Young Muslim boys is sprayed with water during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.
Young Muslim boys is appeased before circumcised during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.
A doctor performs a circumcision on a Muslim boy during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.
Two young Muslim boys waiting their turn to be circumcised during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.
Young Muslim boys are seen playing game console while being circumcised during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.
Young Muslim boys shouts while being circumcised during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.
Young Muslim boys is appeased by his father while being circumcised during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.
Young Muslim boys playing game console while waiting to be circumcise during a mass circumcision ceremony near Batu Caves outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, 27 November 2011. About 64 Malaysian boys aged between 5 and 12 years begin the journey into adulthood during mass circumcision ceremony. Circumcision is a rite of passage for young Muslim boys which requires removing the foreskin of the penis.
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A Malaysian Haj pilgrim hugs her relative outside the departure hall at the Haj centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011. They are among the first batch of 450 Malaysian Haj pilgrims that will leave for the Holy Land of Mecca in Saudi Arabia tonight. About 28,000 Malaysians are expected to perform the pilgrimage during this year’s Haj season along with 3 million Muslims from other parts of the world. Haj is the fifth pillar of Islam and every Muslim is required to perform it at least once a lifetime if they can afford to do so.
A Malaysian Haj pilgrim kissed her grandson outside the departure hall at the Haj centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011. They are among the first batch of 450 Malaysian Haj pilgrims that will leave for the Holy Land of Mecca in Saudi Arabia tonight. About 28,000 Malaysians are expected to perform the pilgrimage during this year’s Haj season along with 3 million Muslims from other parts of the world. Haj is the fifth pillar of Islam and every Muslim is required to perform it at least once a lifetime if they can afford to do so.
Malaysian Haj pilgrims carry their luggage to enter the departure hall at the Haj centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011. They are among the first batch of 450 Malaysian Haj pilgrims that will leave for the Holy Land of Mecca in Saudi Arabia tonight. About 28,000 Malaysians are expected to perform the pilgrimage during this year’s Haj season along with 3 million Muslims from other parts of the world. Haj is the fifth pillar of Islam and every Muslim is required to perform it at least once a lifetime if they can afford to do so.
Two Malaysian Haj pilgrims talks inside the departure hall at the Haj centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011. They are among the first batch of 450 Malaysian Haj pilgrims that will leave for the Holy Land of Mecca in Saudi Arabia tonight. About 28,000 Malaysians are expected to perform the pilgrimage during this year’s Haj season along with 3 million Muslims from other parts of the world. Haj is the fifth pillar of Islam and every Muslim is required to perform it at least once a lifetime if they can afford to do so.
Lemang sellers cooks at his stall on the eve of Eid Al-Fitr in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 30 August 2011. Lemang is a traditional Malay food made of glutinous rice and coconut milk and cooked in a hollowed bamboo stick. This dish is popularly served during the Eid al-Fitr celebration. Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr, to mark the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.
Malaysian rush out to their home town for Eid Al-Fitr holidays at Kuala Lumpur Sentral in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 26 August 2011. Malaysian will celebrate the Eid Fitr on the 30th and will follow by the Independence Day which falls on the 31 August.
An Ethnic Chinese lights a candle during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, outside Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 9/8/2011. According to Chinese tradition, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is called the ghost month, in which ghosts and spirits are believed to come out from hell to visit earth.
Ethnic Chinese carry a 39 foot tall paper made statue of Chinese deity ‘Da Shi Ye’ known as Guardian God of Ghosts to the burning site during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, outside Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 9/8/2011. According to Chinese tradition, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is called the ghost month, in which ghosts and spirits are believed to come out from hell to visit earth.
Ethnic Chinese throws joss paper and hell’s bank note in front of a 39 foot tall paper made statue of Chinese deity ‘Da Shi Ye’ known as Guardian God of Ghosts, during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, outside Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 10/8/2011. According to Chinese tradition, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is called the ghost month, in which ghosts and spirits are believed to come out from hell to visit earth.
Ethnic Chinese set fire to a 39 foot tall paper made statue of Chinese deity ‘Da Shi Ye’ known as Guardian God of Ghosts, during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, outside Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 10/8/2011. According to Chinese tradition, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is called the ghost month, in which ghosts and spirits are believed to come out from hell to visit earth.
Chinese movies plays using video player in front of empty seats during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 13/8/2011. The first rows of seats are always empty as this is where the ghosts sit. According to Chinese tradition, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is called the ghost month, in which ghosts and spirits are believed to come out from hell to visit earth.
An Ethnic Chinese gets his makeup done as she prepares for an opera performance, basing on popular Chinese myths and legends at the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25/8/2011. According to Chinese tradition, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is called the ghost month, in which ghosts and spirits are believed to come out from hell to visit earth.
An Ethnic Chinese gets his makeup done as she prepares for an opera performance, basing on popular Chinese myths and legends at the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25/8/2011. According to Chinese tradition, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is called the ghost month, in which ghosts and spirits are believed to come out from hell to visit earth.
An Ethnic Chinese is pictured during an opera performance, basing on popular Chinese myths and legends at the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 25/8/2011. According to Chinese tradition, the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is called the ghost month, in which ghosts and spirits are believed to come out from hell to visit earth.