Vigil for Nabra Hassanen
23.06.2017

RESTON, USA - JUNE 21: Friends and classmates mourn for their friend during the vigil at Lake Anne Plaza for Nabra Hassanen, who was murdered Sunday on her way back to an overnight event at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society, in Reston, VA, United States on June 21, 2017. A tight-knit Muslim community in the suburbs of Washington was in shock after the 17-year-old girl was apparently beaten to death and dumped in a pond following late-night prayers at the local mosque. Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, have charged a 22-year-old local man, Darwin Martinez Torres, with the teenager's killing but said it was an apparent road rage incident.

Laylat al-Qadr in Lebanon
Fotoğraf: Ratib Al Safadi

SIDON, LEBANON - JUNE 21: Muslims attend a mass prayer at the Al-Dubbaha (Al-Baha') Mosque, to mark Laylat al-Qadr, holiest of the Muslims' five holy nights during the Muslims' holiest month of Ramadan, in Sidon, Lebanon on June 21, 2017. Laylat al-Qadr, which means "Night of Power" or "Night of Decree" when the first verses of the Muslims' Holy Qur'an were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. In Islamic belief Laylat al-Qadr is better and valuable than a thousand months.

Whirling Dervishes in training
Fotoğraf: Ali Atmaca

BURSA, TURKEY - JUNE 19 : A junior whirling dervish practices in the middle of dervishes during their training session at Culture Centre Of Karabas-i Veli, in Bursa, Turkey on June 19, 2017. The 6-month long training of dervishes includes physical aspects as well as spiritual ones. The trainees perform pray before doing push-ups to make their bodies stronger and to calm their soul pray. Then their trainer let the traineers to kiss a wedge as they kneel down, later on they take salt and put it on a wedge. After that, a trainee stands next to a wooden board with barefoot, bowes on the knees and prostrates to kiss a wedge meaning 'thanks'. Then a trainee sprinkles a small amount of salt to prevent any nappy rash or wound, to a wedge. Following these steps, a trainee places his barefoot on a wedge and starts to turn. Whirling dervishes put their right hands in the palm-up position to receive the blessings of heaven.

Hot weather in Turkey's Diyarbakir
Fotoğraf: Özge Elif Kızıl

DIYARBAKIR, TURKEY - JUNE 20: A child jumps into a park fountain to cool off on a hot day in Sur district of Diyarbakir, Turkey, on June 20, 2017.

Turkish PM Yildirim meets Turks of Western Thrace in Greece
Fotoğraf: Emin Sansar

KOMOTINI, GREECE - JUNE 19 : Women clad in traditional attire welcome Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim (not seen) during an iftar (fast-breaking) dinner with Turks of Western Thrace in Kurcali district near Komotini, Greece, on June 19, 2017.

Paralyzed dogs receive special carts to walk again
Fotoğraf: Evren Atalay

IZMIR, TURKEY - JUNE 19: A paralyzed dog plays with children on a grass area with the assistance of a special cart, made by a locksmith in Izmir province of Turkey on June 19, 2017. After producing the first one for a puppy which damaged its nerves during a dog fight, Bilir have started to take orders from animal lovers. Locksmith expert Umut Bilir produced these carts at cost 15 Turkish Liras per unit.

Herd of sheep in Turkey's Sanliurfa
Fotoğraf: Halil Fidan

SANLIURFA, TURKEY - JUNE 19: A shepherd with his donkey leads a flock of sheep to grazing lands in Sanliurfa province of Turkey.

Grenfell Tower Sunday vigil
Fotoğraf: Isabel Infantes

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 18: People attend an evening candle light vigil, organized by the Ethiopian Community in Britain, to pay their respects for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire outside the Notting Hill Methodist Church in west London, England, U.K on Sunday June 18, 2017.

Naxos Air Show 2017
Fotoğraf: Salvatore Allegra

SICILY, ITALY - JUNE 18 : Airplanes, belong to Italian Air Force's (Aeronautica Militare) aerobatic show team Frecce Tricolori or "Tricolor Arrows", perform during the Naxos Air Show 2017 in Giardini Naxos, Sicily Italy on June 18, 2017.

Cameroon vs Chile - FIFA Confederations Cup 2017
Fotoğraf: Sefa Karacan

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JUNE 18: Vincent Aboubakar (10) of Cameroon in action during the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 group B soccer match between Cameroon and Chile in Moscow, Russia on June 18, 2017.

2017 World Supersport Championship
Fotoğraf: Carlo Bressan

MISANO, ITALY - JUNE 18: Kenan Sofuoglu of Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Team celebrates after winning the seventh round of the 2017 World Supersport Championship at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Italy on June 18, 2017.

Cross-country skiing practice in summer
Fotoğraf: Özkan Bilgin

VAN, TURKEY - JUNE 18: Turkish cross country skiers practice in Karapet Pass where the snow doesn't melt for 9 months in Van province of Turkey on June 18, 2017. Karapet Pass lies at an altitude of 300 meters and one hour away from the city center.

Dolphins of Istanbul
Fotoğraf: Berk Özkan

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JUNE 18:  Dolphins jump in the Bosphorus on their way to the Black Sea in Istanbul, Turkey on June 18, 2017.

Red poppies at fields in Turkey's Van
Fotoğraf: Ali İhsan Öztürk

VAN, TURKEY - JUNE 18: Mowers walk in the middle of red poppies field in Van province of Turkey on June 18, 2017.

Besiktas Sompo Japan - Fenerbahce : Turkish Spor Toto Basketball League
Fotoğraf: Onur Çoban

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JUNE 16: Players and staff of Fenerbahce basketball team pose for a photo after defeating rivals Besiktas Sompo Japan to claim the title in the Turkish Spor Toto Basketball League.

Passing through Qalandiya checkpoint for the third Friday prayer of Ramadan
Fotoğraf: Issam Rimawi

JERUSALEM - JUNE 16: An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian man are exchanging words in a heated argument at Qalandiya checkpoint in Ramallah after Israeli authorities allowed only Palestinians over 40 years of age to cross into Jerusalem to attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque.

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