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Hajj pilgrims gather at base of Mount Arafat
Muslim pilgrims from around the world gathered before dawn Thursday in the valley of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for a day of prayer that marks the pinnacle of the annual hajj pilgrimage.
Some two million pilgrims packed...
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Pope’s trip to Colombia unlikely to stem flight from pews
At the evangelical church in a poor, southern district of Colombia's capital, elderly worshippers carry Bibles, the young read scripture on their cell phones and special multimedia effects capture the attention of thousands of...
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Houston Mosque Helps Harvey Victims On Holy Day
The gymnasium floor at the Champions Islamic Center is covered with mats and blankets for people seeking shelter from Tropical Storm Harvey, both Muslim and non-Muslim. Donated clothes and boxes of food line the walls.
The...
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Dozens pray at Hindu temple on slopes of Bali volcano
Dozens prayed at a revered Hindu temple on the slopes of Bali's menacing Mount Agung volcano on Thursday, hoping the gods will restore it to calm.
Worshippers made offerings and recited prayers at the temple inside a zone...
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Argentina shows support for crew aboard submarine
Local residents gathered outside the Naval base in Argentina's Mar del Plata on Tuesday to show their support for the crew of the missing ARA San Juan submarine.
As the sixth day of search continues, residents of this city,...
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Argentina shows support for crew aboard submarine
Local residents gathered outside the Naval base in Argentina's Mar del Plata on Tuesday to show their support for the crew of the missing ARA San Juan submarine.
As the sixth day of search continues, residents of this city,...
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Families grieve for victims of Somalia truck bombing
Relatives of some of those killed or missing in Saturday's massive truck bomb visited the fresh graves of a Mogadishu cemetery on Tuesday.
Zakariye Abdirisaq lost his father and his aunt in the attack.
...
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Finding site for new mosque proving difficult
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The Muslim community in the Italian city of Florence is in dire need of a bigger mosque to accommodate its growing number of worshippers.
Local authorities say it's just a matter of finding a suitable...
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CLEAN : Ceremony marks 75 years since El Alamein battle as Egypt mourns
Delegates from former foes Saturday marked 75 years since the pivotal WWII battle of El Alamein that saw the Allies turn the tables in North Africa as host country Egypt mourned the killing of dozens of its policemen
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Prayers held in Harare during constitutional crisis
Church services were held in different parts of Harare on Sunday, praying for Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to step down.
Mugabe is expected later today to address the nation on the State Broadcaster Zimbabwe...
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Rental truck often seen in NY attack suspect's neighbourhood
Police on Wednesday were combing the Paterson, New Jersey, neighbourhood where New York bike path attack suspect Sayfullo Saipov lived.
Officers blocked off several streets near his home and a mosque.
A...
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Clashes with police in Nablus, and al-Aqsa mosque following prayers
Palestinian protesters scuffled with Israeli forces as fallout continues over President Donald Trump's announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital last week.
Following Muslim prayers on Friday, Palestinians threw...
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Ben Carson says prayer before Trump meeting
US Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said a prayer at a gathering with US president Donald Trump on Wednesday.
Carson thanked God for "the unity in Congress that presented an opportunity for our economy to...
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Funeral of Egyptian actress and singer Shadia
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The funeral of Egyptian actress and singer Shadia, who died this week aged 86, has taken place in Cairo.
Hundreds of mourners turned out, despite the fact she'd lived in almost complete seclusion after...
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Tensions rise outside Jerusalem's Damascus Gate
Muslim faithful prayed in the compound of the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Friday amid heightened tension following a decision by US President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
After prayers,...
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Tensions Rise Outside Jerusalem's Damascus Gate
Muslim faithful prayed in the compound of the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Friday amid heightened tension following a decision by US President Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
After prayers,...
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Vigil for victims of suicide attack on church in Pakistan
Christians held a candle vigil in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Sunday following a deadly suicide attack at a church during Sunday prayers in the city of Quetta in Balochistan.
Dozens of members of the...
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Lunar New Year prayers in Taipei and Beijing
LUNAR NEW YEAR PRAYERS IN TAIPEI AND BEIJING
People in China and Taiwan marked the Lunar New Year on Friday (16 FEB. 2018).
Thousands celebrated the start of the Year of the Dog at the Lama Temple, prayingy...
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Hundreds gather for vigil after Kentucky school shooting
Hundreds of people thronged a park in Benton, Kentucky, where they lit flickering candles for the victims of Tuesday's shooting at Marshall County High School in their rural community.
"It always happens somewhere else, you...
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Hundreds Gather for Vigil After School Shooting
Hundreds of people have thronged a park in Benton, Kentucky, where they've lit flickering candles for the victims of Tuesday's shooting at Marshall County High School in their rural community.
"It always happens somewhere...
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KY Governor Asks America to 'Wake Up'
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin addressed the families of victims and others affected by this week's school shooting.
Bevin called for a statewide day of prayer.
The grieving father of one of the slain students...
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Koranic School in Lahore, Wazir Khan
Young and adult students memorising verses from the Holy Quran, at the Wazir Khan mosque in Lahore
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Scenes from outside and inside St. Patrick's Cathedral, Karachi's biggest and most important church. Colour corrected.
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Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Karachi
Scenes from outside and inside St. Patrick's Cathedral, Karachi's biggest and most important church