Jan 31, 2017

Mourners gather in remembrance of Quebec City mosque shooting victims

Quinn Kelley 0 Comment Americas, World Canada, Islam, mosque, Quebec, shooting

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People gathered in remembrance of the victims of Sunday’s shooting at a Quebec City mosque, during a vigil in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. A French Canadian known for far-right, nationalist views was charged Monday with six counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder over the shooting rampage at a Quebec City mosque that Canada’s prime minister called an act of terrorism against Muslims.
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Sep 16, 2016

The many faces of the female faithful at the hajj

Quinn Kelley 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun Hajj, Islam, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

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MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, required of able-bodied Muslims once in their life, brings the Islamic world together across its many languages, ethnicities and individual beliefs — something seen across the many faces of its female faithful. More →

Sep 13, 2016

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha around the world

Quinn Kelley 0 Comment World Eid al-Adha, India, Iraq, Islam, Pakistan

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Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, from Sunday to Thursday to mark the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim — Abraham to Christians and Jews — to sacrifice his son. During the holiday Muslims slaughter sheep and cattle and distribute part of the meat to the poor.
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Jul 6, 2016

Prayers, parades, reunions mark end to Ramadan

Steve Earley 0 Comment Africa, Eurasia, World Eid al-Fitr, Islam, Ramadan, religion

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With the sighting of the crescent moon, Muslims mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and of dawn-to-dusk fasting, and the beginning of Eid al-Fitr. The festival, which typically starts with prayers and can include parades, family reunions and other gatherings, is a time of thanksgiving and reflection.

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Jun 17, 2016

Muslims around the world observe holy month of Ramadan

Quinn Kelley 0 Comment World Afghanistan, India, Islam, Israel, Kenya, Muslims, Pakistan, Palestine, Ramadan, religion

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Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar during which devotees fast from dawn till dusk.
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Jun 3, 2016

Muslims worldwide prepare for Ramadan

Jin Kim 0 Comment World Islam, Muslim, Ramadan, religion

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More than 1.5 billion Muslims around the world will start to celebrate Ramadan in the evening of June 5, during which observant Muslims fast from dusk to dawn.

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Sep 22, 2015

Hajj pilgrimage, London Fashion Week, pope in Cuba, Bogota no cars day | Sept. 22

Steve Earley 0 Comment Daily Brief, World art, bikes, biking, boxing, Catholicism, Colombia, Cuba, cycling, England, fashion, Florida, France, Hungary, Islam, Japan, lighthouse, lighthouses, London, Mecca, migrants, Panama, Paris, Pope Francis, rain, religion, Saudi Arabia, sports, United Kingdom, water, weather

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The day in photos around the world.

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Jul 23, 2015

Pakistani shrine, Mexican anti-Trump protest, fishing in India | July 23

Quinn Kelley 0 Comment Daily Brief Donald Trump, India, Iraq, Islam, Jeb Bush, John Kerry, Mexico, Oklahoma, Pakistan, Palestine

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The day in photos from around the world.

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Nov 2, 2014

Sunflower selfie, New York City Marathon, All Souls Day, London to Brighton Veteran Car Run | Nov. 2

Jerry Jackson 0 Comment Daily Brief Deutsche Eishockey Liga, flowers, Islam, New York City Marathon, wind farms

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The day in pictures around the world.

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Jul 19, 2014

Swimwear in Miami, Spanish flamingo wrangling, international diving competition and more | July 19

Jerry Jackson 0 Comment Daily Brief, The Baltimore Sun bikin, bikini models, British Open, Costa Concordia, dive, dive competition, flamingo, flamingos, formula 1, formule one, Gaza, Gaza Strip, Islam, Israel, Itikaf, Malaysia Airlines, mh17, Muslim, palestinians, Ramadan, swimwear, typhoon, Ukraine

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Swimwear is on the runway in Miami, while flamingos get wrangled and tagged in Spain, the faces of divers competing in China and more in the Daily Brief for July 19.
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