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Ramadan is the holy month of abstention practiced by people of the Muslim faith. During the ninth month on the Islamic calendar, Muslims fast from dawn until sunset, refraining from drinking, eating, and fornicating.

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Trafalgar Square hosts the Eid Festival - London

Trafalgar Square was the host of the Eid Festival, which showcased a range of entertainment reflecting the diversity, culture and languages of London...

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 24/09/2011

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Eid Festival on Trafalgar Square

London's muslim communities come together to celebrate the end of Ramadan on Trafalgar Square. London, England, UK. 24th September 2011

by Elsie Kibue in United Kingdom on 24/09/2011

Politics

Palestinians pray in front of Damascus gate - Jerusalem

Palestinians that were not allowed to enter Al-Aqsa due to police security restrictions, following the Palestinian President's bid for Statehood...

by Yevgenia Gorbulsky in Israel on 23/09/2011

24/09/2011 - Trafalgar Square hosts the Eid Festival - London - United Kingdom - Trafalgar Square was the host of the...
24/09/2011 - Eid Festival on Trafalgar Square - United Kingdom - London's muslim communities come...
23/09/2011 - Palestinians pray in front of Damascus gate - Jerusalem - Israel - Palestinians that were not allowed to...
02/09/2011 - Signs of normal life appear as Tripoli celebrates the end of Ramadan - Libya - Tripoli has transformed remarkably...
01/09/2011 - Third day of Eid El-Fitr Celebration - Beirut - Lebanon - Children celebrated Eid al-Fitr with...
01/09/2011 - Hamra Festival held on the Eid ul-Fitr holiday in Beirut - Lebanon - Hamra Festival is held annualy on the...
01/09/2011 - Last day of Ramadan in Istanbul - Turkey - People walking and fishing on the...
01/09/2011 - Last day of Ramadan in Istanbul - Turkey - People walking and fishing on the...
31/08/2011 - Eid Ul Fitr in Kashmir - India - Muslims across Kashmir celebrate Eid-ul...
31/08/2011 - Eid-ul Fitar prayer at Central Mosque - Pakistan - Pakistan - Pakistani Muslims attend Eid-ul Fitar...

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Demonstration during Holy Month of Ramadan - Tunis

Politics

Demonstration during Holy Month of Ramadan - Tunis

ramadhan's Demonstartion the holy month
by yassine Gaidi, on 15th of August 2011
Palestinians carry the body of boy Ramadan Al-Zalan

Politics

Palestinians carry the body of boy Ramadan Al-Zalan

Palestinians carry the body of boy Ramadan Al-Zalan, killed in a blast from an Israeli air strike on a nearby Hamas training camp. Gaza City, Palestine. 10th December 2011
by Majdi Fathi, on 10th of December 2011
Indian Shiite Muslims take part in the 10th Muharram

Society

Indian Shiite Muslims take part in the 10th Muharram

Indian Shiite Muslims take part in a Muharram procession in Amritsar, India. Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year in whic...
by Sanjeev Syal, on 6th of December 2011
10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram - Pakistan

Society

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, ...
by rajput yasir, on 6th of December 2011
The Islamic Museum - Jerusalem

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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...
by Mahmoud illean, on 30th of November 2011
Afghan refugees pray on the day of Korban - Eid Ul Adha

Society

Afghan refugees pray on the day of Korban - Eid Ul Adh...

Afghan refugees living in Athens, gathered to pray on the day of Korban Bairam (Eid Ul Adha) in a community place they use, instead of a mosque. Athens, Greece. 6th November 2011
by epoca libera, on 6th of November 2011
Eid Festival on Trafalgar Square

Arts & Entertainment

Eid Festival on Trafalgar Square

London's muslim communities come together to celebrate the end of Ramadan on Trafalgar Square. London, England, UK. 24th September 2011
by Elsie Kibue, on 24th of September 2011
Trafalgar Square hosts the Eid Festival - London

Arts & Entertainment

Trafalgar Square hosts the Eid Festival - London

Trafalgar Square was the host of the Eid Festival, which showcased a range of entertainment reflecting the diversity, culture and languages of London’s Muslim communities. London, Engl...
by David Mbiyu, on 24th of September 2011
Palestinians pray in front of Damascus gate - Jerusalem

Politics

Palestinians pray in front of Damascus gate - Jerusalem

Palestinians that were not allowed to enter Al-Aqsa due to police security restrictions, following the Palestinian President's bid for Statehood to the United Nations, pray in fron...
by Yevgenia Gorbulsky, on 23rd of September 2011
Silwan weekly prayers in a tent and under the hot sun - Jerusalem

Politics

Silwan weekly prayers in a tent and under the hot sun -...

Citizens performing their Friday prayers in a tent in the Bustan neighborhood of Silwan. During the hot heats of summer the worshippers use tents to keep them cool. Israel. 16th Septemb...
by Mahmoud illean, on 16th of September 2011
One Shekel Riot at the Vegetable Souk

Politics

One Shekel Riot at the Vegetable Souk

Two Palestinian families that run the vegetable souk outside Damascus Gate, rioted when a trader was caught selling produce at 1 shekel less than the agreed rate, causing severe disrupt...
by Barnie Rabbit, on 8th of August 2011
Mosque allegedly vandalised by Esh Kodesh settlers - Kusra

Politics

Mosque allegedly vandalised by Esh Kodesh settlers - Ku...

One of the four mosques of Kusra, a village of about 6,000 in the south of Nablus, was vandalised in the early hours of Monday morning, allegedly by members of the nearby Israeli settle...
by michele monni, on 6th of September 2011
Third day of Eid El-Fitr Celebration - Beirut

Arts & Entertainment

Third day of Eid El-Fitr Celebration - Beirut

Children celebrated Eid al-Fitr with their families. Beirut, Lebanon. 1st September, 2011
by hiba kanj, on 1st of September 2011
Signs of normal life appear as Tripoli celebrates the end of Ramadan

Politics

Signs of normal life appear as Tripoli celebrates the e...

Tripoli has transformed remarkably quickly from an anarchic warzone to an organized capital city. Normal daily life is beginning to return as people mark the end of the holy month of Ra...
by Ivan LaBianca, on 2nd of September 2011
Sheikh Jarrah weekly marches - Jerusalem

Politics

Sheikh Jarrah weekly marches - Jerusalem

Arabs, Israelis, Arab-Israelis and foreigners participate in a march through Sheikh Jarrah, which is a weekly march, with the people of the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood. Israel. 2nd Septe...
by Mahmoud illean, on 2nd of September 2011
Eid prayers in Jakarta

Society

Eid prayers in Jakarta

Thousands of Muslims meet in Jatinegara, Jakarta to perform Eid prayers. 31st August 2011
by dian Triyuli, on 31st of August 2011
Last day of Ramadan in Istanbul

Society

Last day of Ramadan in Istanbul

People walking and fishing on the Galata Bridge in the centre of Istanbul on the last evening of Ramadan. Turkey. 1st September 2011
by Pascal Saez, on 1st of September 2011
Hamra Festival held on the Eid ul-Fitr holiday in Beirut

Arts & Entertainment

Hamra Festival held on the Eid ul-Fitr holiday in Beiru...

Hamra Festival is held annualy on the Ei ul-Fitr holiday on the main Street of Hamra in downtown Beirut. Lebanon. 31st August 2011
by hiba kanj, on 1st of September 2011
Eid Ul Fitr celebrated in Jakarta

Our World

Eid Ul Fitr celebrated in Jakarta

People held prayers in Jakarta to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan and celebrate victory after a month of fasting. 31st August 2011
by Dhemas reviyanto, on 31st of August 2011
Local residents of Parangtritis perform Eid prayers

Society

Local residents of Parangtritis perform Eid prayers

Local resident of Parangtritis, a small beach community, perform Eid prayers among the sand dunes in Yogyakarta. The time for Eid prayer is from when the sun is 3 m from the horizon unt...
by George Cornelis, on 30th of August 2011

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