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Wang Kang festival Commences

The Wang Kang festival, also known as the King Barge festival by many, a religious Hokkien event, which involves a barge procession that is later...

by Nur Hisham Ang in Malaysia on 06/02/2012

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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

by rajput yasir in Pakistan on 05/02/2012

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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

by safin ahmed in Bangladesh on 05/02/2012

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06/02/2012 - Wang Kang festival Commences - Malaysia - The Wang Kang festival, also known as...
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 procession on Mohammed's birthday - Dhaka - Bangladesh - Devotees take part at an Eid e Milad un...
04/02/2012 - Solemn Mock Funeral Procession For Yohanes Berko – Jerusalem - Israel - Activists conduct a solemn mock funeral...
01/02/2012 - Mourners attend annual Chup Tazia Silent Procession in Hyderabad - Pakistan - Mourners attend the Chup Tazia (silent...
23/01/2012 - Thousands attend a funeral procession for 12 killed in Duma - Syria - 150,000 people flocked to Douma to...
15/01/2012 - Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain - Pakistan - Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain A.S and...
15/01/2012 - Arbaeen Procession in London - United Kingdom - Around 5000 Muslims held their 31st...
09/01/2012 - Procession of Black Nazarene in Quiapo - Manila, part I - Philippines - The annual procession of the Black...
06/01/2012 - Three Kings Procession in Warsaw - Poland - Approximately 30,000 people and Warsaw...

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Wang Kang festival Commences
The Wang Kang festival, also known as the King Barge festival by many, a religious Hokkien event, which involves a barge procession that is later burnt, began in Malacca, Malaysia. 6 Fe...
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A curtain call for Occupy Dallas, "The Death of the American Dream"
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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
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
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