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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit inside a church during an informational visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit around a table during a communal meal at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit inside a church during an informational visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit inside a church during an informational visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit in a discussion circle during a group session at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit together in a public space in Old Aleppo during a group tour as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women stand inside a mosque during a guided visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit inside a church during an informational visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women perform music during a cultural activity at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women walk inside a church during a group visit as part of a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 13, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

A woman arranges a table ahead of a communal meal during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

A facilitator addresses participants during a training session at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women stand in a discussion circle during a workshop session at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women organize workshop materials during a group activity at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit around a table during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women arrange a table ahead of a communal meal during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women pose for a photograph during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan's Togetherness And Solidarity - Indonesia

Visitors take spicy porridge to break their fast in the Al Mashun Grand Mosque in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 1, 2025. In addition to the mosque's architecture, which often reflects Middle Eastern style, one of the important traditions during Ramadan in several Grand Mosques in Indonesia is sharing spicy porridge. This practice symbolizes togetherness and solidarity, which has deep religious and social meanings. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan's Togetherness And Solidarity - Indonesia

Workers are preparing spicy porridge to break the fast in the Al Mashun Grand Mosque courtyard in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 1, 2025. Alongside the mosque's architecture, which often reflects Middle Eastern styles, one significant tradition during Ramadan at several Grand Mosques in Indonesia is the sharing of spicy porridge. This practice symbolizes togetherness and solidarity, carrying deep religious and social meanings. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan's Togetherness And Solidarity - Indonesia

Workers are preparing spicy porridge to break the fast in the Al Mashun Grand Mosque courtyard in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 1, 2025. Alongside the mosque's architecture, which often reflects Middle Eastern styles, one significant tradition during Ramadan at several Grand Mosques in Indonesia is the sharing of spicy porridge. This practice symbolizes togetherness and solidarity, carrying deep religious and social meanings. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan's Togetherness And Solidarity - Indonesia

Workers are preparing spicy porridge to break the fast in the Al Mashun Grand Mosque courtyard in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 1, 2025. Alongside the mosque's architecture, which often reflects Middle Eastern styles, one significant tradition during Ramadan at several Grand Mosques in Indonesia is the sharing of spicy porridge. This practice symbolizes togetherness and solidarity, carrying deep religious and social meanings. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan's Togetherness And Solidarity - Indonesia

Visitors take spicy porridge to break their fast in the Al Mashun Grand Mosque in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 1, 2025. In addition to the mosque's architecture, which often reflects Middle Eastern style, one of the important traditions during Ramadan in several Grand Mosques in Indonesia is sharing spicy porridge. This practice symbolizes togetherness and solidarity, which has deep religious and social meanings. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan's Togetherness And Solidarity - Indonesia

Visitors take spicy porridge to break their fast in the Al Mashun Grand Mosque in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 1, 2025. In addition to the mosque's architecture, which often reflects Middle Eastern style, one of the important traditions during Ramadan in several Grand Mosques in Indonesia is sharing spicy porridge. This practice symbolizes togetherness and solidarity, which has deep religious and social meanings. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan's Togetherness And Solidarity - Indonesia

Visitors take spicy porridge to break their fast in the Al Mashun Grand Mosque in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 1, 2025. In addition to the mosque's architecture, which often reflects Middle Eastern style, one of the important traditions during Ramadan in several Grand Mosques in Indonesia is sharing spicy porridge. This practice symbolizes togetherness and solidarity, which has deep religious and social meanings. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan's Togetherness And Solidarity - Indonesia

Workers are preparing spicy porridge to break the fast in the Al Mashun Grand Mosque courtyard in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 1, 2025. Alongside the mosque's architecture, which often reflects Middle Eastern styles, one significant tradition during Ramadan at several Grand Mosques in Indonesia is the sharing of spicy porridge. This practice symbolizes togetherness and solidarity, carrying deep religious and social meanings. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan's Togetherness And Solidarity - Indonesia

Visitors take spicy porridge to break their fast in the Al Mashun Grand Mosque in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on March 1, 2025. In addition to the mosque's architecture, which often reflects Middle Eastern style, one of the important traditions during Ramadan in several Grand Mosques in Indonesia is sharing spicy porridge. This practice symbolizes togetherness and solidarity, which has deep religious and social meanings. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

HTS (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham) fighters took photos in Great Umayyad Mosque, one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world, in Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

HTS (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham) fighters took photos in Great Umayyad Mosque, one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world, in Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

A HTS (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham) fighter with Syrian flag in Great Umayyad Mosque, one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world, in Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

HTS (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham) fighters took photos in Great Umayyad Mosque, one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world, in Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

A Syrian woman visits the Great Umayyad Mosque, one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world, in Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

HTS (Hayat Tahrir al-Sham) fighters took photos in Great Umayyad Mosque, one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world, in Damascus, Syria, on December 10, 2024. Life is slightly returning to normal in Damascus, capital of Syria, after the fall of the Assad regime. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SpotNews)MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-HOME RETURN

(240731) -- GAZA, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Palestinians return to the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis after the Israeli army withdrew from the eastern part of the city, on July 30, 2024. The Palestinian Civil Defense stated on Tuesday that the bodies of 42 Palestinians were recovered from the rubble in the east of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, following the Israeli army's withdrawal. Local sources and eyewitnesses informed Xinhua that the Israeli army left behind extensive destruction in homes, residential buildings, mosques, and cemeteries. Following the withdrawal, dozens of families returned to their homes from which they had been displaced, according to sources and witnesses. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SpotNews)MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-HOME RETURN

(240731) -- GAZA, July 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Palestinians return to the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis after the Israeli army withdrew from the eastern part of the city, on July 30, 2024. The Palestinian Civil Defense stated on Tuesday that the bodies of 42 Palestinians were recovered from the rubble in the east of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, following the Israeli army's withdrawal. Local sources and eyewitnesses informed Xinhua that the Israeli army left behind extensive destruction in homes, residential buildings, mosques, and cemeteries. Following the withdrawal, dozens of families returned to their homes from which they had been displaced, according to sources and witnesses. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha In Gaza

Children walk amongst the rubble during the Eid al-Adha celebrations in Gaza on June 15, 2024. Eid al-Adha commemorates the Quranic tale of Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice Ismail to obey God. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, during which they sacrifice permissible animals - generally goats, sheep, and cows. Palestinians in Gaza gathered to mark the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha on Sunday in prayers and public gatherings despite the destruction of dozens of mosques throughout Israel's eight-month-long Israel war in the Gaza Strip. Photo by Khames Alrefi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha In Gaza

Children recive sweets amongst the rubble during the Eid al-Adha celebrations in Gaza on June 15, 2024. Eid al-Adha commemorates the Quranic tale of Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice Ismail to obey God. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, during which they sacrifice permissible animals - generally goats, sheep, and cows. Palestinians in Gaza gathered to mark the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha on Sunday in prayers and public gatherings despite the destruction of dozens of mosques throughout Israel's eight-month-long Israel war in the Gaza Strip. Photo by Khames Alrefi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha In Gaza

Children walk amongst the rubble during the Eid al-Adha celebrations in Gaza on June 15, 2024. Eid al-Adha commemorates the Quranic tale of Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice Ismail to obey God. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, during which they sacrifice permissible animals - generally goats, sheep, and cows. Palestinians in Gaza gathered to mark the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha on Sunday in prayers and public gatherings despite the destruction of dozens of mosques throughout Israel's eight-month-long Israel war in the Gaza Strip. Photo by Khames Alrefi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha In Gaza

A girl jumps on a trampoline during the Eid al-Adha celebrations in Gaza on June 15, 2024. Eid al-Adha commemorates the Quranic tale of Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice Ismail to obey God. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, during which they sacrifice permissible animals - generally goats, sheep, and cows. Palestinians in Gaza gathered to mark the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha on Sunday in prayers and public gatherings despite the destruction of dozens of mosques throughout Israel's eight-month-long Israel war in the Gaza Strip. Photo by Khames Alrefi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha In Gaza

Children make victory signs amongst the rubble during the Eid al-Adha celebrations in Gaza on June 15, 2024. Eid al-Adha commemorates the Quranic tale of Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice Ismail to obey God. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, during which they sacrifice permissible animals - generally goats, sheep, and cows. Palestinians in Gaza gathered to mark the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha on Sunday in prayers and public gatherings despite the destruction of dozens of mosques throughout Israel's eight-month-long Israel war in the Gaza Strip. Photo by Khames Alrefi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha In Gaza

Children walk amongst the rubble during the Eid al-Adha celebrations in Gaza on June 15, 2024. Eid al-Adha commemorates the Quranic tale of Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice Ismail to obey God. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, during which they sacrifice permissible animals - generally goats, sheep, and cows. Palestinians in Gaza gathered to mark the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha on Sunday in prayers and public gatherings despite the destruction of dozens of mosques throughout Israel's eight-month-long Israel war in the Gaza Strip. Photo by Khames Alrefi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Adha celebrated with joy in Indian capital

STORY: Eid al-Adha celebrated with joy in Indian capital SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. various of prayers performing the special Eid al-Adha 3. various of Eid al-Adha celebrations STORYLINE: New Delhi's streets came alive with joy and celebration as residents celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice. Marking the beginning of the day, thousands of Muslims gathered for morning prayers at major mosques, including the historic Jama Masjid. Families performed out the ritual of Qurbani after prayers, distributing meat to friends, family, and those in need. Markets buzzed with activity in the days leading up to the festival, with many purchasing livestock for sacrificial rites. Communal feasts featuring traditional dishes like biryani and kebabs brought neighbors together, while children delighted in receiving Eidi, gifts of money and sweets. Charitable activities were widespread, with N

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Muslims in Kuwait mark Eid al-Adha

STORY: Muslims in Kuwait mark Eid al-Adha SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Eid al-Adha celebrations in Kuwait STORYLINE: Muslims in Kuwait on Sunday celebrated Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice. Eid al-Adha is a major Islamic holiday. In the morning, some Muslims would gather at major mosques to perform prayers. People also perform the ritual of the festival by slaughtering an animal, and giving the meat to their friends, family, as well as the poor and needy. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

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Ramadan Observed In Izmir - Turkey

A street artist plays violin right after the exit of the mosque. On the first day of Ramadan, people gathered in mosque courtyards to break their fast and eat a communal meal. Then they flocked to mosques for taraweeh prayers in Izmir, Turkey, March 11, 2024. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Observed In Izmir - Turkey

A man walks and enters the mosque. On the first day of Ramadan, people gathered in mosque courtyards to break their fast and eat a communal meal. Then they flocked to mosques for taraweeh prayers in Izmir, Turkey, March 11, 2024. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Observed In Izmir - Turkey

A man prays outside of the mosque. On the first day of Ramadan, people gathered in mosque courtyards to break their fast and eat a communal meal. Then they flocked to mosques for taraweeh prayers in Izmir, Turkey, March 11, 2024. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Observed In Izmir - Turkey

A man sells goods for the prayers such as holy bible. On the first day of Ramadan, people gathered in mosque courtyards to break their fast and eat a communal meal. Then they flocked to mosques for taraweeh prayers in Izmir, Turkey, March 11, 2024. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Observed In Izmir - Turkey

A man sells goods for the prayers such as holy bible. On the first day of Ramadan, people gathered in mosque courtyards to break their fast and eat a communal meal. Then they flocked to mosques for taraweeh prayers in Izmir, Turkey, March 11, 2024. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Observed In Izmir - Turkey

Volunteers on the mosque gave meals to the people who are attended for the prayer. On the first day of Ramadan, people gathered in mosque courtyards to break their fast and eat a communal meal. Then they flocked to mosques for taraweeh prayers in Izmir, Turkey, March 11, 2024. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Observed In Izmir - Turkey

A family were eats after they break their first feast. On the first day of Ramadan, people gathered in mosque courtyards to break their fast and eat a communal meal. Then they flocked to mosques for taraweeh prayers in Izmir, Turkey, March 11, 2024. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ramadan Observed In Izmir - Turkey

Volunteers on the mosque gave meals to the people who are attended for the prayer. On the first day of Ramadan, people gathered in mosque courtyards to break their fast and eat a communal meal. Then they flocked to mosques for taraweeh prayers in Izmir, Turkey, March 11, 2024. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM