Religion
Photo Story: The Parsi New Year in Mumbai
An Indian Zoroastrian family takes selfies near the knights reliefs in a fire temple on 'Nowruz', the Parsi New Year Day, in…
Photo Story: The procession of the feast of the Assumption in Paris
Clergymen carry the statue of Mary with Child during a procession near Notre-Dame cathedral for the Assumption in Paris, France. The procession…
Photo Story: Preparations for Virgin of La Paloma festivities in Madrid
Local policemen and faithful move a float for the Virgin of Paloma's procession before the mass and procession to mark the Virgin…
Clashes break out on Temple Mount in Jerusalem
Clashes broke out between Muslim protesters and Israeli police forces on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount holy site, known to Muslims as the Haram…
Photo Story: The Eid al-Adha celebrations
Indonesian Muslims look at balloons during an Eid al-Adha prayer service in Depok, Indonesia, 11 August 2019. Eid al-Adha is the holiest…
1.8 million pilgrims arrive for Hajj Pilgrimage
More than 1.8 million Hajj pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia amid final preparations for the most sacred week in the Islamic…
Photo Story: Eid al-Adha 2019 preparations in Yemen
A Yemeni boy displays toys for sale at a bazaar ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, in Sana'a, Yemen. Millions of Muslims…
First day of Hajj confirmed as Aug. 9
The Saudi Supreme Court confirmed Thursday that the crescent moon of Dhu Al-Hijjah had been sighted. Hajj will therefore begin on Friday…
Arabic, Muslim symbols ordered to be taken down in Beijing
Authorities in the Chinese capital have ordered halal restaurants and food stalls to remove Arabic script and symbols associated with Islam from…
Photo Story: Facial coverings banned in the Netherlands
A niqab veiled woman pulls her shopping bag along a street in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Facial coverings will be banned in the Netherlands,…
Photo Story: India criminalizes Muslim instant divorce
Indian Muslim women show victory sign as they pose for a photograph during a gathering organized by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to…
German daycares under police protection after plans to stop serving pork
Plans to no longer serve children pork or gelatin-containing products like gummy bears at two daycare centers in the eastern German city…