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Moslem Collection (page 4)

Background imageMoslem Collection: Scene outside a mosque in Kashgar, western China

Scene outside a mosque in Kashgar, western China
A crowded scene outside a mosque in Kashgar, western China. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Background imageMoslem Collection: A mosque in Egypt

A mosque in Egypt -- possibly in Cairo, where there are many

Background imageMoslem Collection: Moslem Zeal in Jerusalem

Moslem Zeal in Jerusalem
A sword brandishing orator in a procession near Jerusalem, during the Nebi Musa Feast celebrations which coincided with Christian Easter festivities

Background imageMoslem Collection: Pakistan Islamabad

Pakistan Islamabad
A Moslem funeral procession passes through the town

Background imageMoslem Collection: Aissaouas Mutilation

Aissaouas Mutilation
Moslem fanatics at Kairouan, a holy city of Tunisia, seem to feel no pain as they inflict fearful mutilations on their own bodies

Background imageMoslem Collection: Moslem Fanatics

Moslem Fanatics
Moslem fanatics at the Mohurrum festival : they have inflicted all kinds of physical injuries on their bodies as signs of their devotion

Background imageMoslem Collection: Moslem & Christian

Moslem & Christian
The Sheikh-ul-Islam and the patriarch of the Greek Orthodox church meet in Istanbul to discuss matters of mutual interest

Background imageMoslem Collection: Moslem, Christian and Jew

Moslem, Christian and Jew
A Moslem meets with a Jew and an Arian monk named Sergius, to discuss their differing beliefs

Background imageMoslem Collection: Moslem Devotee

Moslem Devotee
An Abdul, Santon or Kalender, member of a sect of Moslem devotees

Background imageMoslem Collection: Moslems at Prayer

Moslems at Prayer
A group of Moslem men turn towards Mecca and pray, in various attitudes

Background imageMoslem Collection: Moslem at Prayer

Moslem at Prayer
A moslem at prayer. Note that he has taken off his slippers

Background imageMoslem Collection: Sudan / Holy War

Sudan / Holy War
A Sudanese Moslem dervish urges his compatriots to wage a holy war against the iinfidel Christians

Background imageMoslem Collection: Shiite Self-Mutilators

Shiite Self-Mutilators
MOSLEM PILGRIMS Shi ite fanatics of Iran mutilate themselves in a state of ecstasy during their pilgrimage to Kerbela

Background imageMoslem Collection: Somalis Vs Abyssinians

Somalis Vs Abyssinians
Christian Abyssinians fight Moslem Somalis on the Ethiopian-Somali border

Background imageMoslem Collection: Moslem Procession Cairo

Moslem Procession Cairo
A minor procession in the streets of Cairo : camels lead the way for a calligraphic banner bearing words from the Koran

Background imageMoslem Collection: Racial / India / Four Men

Racial / India / Four Men
Four Indian men, including a Coolie (seated) and a Moslem (standing, centre)

Background imageMoslem Collection: Ww1 Punjabi Soldiers

Ww1 Punjabi Soldiers
Two Moslem Punjabis serving with the Indian Army during World War One

Background imageMoslem Collection: Kirghiz Soldier 1916

Kirghiz Soldier 1916
Fantura Habdrulin, Moslem Russian soldier in the 9th Turkestan regiment, from the Kirghiz region of Central Asia, during World War One

Background imageMoslem Collection: IBN RUSHD

IBN RUSHD known in the West as AVERROES Spanish/Islamic philosopher, his teachings condemned by Moslem theologians who made him retract them on the Koran

Background imageMoslem Collection: Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
Originally a Byzantine church, built by emperor Justinian to replace Constantines original building (destroyed by fire) it became a Moslem mosque after the conquest of 1473

Background imageMoslem Collection: Leaving for Mecca

Leaving for Mecca
Pious moslem pilgrims in the harbour at Algiers make their way to the vessels which will carry them to the holy city of Mecca

Background imageMoslem Collection: Circumcision Process

Circumcision Process
Circumcision is an important event in the life of a male Egyptian Moslem, and is marked by an ostentatious procession before the ceremony

Background imageMoslem Collection: Omar captures Jerusalem

Omar captures Jerusalem
Moslem conqueror, Omar, enters the captured city of Jerusalem



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