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Tahrir Square

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:15:15 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

Taken by Sherine Tadros

Tahrir Friday 23 dec

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:19:22 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a video:

Sherine Tadros explains why people are gathered

Medics from across the city have volunteered to assist the wounded in Tahrir

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:39:45 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

Medics from across the city have volunteered to assist the wounded in Tahrir

Thousands of people have been injured in the clashes

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:39:46 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

Thousands of people have been injured in the clashes

The wounded arrive in a steady stream

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:39:45 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

The wounded arrive in a steady stream

Makeshift clinics have cropped up on sidewalks in Tahrir

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:39:46 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

Makeshift clinics have cropped up on sidewalks in Tahrir

Hajj 2010 / 1431H

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:06:08 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

However, the Hajj is complex, with several different ways of performing it. The rites are spread out over six days, including Eid day, in which Muslims who are not at Hajj celebrate the greater of the two Islamic holidays.

Photo by Fadi El Binni

Hajj 2010 / 1431H

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:05:20 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

According to Islamic tradition, the Kaaba - a black silk-clad stone structure at the heart of the Sacred Mosque in Mecca - was built by the Prophet Abraham. Hajj is meant to be a commemoration of the trials Abraham was put through by God.

Photo by Fadi El Binni

Hajj 2010 / 1431H

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:07:52 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

The rites carried out by Muslims today date back to the Prophet Muhammad's "farewell pilgrimage" in 632 AD, but Arabian tribes had been travelling to Mecca for sacred annual rituals for centuries before the advent of Islam.

Photo by Fadi El Binni

Hajj 2010 / 1431H

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:09:55 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

The potential spread of the H1N1 virus sparked fear in 2009, but when the pilgrimage ended, Saudi officials said the virus had not spread as predicted due in part o special screenings put in place before the Haj. This year, Hajj officials have employed a special device that can diagnose 10,000 viruses.

Photo by Fadi El Binni

Hajj 2010 / 1431H

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:07:00 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

The Hajj has also been the site of deadly disasters, including fires and stampedes. But in recent years, the event has taken place without major incident, with the Saudi Hajj ministry putting in place new cameras, revamped gathering areas, and fire-resistant tents to prevent tragedies.

Photo by Fadi El Binni

The clinics are the first stop for those injured in confrontations with security forces

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:39:45 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

The clinics are the first stop for those injured in confrontations with security forces

Doctors say they have seen head trauma, seizures and gunshot wounds

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:39:45 -0800

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Doctors say they have seen head trauma, seizures and gunshot wounds

Hajj 2010 / 1431H

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:08:34 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

The Hajj is an annual demonstration of solidarity among Muslims, in which rich and poor, black and white, are to gather together with no distinction. It draws up to two million people each year, and crowd-control techniques have become a necessity for Saudi authorities.

Photo by Fadi El Binni

Hajj 2010 / 1431H

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:02:34 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

Pilgrims have been arriving in Saudi Arabia for weeks in anticipation of the start of Hajj. They wear two unstitched pieces of cloth for men, and any loose-fitting clothing for women.

Photo by Fadi El Binni

Hajj 2010 / 1431H

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:01:36 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

The Hajj represents the fifth pillar of Islam, a sacred rite for all Muslims, and a mandatory journey for those who are able-bodied and have the means to travel.

Photo by Fadi El Binni

Hajj 2010 / 1431H

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:08:56 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

Millions of Muslims have converged in Mecca, the site of the Kaaba and Masjid al-Haram, Islam's holiest site, for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Hajj 2010 / 1431H

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:04:32 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

Once the Hajj is complete, pilgrims are referred to as Hajji, and they leave the city of Mecca, dispersing once more across the globe to their respective homes.

Photo by Fadi El Binni

Hajj 2010 / 1431H

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:03:41 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

Hajj takes place in the 12th month of the Islamic lunar calendar, called Dhul-Hijjah, between the eighth and the 13th days of the month.

Photo by Fadi El Binni

Tourists taking pic at White House

nobody@flickr.com (Al Jazeera English) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:07:14 -0800

Al Jazeera English posted a photo:

Photo by Sara Hassan