A new initiative by Huffington Post Religion is documenting the diverse world of religion through a daily selection of photographs.
The Religion News in Photos project elaborates: "These images will provide insight into the colorful festivals that people around the world celebrate, illustrate the personal faith and practice of individuals and reveal the dramatic intersection of religion with art, culture, politics and world affairs.
In the latest batch of photos the following three pertain to Islamic issues (see slideshow):
Dec. 4: Palestinian Man Stands Near Speaker of Mosque Destroyed By Israeli Forces: A Palestinian man holds copies of the Koran as he stands near the speaker of a mosque that was demolished by Israeli forces in the West Bank village of al-Mufaqara, south of Hebron, on Dec. 04, 2012. AFP PHOTO / HAZEM BADER
Nov. 30: A Scene From the Protest in Tahrir Square An Egyptian man holds a copy of the Koran and a cross as thousands protesters gather in Cairo's landmark Tahrir square on Nov. 30, 2012, to protest against a decree by President Mohamed Morsi granting himself broad powers that shield his decisions from judicial review. A coalition of leading dissidents has called for protest rallies, including in Cairo's Tahrir Square where three days ago tens of thousands vented their anger at Morsi's decree, denouncing him as a 'dictator' in the mould of toppled president Hosni Mubarak. AFP PHOTO/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA
Nov. 30. Shiite Men Reenact the Battle of Karbala An Iraqi Shiite men take part in the reenactment of the Battle of Karbala in Baghdad on Nov. 30, 2012, in which Imam Hussein was killed by the armies of the caliph Yazid. Hussein, grandson of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed, is buried in the holy city, 100 kilometres (60 miles) south of Baghdad, and his death was a formative event in Shiite Islam. AFP PHOTO / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE
View of October's Religion New in Photos slideshow: Huffington Posts presents Religion News in Photos Oct 28th, 2012
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