Menorah with Israeli Ambassador Yaakov Levy, US Ambassador Norman Eisner, ex Premiere Czech Republic Jan Fischer, Prague City Mayor Bohusla...
Day of Ashura procession - London
Marchers pass by Lancaster Gate on Bayswater Road during a procession in observance of the Day of Ashura, a day of mourning commemorated by Shi'a Muslims. UK. 6th December 2011
Thousands mourn protester Mustafa Tamimi killed at Nabi Saleh
Thousands gather to mourn Mustafa Tamimi, 28, killed during a peaceful demonstration in his village on Dec 9th, 2011. He was shot in the face with a tear gas canister fired by the Israe...
Shia Muslims observe Yaum-e-Ashura
Shia's Muslims observed Yaum-e-Ashura on the tenth day of Muharram through self flagellation, in mourning. Old Delhi, India. 6th December 2011
Palestinians mourn Islamic Jihad militant killed in Israeli Air Strike
Palestinian people mourned the body of Islamic Jihad militant Ismail al-Areer, after he was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City. Gaza, Palestinian Territory. 7th December 2011
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...