Showing posts with label kuala lumpur. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kuala lumpur. Show all posts

16.12.10

Anwar Ibrahim over Wikileaks Controversy

  Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim gave a speech to supporters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 14/12/2010


Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim meets their supporters to explanined over Wikileaks cable controversy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 14/12/2010

13.12.10

Made it at Demotix Panorama


Security forces used tear gas and water cannons to forcibly disperse protesters at a demonstration in Kuala Lumpur on 5 December 2010. The protest rally drew at least 5,000 people and was held near the Masjid Negara complex. DemotixImages / Mohamed Heikkal Ismail


More pictures are here

5.6.10

Anti-Israel Rallies in Kuala Lumpur


A thousand of Malaysian people rallied during Anti-Israel outside the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur June 4, 2010 to protest over Israel's attack on an aid flotilla heading for Gaza.They called on US Government to act immediately against Israel and for the blockade of Gaza to be lifted.Mohamed Heikkal Ismail / Freelance Photographer

1.2.10

so bored today..

The birds are seen flew over the sky of famous landmark in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia February 1, 2010.


The people are seen silhouette at balcony flat during dawn in Kuala Lumpur February 1, 2010.

31.1.10

thaipusam series 2010

Malaysian Hindu celebrated Thaipusam in Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur January 30, 2010.
Thaipusam is a annual Hindu festival which is celebrated mostly by the Tamil community in
Malaysia on full moon in the Tamil moon.  The festival is celebrated in honour of Lord Muruga
and Hindus believe that sins can be cleansed during Thaipusam. Devotees who take part in the Thaipusam festival prepare themselves by cleansing their bodies through fasting and abstinence, usually observing a vegetarian diet for a certain period of time.
Mohamed Heikkal Ismail /  Documentary Photographer

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

28.11.09

Eid'ul Adha 2009








Muslims celebrate the festival of Eid'ul Adha with lot of enthusiasm, enjoying each and every moment in Kuala Lumpur November 28, 2009. The animal is forfeited and then the meat of the slaughtered animal is distribute among the neighbors, friends, family and poor people. It is believed that the meat of the sacrificed animal must be distributed in equal parts among neighbors and friends, family members and poor people. Muslims greet each other with well wishes for the festival along with the meat of the slaughtered animal. Muslims spend time with their near and dear ones to spread love and happiness all around. Mohamed Heikkal Ismail