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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

EDITOR'S NOTE: Image Depicts Violence - Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

EDITOR'S NOTE: Image Depicts Violence - Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

EDITOR'S NOTE: Image Depicts Violence - Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

EDITOR'S NOTE: Image Depicts Violence - Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

EDITOR'S NOTE: Image Depicts Violence - Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Muslim and Druze Religious Leaders - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV meets with leaders of Muslim and Druze religious communities on December 01, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Muslim and Druze Religious Leaders - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV meets with leaders of Muslim and Druze religious communities on December 01, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Muslim and Druze Religious Leaders - Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV meets with leaders of Muslim and Druze religious communities on December 01, 2025 in Beirut, Lebanon, on the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon. Photo by (EV) Simone Risoluti/ Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A statue of the Virgin Mary is seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A statue of the Virgin Mary is seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

The graves of the seven monks assassinated in 1996 are seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

The graves of the seven monks assassinated in 1996 are seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

The graves of the seven monks assassinated in 1996 are seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A statue of the Virgin Mary is seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A statue of the Virgin Mary is seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A statue of the Virgin Mary is seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A statue of the Virgin Mary is seen at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A view of the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A view of the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A view of the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A view of the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A view of the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

Photos of the seven monks assassinated in 1996 are displayed on a wall at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tibhirine Monastery Memorial - Medea

A view of the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, Algeria, on November 24, 2025. Christian de Cherge, Luc Dochier, Christophe Lebreton, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel Fleury, Celestin Ringeard, and Paul Favre-Miville - lived at the Notre Dame de Tibhirine monastery near Medea, where they were known for their commitment to dialogue and peaceful coexistence with the local Muslim community. During the night of March 26-27, 1996, the monks were kidnapped by an armed group amid escalating violence in the region. Weeks later, on May 21, 1996, a communique attributed to the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) announced their execution. Their severed heads were discovered on May 30, 1996, four kilometers northwest of Medea, while their bodies were never recovered. Photo by Billel Bensalem/APP/ABACAPRESS.COM