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Ramadan celebrations in Jerusalem, Gaza, West Bank and Turkey
Muslim worshippers attended Friday prayers on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem, the West Bank, Gaza and Istanbul.
Religious authorities in most Middle Eastern countries declared Friday to be the start of Ramadan,...
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First Russian Islamic television channel opens
Russia's first 24-hour nationwide Islamic television channel Al-RTV is scheduled to start broadcasting on Sunday, the eve of the Eid al-Fitr holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan.
Veteran journalist Rustam Arifjanov, who is the...
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Flood survivors begin fasting month of Ramadan
1. Pan of tent on side of road in Shor Kot area of D I Khan
2. Various of destroyed house and tent
3. People sleeping in tent
4. Close of flood people sleeping in tent outside destroyed house
5. Various of child asleep in tent
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Ramp collapses on small ferry, drowning at least six people
1. Wide shot of police boats near where ferry was docked when accident happened
2. Pan from people walking up steps near water to wide of area where accident happened
3. People standing next to police boats
4. Tilt-up from police dinghy...
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VOICED Iraqis voice defiance in face of UN resolution
0000 Exterior mosque
0005 Various men praying
0014 Man listening to sermon
0018 Worshippers listening
0022 UPSOUND (Arabic) Imam Abdullah el-Rawi:
"America is the one who terrorises us, but God will protect us."
0031 Pull out from...
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Aftermath of car bomb in shopping district which killed three
1. Close-up of police car with cars driving past the scene
2. Wreckage of car bomb
3. Close-up of wreckage of car bomb with cleaners sweeping up debris
4. Wide of burnt out motorcycle
5. Wide of wreckage of car bomb
6. Wreckage of...
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Prayers, strikes and protests on the first day of Ramadan
Islamabad
1. Demonstrators burning US flag
2. Various of protesters shouting anti-US and -Musharraf slogans
3. Line of police in riot gear
4. Close-up of policeman's head
5. Wide shot of protesters in demonstration
6. Protester holding...
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Iraqis prepare for festival which marks end of Ramadan
Baghdad - 29 September 2008
1. Wide of people buying clothes for Eid al-Fitr
2. Various of man fitting shirt to girl
3. Various of women shopping
4. Woman paying for clothes
5. Child trying on T-shirt with his parents standing...
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MIDDLE EAST: MUSLIMS BEGIN CELEBRATING HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN
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Muslims, including Arabs in Israel and the West bank, have been marking the start of the holy month of Ramadan, Friday.
But activities are taking place amid increased security following Thursday's bombing in Israel.
For...
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Muslims celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan
1. Wide, pan of Muslim worshippers praying in mosque
2. Close of worshippers bowing
3. Medium of worshippers praying
4. Wide, pan of praying
5. Wide of crowds of prayers
6. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Li Zhangming, Muslim worshipper:
"The Eid...
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LEBANON: BEIRUT: MUSLIM COMMUNITY CELEBRATE RAMADAN
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The start of Ramadan this week has been greeted by festivities across the Muslim world.
Ramadan is a time for prayer and fasting. But it also provides the opportunity for enjoying traditional delicacies unique to this time...
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Hamas Prime Minister's speech and prayers as Ramadan begins
1. Various of Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh attending Ramadan prayers
2. Wide of worshippers kneeling in prayer
3. Wide of Haniyeh and worshippers praying
4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas Prime Minister of Gaza:
"Our...
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Aftermath of bomb attack which killed six people and injured 15
1. Wide of people outside damaged mosque
2. Tilt down from the minaret to damaged mosque and rubble on the road
3. Damage above the door to the mosque
4. Pile of rubble outside the mosque following the blast
5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ahmed...
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Muslim month of fasting begins
1. Jerusalem at dawn, audio of the call to prayer
2. Close up of the Dome of the Rock audio of the call to prayers
3. Muslims walking through Lions Gate on their way to pray at Al-Aqsa
4. Soldiers searching worshippers
5. Various of...
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Undeclared ceasefire appears to be in effect for first time in several weeks in Aleppo
An undeclared ceasefire seemed to be in effect for the first time in several weeks on Sunday in Syria's commercial capital and largest city of Aleppo, giving residents a rare opportunity to search for the dead and to retrieve some of...
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Worshippers attempting to cross into Jerusalem clash with Israeli security forces
1. Wide of crowd gathered at Rahel crossing
2. Various of crowd pushing barricades and Israeli soldiers
3. Crowd forcing their way through barricades, some tripping and falling down
4. Israeli guards trying to stop the crowd, with the...
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EGYPT: CAIRO: MUSLIMS CELEBRATE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN
English/Nat
The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is associated with fasting - but for many Egyptians, it is a time of feasting.
For Ramadan is a time for charity, and after dusk when fasting ends, those who can afford to - provide food for...
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Release of prisoners captured in Fallujah
1. Crowd in street
2. Close up of released man with number on back of his shirt being hugged
3. Various of people, anxious to know whereabouts of their relatives and hoping for news, showing photos to released men
4. Released man...
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Efforts to cool down pilgrims in sweltering heat, prayers
Ramallah, West Bank - 20 August 2010
1. Wide of people gathered at Qalandya checkpoint
2. Mid of Palestinians walking in line to enter checkpoint, fan working
3. Close up of fan that spreads water working at checkpoint
4. Pan left of...
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Marking Laylat al-Qadr, or the night of destiny, in Tehran
Worshippers in Tehran have been marking the holiest night of the Muslim faith.
'The night of destiny' marks God's revelation of the Quran to the prophet Mohammed.
The central Imam Sadegh mosque - a coloured jewel in the Tehran...
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Traditional Ramadan lanterns under threat from Chinese competition
In Egypt, handmade lanterns are very much part of the traditions surrounding Ramadan.
But traders in Cairo fear their livelihoods could be under threat from cheaper Chinese imports.
Lanterns hang from stalls in Cairo's shopping area...
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Preparations ahead of Ramadan celebrations, Haniyeh at mosque
East Jerusalem
1. Wide of Damascus Gate to Jerusalem's old city
2. People walking past shops
3. Man tipping out dates onto stand, zoom in
4. Tilt down from string of lights to street below
5. Woman shopping for preserved vegetables,...
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MIDDLE EAST: RAMADAN CELEBRATIONS
Arabic/Nat
Muslims across the Middle East began celebrations for the festival of "Eid al-Fitr" which marks the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting.
Thousands of Palestinians gathered at the Al-Aqsa mosque in East Jerusalem...
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Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the West Bank
1. Wide of street scene, cars, people running their holiday errands
2. Medium of people examining goods in grocery shops
3. Close up dried dates, traditionally eaten during the month of Ramadan
4. Medium shot of bakery with large trays...