In Istanbul, Türkiye, over 250,000 march for 🇵🇸 as the rest of the world celebrates a New Year. The gathering took place in the courtyard of the Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul following a morning prayer at Istanbul’s iconic mosques on Jan. 1. Following the morning prayer, the participants began marching towards the Galata Bridge, carrying signs in Turkish, Arabic and English and chanting slogans such as “Martyrs never die, the homeland will not be divided” and “Killer Israel, get out of Palestine.” Source - @anadoluagency / @hurriyetcomtr #muslim #islam #istanbul

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s western province of Herat, days after a similar earthquake hit the region. On Tuesday, Afghanistan's Disaster Management Ministry said the number of dead and injured from last week's earthquake has exceeded 4,500. According to the UN, at least 12,110 people (1,730 families) have been affected by last Saturday’s powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Herat province and they are providing medical services, emergency shelter, food, water, and protection. Source - @anadoluagency #muslim #islam

Berlin, Germany to allow Muslim teachers to wear headscarves after 18-year hijab ban in classrooms. Headscarves and wearing of religious symbols by teachers will be allowed in general and can only be restricted in individual cases if it poses a danger to school peace, Berlin’s education department said, in an official letter sent to school directors. 
 Under Berlin’s neutrality act, which prevents civil servants from wearing religious clothing and symbols, teachers in the city were banned from wearing headscarves since 2005. Source - @anadoluagency #muslim #islam #hijab #berlin

Senegal’in başkenti Dakar’ın sembolleri arasında olan İlahi Camisi’nde sadece beyaz elbise giyenlerin cuma namazı kılmasına izin veriliyor. Temizliği ve saflığı sembolize eden beyaz elbise geleneği, caminin hizmete açıldığı günden bugüne korunarak devam ettiriliyor. Din alimi Muhammed Gorgui Seyni Gueye’nin gördüğü bir rüyaya dayanan ve İnşasına 20 Mayıs 1992’de başlanan İlahi Camisi, Müslümanların olduğu kadar mimari yapısıyla turistlerin de yoğun ilgisini çekiyor. (Anadolu Ajansı - Cemil Öksüz) #Senegal #Dakar #Mosque #İlahiCami #Beyaz #BeyazElbise #White #MuhammedGorguiSeyniGueye #Cami #AA #AnadoluAjansı #AnadoluAgency #News #Picoftheday #Photooftheday #Photojournalism