20.12.09

Multimedia series of circumcision

Circumcision
















A boy cries during circumcision process in Kuala Lumpur December 19, 2009. The circumcision also known as Khitaan is part of the sunnah, obligatory on Muslims when they are born into a Muslim family and circumcision is a must. The Circumcision is cutting off the foreskin covering the glans of the penis only. Mohamed Heikkal Ismail.

18.12.09

AWAL MUHARRAM 1431 HIJRAH



The Muslims perform Prayers in congregation, called jumaat prayer in Kuala Lumpur December 18, 2009. Meanwhile, they celebrate the Islamic New Year on the first day of Muharram and the first month in the islamic calendar 1430 H. Hijrah means the flight of Muhammad from Mekkah to Medina to escape persecution 622 A.D. Mohamed Heikkal Ismail









The Muslims celebrate the Islamic New Year in Kuala Lumpur December 18, 2009. The first day of Muharram and the first month in the islamic calendar 1431 H. Hijrah means the flight of Muhammad from Makkah to Medina to escape persecution 622 A.D. Mohamed Heikkal Ismail