Palestine, Bethany, Occupied West Bank, An elderly Palestinian woman wearing a hijab or headscarf in the town of Bethany or al-Azariya in the Occupied West Bank.

Palestine, The dabka is a traditional Arabic folk dance from the Levant performed at a variety of celebrations. It is usually performed as a circle or line dance and involves lots of foot stomping and...

Romania, Constanta, Pages from the Koran or Quran printed on stone, Mahmudiye Mosque.

Turkey, Istanbul, Muslims praying during Friday prayers in a street near Taksim Square.

Turkey, Istanbul, Muslims praying during Friday prayers in a street near Taksim Square.

Turkey, Istanbul, Men fishing on Galata Bridge, Galata Tower in background.

Turkey, Istanbul, People selling food for pigeons at the New Mosque, Eminonu Yeni Camii, Eminonu.

Turkey, Istanbul, Muslim man washing his feet at the New Mosque, Eminonu Yeni Camii, Eminonu.

Uzbekistan, Shakrisabz, An elderly Uzbek woman with gold teeth.

Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Non bread for sale, Siyob Market, also known as Siab Market.

Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Non bread for sale, Siyob Market, also known as Siab Market.

Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Woman buying non bread, Siyob Market, also known as Siab Market.