Items related to religion

Street Religion
19 Sep 2011
religion and environment 3
08 Jul 2011
religion and environment 2
08 Jul 2011
religion and environment 1
08 Jul 2011
Preparation for Eid al-Adha
11 Nov 2010
Omani women wearing traditional bedouin masks wait for customers to buy their sheep at a morning market in Nizwa, 140 kilometers north of the capital Muscat in preparation for Eid al-Adha, November 11, 2010. Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice, which commemorates biblical prophet Ibrahim's (or Abraham's) acceptance of God's command to sacrifice his son Ismail (or Ishmael). As Ibrahim was allowed to sacrifice a ram instead, Muslim families mark the day by ritually sacrificing sheep, goats, cows and other livestock, the meat of which is also shared with the needy.
Preparation for Eid al-Adha
11 Nov 2010
Omani women wearing traditional bedouin masks wait for customers to buy their sheep at a morning market in Nizwa, 140 kilometers north of the capital Muscat in preparation for Eid al-Adha, November 11, 2010. Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice, which commemorates biblical prophet Ibrahim's (or Abraham's) acceptance of God's command to sacrifice his son Ismail (or Ishmael). As Ibrahim was allowed to sacrifice a ram instead, Muslim families mark the day by ritually sacrificing sheep, goats, cows and other livestock, the meat of which is also shared with the needy.
Taraweeh in Amr Ibn Al-Ass Mosque
02 Sep 2010
Egyptian men performing Taraweeh (overnight prayer) during the holy fasting month of Ramadan, Amr Ibn Al-Ass Mosque, September 1, 2010. Traditionally, Cairo residents are used to going to Amr Ibn Al-Ass Mosque to pray Tarawee, especially over last ten days.
Minaret 1 - Raba'a Al-Adawiya, Nasr City
19 Aug 2010
Minaret 1 - Raba'a Al-Adawiya, Nasr City
19 Aug 2010
Minaret
19 Aug 2010
Minaret - Raba'a Al-Adawiya Mosque, Nasr City, Cairo