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  • Khartoum, Sudan 11 April 2010.A sudanese woman vote in a polling station during the presidential elections in Sudan..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Kairouan, Tunisia 27 October 2011<br /> Street scene in the Medina of Kairouan.<br /> Kairouan is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia. Referred to as the Islamic Cultural Capital, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city was founded by the Arabs around 670. In the period of Caliph Mu'awiya it became an important centre for Islamic and Quranic learning, and thus attracting a large number of Muslims from various parts of the world. The holy Mosque of Uqba is located in the city. It is considered by many Muslims to be Islam's fourth holiest city.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Bajarawia, Sudan 20 April 2010<br /> Ancient Nubian Pyramids. The Al Bajarawia Pyramids are the cemeteries of the kings and queens of MEROE. The pyramids have the cemetery temples attached to them and drawings on the walls telling the political, economic and religious history of the kingdom<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Tunis, Tunisia 21 October 2011<br /> Campaign meeting of Ennahdha, an Islamist political party running for the elections of October 23rd 2011.<br /> Following the invitation from the Tunisia interim government, the European Union established an Election Observation Mission to monitor the upcoming elections for a Constituent Assembly.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti © European Union

  • Tunis, Tunisia 23 October 2011<br /> Tunisians wait to vote in a polling station during the Constituent Assembly election.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti © European Union

  • Tunis, Tunisia 16 October 2011<br /> Tunisians demonstrate for peace, freedom of speech and for a secular state.<br /> An election for a Constituent Assembly will be held in Tunisia on 23 October 2011, following the Tunisian Revolution.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Tunis, Tunisia 25 October 2011<br /> Tunisians demonstrate against possible fraud during the elections.<br /> The elections for a Constituent Assembly was held in Tunisia on 23 October 2011, following the Tunisian Revolution.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti © European Union

  • Kairouan, Tunisia 27 October 2011<br /> A Tunisian woman pass by a graffiti against secularism.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Tunis, Tunisia 16 October 2011<br /> An "agent provocateur" is arrested by a policeman while Tunisians where demonstrating for peace, freedom of speech and a secular state.<br /> An election for a Constituent Assembly will be held in Tunisia on 23 October 2011, following the Tunisian Revolution.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Tunis, Tunisia 16 October 2011<br /> Tunisians demonstrate for peace, freedom of speech and for a secular state.<br /> An election for a Constituent Assembly will be held in Tunisia on 23 October 2011, following the Tunisian Revolution.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Jabal El Shams mountains, Sultanate of Oman - 27 November 2008..Mr. Suliman, beduins, poses for the photographer inside his house at the Jabal El Shams mountains...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Outskirts of Sidi Amor Bouhajla, Tunisia 27 October 2011<br /> Scene in a rural school in Tunisia.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Kairouan, Tunisia 27 October 2011<br /> Street scene in the Medina of Kairouan.<br /> Kairouan is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia. Referred to as the Islamic Cultural Capital, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city was founded by the Arabs around 670. In the period of Caliph Mu'awiya it became an important centre for Islamic and Quranic learning, and thus attracting a large number of Muslims from various parts of the world. The holy Mosque of Uqba is located in the city. It is considered by many Muslims to be Islam's fourth holiest city.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Tunis, Tunisia 16 October 2011<br /> Street view of Tunis during the sunset.<br /> An election for a Constituent Assembly will be held in Tunisia on 23 October 2011, following the Tunisian Revolution.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Kairouan, Tunisia 27 October 2011<br /> Street scene in the Medina of Kairouan.<br /> Kairouan is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia. Referred to as the Islamic Cultural Capital, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city was founded by the Arabs around 670. In the period of Caliph Mu'awiya it became an important centre for Islamic and Quranic learning, and thus attracting a large number of Muslims from various parts of the world. The holy Mosque of Uqba is located in the city. It is considered by many Muslims to be Islam's fourth holiest city.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Kairouan, Tunisia 27 October 2011<br /> Street scene in the Medina of Kairouan.<br /> Kairouan is the capital of the Kairouan Governorate in Tunisia. Referred to as the Islamic Cultural Capital, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city was founded by the Arabs around 670. In the period of Caliph Mu'awiya it became an important centre for Islamic and Quranic learning, and thus attracting a large number of Muslims from various parts of the world. The holy Mosque of Uqba is located in the city. It is considered by many Muslims to be Islam's fourth holiest city.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman - 28 November 2008.Animal market in Nizwa city..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 07 April 2009.Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the sixth largest mosque in the world. .It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and the first President of the United Arab Emirates, who is also buried there. The Mosque is large enough to accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main prayer hall can accommodate up to 9,000 worshippers. Two rooms next to the main prayer hall, with a 1,500-capacity each, are for the exclusive use of women..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Jabal El Shams mountains, Sultanate of Oman - 27 November 2008..Mr. Suliman, beduins, poses for the photographer inside his house at the Jabal El Shams mountains...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 05 April 2009.Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the sixth largest mosque in the world. .It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and the first President of the United Arab Emirates, who is also buried there. The Mosque is large enough to accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main prayer hall can accommodate up to 9,000 worshippers. Two rooms next to the main prayer hall, with a 1,500-capacity each, are for the exclusive use of women..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Khartoum, Sudan 11 April 2010.Sudanese women waiting to vote in a polling station during the presidential elections in Sudan..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman - 28 November 2008.Animal market in Nizwa city..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Tunis, Tunisia 16 October 2011<br /> Street view of Tunis during the sunset.<br /> An election for a Constituent Assembly will be held in Tunisia on 23 October 2011, following the Tunisian Revolution.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Dubai, United Arabs Emirates - 04 December 2008.Dockers, most of them from Iran, working at the Dubai's creek..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Khartoum, Sudan 11 April 2010.A police woman is waiting to vote in a polling station, during the presidential elections in Sudan..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Khartoum, Sudan 21 April 2010 .Sudan's Abandoned Children..The babies, often born after illicit relationships, are regarded as fatally corrupt in a deeply religious society that traditionally passes the sins of the parent on to the child. The unmarried mother of a baby risks 100 lashes and is automatically rejected by her family circle. The illegitimate children are often abandoned on the street and are eaten by dogs. This picture was taken in the Maygoma orphanage..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Dubai, United Arabs Emirates - 04 December 2008.Dockers, most of them from Iran, working at the Dubai's creek..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Cairo, Egypt 11 June 2008.A traffic street scene at night in downtown Cairo..Cairo which means "The Vanquisher" or "The Triumphant", is the capital city of Egypt. It is the largest city in Egypt and Africa's most populous city. While Al-Qahirah is the official name of the city, in Egyptian Arabic it commonly shares the dialect's name for the country, transliteration: Masr. .Cairo was founded by the Fatimid caliphs as a royal enclosure, and replaced Fustat as the seat of the government. It later came under the Mamluks, ruled by the Ottomans 1517 to 1798, briefly occupied by Napoleon. Muhammad Ali of Egypt made Cairo the capital of his independent empire from 1805 to 1882, after which the British took control of it until Egypt attained independence in 1922..Cairo has a population of about 6.8 million people according to the 2006 population census. Cairo's metropolitan area has a population of about 17.285 million people. Cairo is the sixteenth most populous metropolitan area in the world. It is also the most populous metropolitan area in Africa...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Cairo, Egypt 13 June 2008.Non identified muslims walk inside the Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque, Cairo..The Mosque of Ahmad Ibn Tulun is arguably the oldest mosque in the city surviving in its original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Cairo, Egypt 11 June 2008.Non identified youngs smoke "shisha" (Waterpipe) and drink in the restaurant Sangria, on the bank of Nile river. Sangria restaurant is one of the most trendy restaurant in Cairo...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Barka, Sultanate of Oman 27 March 2009.Omani family of Baluchi origin during a wedding in Barka city..The Baloch population in Oman come originally from the region of Balochistan in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Southwest Asia, including parts of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan..The Baluchi people began migrating from the coastal Balochistan to the Arab lands some 200 years ago before oil was discovered there. Baloch in Oman have maintained their ethnic and linguistic distinctions. The Southern Baloch compose approximately 35% of the country's population. The traditional Baloch economy is based on a combination of farming and semi-nomadic shepherding..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Dar el Salam, Sudan 16 April 2010.Sudanese election staff count ballots at a polling station after the end of the presidential elections..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Khartoum, Sudan 11 April 2010.A sudanese woman vote in a polling station during the presidential elections in Sudan..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Al-Hamra, Sultanate of Oman - 27 November 2008.Typical omani dagger: Kanjar..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Jabal El Shams mountains, Sultanate of Oman - 27 November 2008..Mr. Suliman, beduins, poses for the photographer inside his house at the Jabal El Shams mountains...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Undurman, Sudan 15 April 201<br /> Street scene in Undurman village, during the presidential elections in Sudan.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Tunis, Tunisia 23 October 2011<br /> Tunisian women check the voter list in a polling station during the Constituent Assembly election.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti © European Union

  • Tunis, Tunisia 23 October 2011<br /> A Tunisian woman cast her vote a polling station of Tunis, during the election day.<br /> Following the invitation from the Tunisia interim government, the European Union established an Election Observation Mission to monitor the upcoming elections for a Constituent Assembly scheduled on October 23rd 2011. <br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti © European Union

  • Tunis, Tunisia 25 October 2011<br /> Tunisians demonstrate against possible fraud during the elections.<br /> The elections for a Constituent Assembly was held in Tunisia on 23 October 2011, following the Tunisian Revolution.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti © European Union

  • Outskirts of Tunis, Tunisia 28 October 2011<br /> View of the house of Bel Hassan Trabelsi, despoiled during the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia.<br /> In January 2011, during the Tunisian Revolution, the houses of the Trabelsi family were looted by the revolutionaries. Leila Trabelsi is the wife of fugitive Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, former president of Tunisia. Members of the Trabelsi clan were charged with various accusations of illicit enrichment and corruption.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Tunis, Tunisia 25 October 2011<br /> Tunisians demonstrate against possible fraud during the elections.<br /> The elections for a Constituent Assembly was held in Tunisia on 23 October 2011, following the Tunisian Revolution.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Tunis, Tunisia 23 October 2011<br /> Tunisian women check the voter list in a polling station during the Constituent Assembly election.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Muttrah, Sultanate of Oman - 26 November 2008.Muttrah souk and markets...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Chefchaouen, Morocco 23 October 2006<br /> Street scene in Chefchaouen, during the celebrations of Eid al-Adhaat. <br /> The town was founded in 1492 by Moorish exiles from Spain. Chefchaouen or Chaouen (or Xaouen, from the Spanish), as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination given its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish border. The name simply refers to the characteristic shapes of the mountain tops that tower over the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat.<br /> One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings, a tradition that comes from the town's former Jewish population.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Cairo, Egypt 11 June 2008.Nanette Teriak, an egyptian woman, poses for the photographer in the restaurant Sangria, on the bank of Nile river. Sangria restaurant is one of the most trendy restaurant in Cairo...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Khartoum, Sudan 21 April 2010 .Sudan's Abandoned Children..The babies, often born after illicit relationships, are regarded as fatally corrupt in a deeply religious society that traditionally passes the sins of the parent on to the child. The unmarried mother of a baby risks 100 lashes and is automatically rejected by her family circle. The illegitimate children are often abandoned on the street and are eaten by dogs. This picture was taken in the Maygoma orphanage..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Salalah, Sultanate of Oman 28 March 2009.An Omani woman poses for the photographer in the souk of Salalah..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Cairo, Egypt 10 June 2008.Non identified youths passing time in a public park of Cairo...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Tunis, Tunisia 21 October 2011<br /> Campaign meeting of Ennahdha, an Islamist political party running for the elections of October 23rd 2011.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman - 28 November 2008.Animal market in Nizwa city..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Dubai, United Arabs Emirates - 04 December 2008.Dockers, most of them from Iran, working at the Dubai's creek..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Merzouga, 30 October 2006<br /> Erg Chebbi dunes are the face of Sahara in Morocco. <br /> These dunes are a natural oasis which by word means a remote area of vegetation in a desert, usually nearby a natural spring or water source. Ancient stories tell that the creation of the biggest dunes of Morocco, Erg Chebbi, come up by God's punishment of local wealthy families that although having a festivity eating couscous, meat and fruits refused to help a poor woman and her children and let them come into the party. <br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Muttrah, Sultanate of Oman - 26 November 2008.Salesmen in a shop of Muttrah..Muttrah souk and markets...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Dubai, United Arabs Emirates - 04 December 2008.Dockers, most of them from Iran, working at the Dubai's creek..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Cairo, Egypt 13 June 2008.A traditional Coran in the a book binding shop in Cairo...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Al-Ain (Abu Dhabi), United Arab Emirates 04 April 2009.Camel souk..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Hayma, Sultanate of Oman 31 March 2009.A group of Pakistani workers take money from a ATM..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Barka, Sultanate of Oman 27 March 2009.Bullfighting scene in Barka city..Barka hosts its old bull fighting arena where the bloodless bull fight still takes place. Brahmin bulls of a similar size are pitted against each other in a boisterous battle. The fight is fairly short, but enthusiastically received by the audience, and the bulls suffer little or no injury, unlike in Spanish bull fighting..Bulls were traditionally brought into the Middle East for heavy labour, such as pulling ploughs and turning waterwheels. With tractors and machine-driven water pumps, the traditional role of the bull has diminished, while the popularity of the bull-fighting sport has increased amongst expatriates and locals alike..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Dubai - United Arabs Emirates - 24 November 2008 ..Robot controled camel race in Dubai...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI..

  • Khartoum, Sudan 18 April 2010.Dervish during a ceremony. The Sufis are an Islamic religious brotherhood or orders. These orders emerged in the Middle East in the twelfth century in connection with the development of Sufism, a mystical current reacting to the strongly legalistic orientation of orthodox Islam. The orders first came to Sudan in the sixteenth century and became significant in the eighteenth. Sufism seeks for its adherents a closer personal relationship with God through special spiritual disciplines. .Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Dubai - United Arabs Emirates - 24 November 2008 ..Robot controled camel race in Dubai...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Mirbat, Sultanate of Oman 29 March 2009.Children swimming in Mirbat's harbor..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Cairo, Egypt 13 June 2008.A scene of El Fishawi coffee house, in the heart of Khan El Khalili market, in Islamic Cairo. ..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Mirbat, Sultanate of Oman 29 March 2009.Omani youths play chess at sunset..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Salalah, Sultanate of Oman 28 March 2009.Omani youths play football on the beach of Salalah..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Barka, Sultanate of Oman 27 March 2009.Sunset at Barka city..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Hayma, Sultanate of Oman 31 March 2009.Two oil workers having lunch..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 07 April 2009.Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the sixth largest mosque in the world. .It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and the first President of the United Arab Emirates, who is also buried there. The Mosque is large enough to accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main prayer hall can accommodate up to 9,000 worshippers. Two rooms next to the main prayer hall, with a 1,500-capacity each, are for the exclusive use of women..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Tunis, Tunisia 21 October 2011<br /> Campaign meeting of Ennahdha, an Islamist political party running for the elections of October 23rd 2011.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Sur, Sultanate of Oman 01 April 2009.Street scene in Sur city..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Salalah, Sultanate of Oman 28 March 2009.Fishermen on the beach of Salalah..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 06 April 2009.Art exhibition in the Emirates Palace..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Brussels , Belgium May 2007 .Koran - arabic - Arab Scripture - writing - Islam - Islamic - alphabet - Muslim religion - book - page - Muslim World - sacred text - old book - arab writing - Close-up View - Prayer Beads - Reading the Koran - read - to study the couran - kouran - coran - Ramadan - to pray - sacred verses - believing - --- Photo © EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI --- ..

  • Barka, Sultanate of Oman 27 March 2009.Two Omani greet each other during a Bull fighting contest..Barka hosts its old bull fighting arena where the bloodless bull fight still takes place. Brahmin bulls of a similar size are pitted against each other in a boisterous battle. The fight is fairly short, but enthusiastically received by the audience, and the bulls suffer little or no injury, unlike in Spanish bull fighting..Bulls were traditionally brought into the Middle East for heavy labour, such as pulling ploughs and turning waterwheels. With tractors and machine-driven water pumps, the traditional role of the bull has diminished, while the popularity of the bull-fighting sport has increased amongst expatriates and locals alike..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman - 28 November 2008.Animal market in Nizwa city..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Meknes - Morocco 21 October 2006.Street scene at the imperial city of Meknes. It was the capital of Morocco under the reign of Moulay Ismail (1672 - 1727), before it was relocated to Rabat. Meknes is named after a Berber tribe which was known as Miknasa in the medieval Arabic sources. The land upon which the city is founded and much of its surrounding territory came under the domination of the Roman empire in 117 A.D. The original community from which Meknes can be traced was an 8th century Kasbah, or fortress. A Berber tribe called the Miknasa settled there in the 10th century, and a town consequently grew around the fortress. Meknes saw its golden age as the imperial capital of Moulay Ismail following his accession to the Sultanate of Morocco. ( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina - typical door of a house - Fatima's hands) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 03 April 2009.General view in downtown Abu Dhabi..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Desert, Sultanate of Oman 30 March 2009.View of the road to Muscat..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Dubai - United Arabs Emirates - 22 November 2008 ..Dubai's Souks and Creek...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Dubai, United Arabs Emirates - 04 December 2008.Dockers, most of them from Iran, working at the Dubai's creek..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Dubai, United Arabs Emirates - 04 December 2008.Dockers, most of them from Iran, working at the Dubai's creek..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Barka, Sultanate of Oman 27 March 2009.Omani family of Baluchi origin during a wedding in Barka city..The Baloch population in Oman come originally from the region of Balochistan in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Southwest Asia, including parts of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan..The Baluchi people began migrating from the coastal Balochistan to the Arab lands some 200 years ago before oil was discovered there. Baloch in Oman have maintained their ethnic and linguistic distinctions. The Southern Baloch compose approximately 35% of the country's population. The traditional Baloch economy is based on a combination of farming and semi-nomadic shepherding..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Mirbat, Sultanate of Oman 29 March 2009.A hair dresser in Mirbat city..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Jabal El Shams mountains, Sultanate of Oman - 27 November 2008..Beduins..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Muttrah, Sultanate of Oman - 26 November 2008.Muttrah souk and markets..Mr. Khimji Kishandas, Parfume and incenses salesman...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman - 28 November 2008.Souk and market in Nizwa city..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman - 27 November 2008.An omani man reading at sunset, with a mosque as a background...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Muttrah, Sultanate of Oman - 29 November 2008.View of the corniche in Muttrah city..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Muscat, Sultanate of Oman - 26 November 2008.Incense burner at Shangri-la's Hotel.Photo EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Dubai - United Arabs Emirates - 24 November 2008 ..Robot controled camel race in Dubai...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI..

  • Dubai - United Arabs Emirates - 23 November 2008 ..Robot controled camel race in Dubai...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Dubai - United Arabs Emirates - 24 November 2008 ..Robot controled camel race in Dubai...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Dubai - United Arabs Emirates - 23 November 2008 ..Robot controled camel race in Dubai...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Dubai - United Arabs Emirates - 23 November 2008 ..Robot controled camel race in Dubai...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Dubai - United Arabs Emirates - 24 November 2008 ..Robot controled camel race in Dubai...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI..

  • Dubai - United Arabs Emirates - 23 November 2008 ..Robot controled camel race in Dubai...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Dubai - United Arabs Emirates - 24 November 2008 ..Robot controled camel race in Dubai...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman - 28 November 2008.Animal market in Nizwa city..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Muscat, Sultanate of Oman - 26 November 2008.Bedouins in teh desert...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Dibba - Musandam, Sultanate of Oman - 02 December 2008.Six Senses HIDEAWAY hotel...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Muttrah, Sultanate of Oman - 29 November 2008.Muttrah souk and markets...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman - 28 November 2008.Animal market in Nizwa city..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman - 28 November 2008.Animal market in Nizwa city..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Muttrah, Sultanate of Oman - 29 November 2008.View of the corniche in Muttrah city..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Muttrah, Sultanate of Oman - 26 November 2008.Muttrah souk and markets...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Dubai - United Arabs Emirates - 03 December 2008 ..Dubai's Souks and Creek...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Dubai - United Arabs Emirates - 22 November 2008 ..Dubai's Souks and Creek...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Dubai - United Arabs Emirates - 03 December 2008 ..Dubai's Souks and Creek...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Taqah, Sultanate of Oman 29 March 2009.Mr. Suhail Abdullah Mabrook poses for the photographer in Taqah city..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Al-Ain (Abu Dhabi), United Arab Emirates 04 April 2009.An Emirati man holds a hunting falcon in desert of Al Ain..The falcon is used for hunting in Arabia, and is an important part of the Arab heritage and culture. The UAE reportedly spends over 27 million dollars annually towards the protection and conservation of wild falcons, and has set up several state-of-the-art falcon hospitals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. There are two breeding farms in the Emirates, as well as those in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Every year, falcon beauty contests and demonstrations take place in Abu Dhabi..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Salalah, Sultanate of Oman 29 March 2009.Camels crossing the road close to Salalah..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Mirbat, Sultanate of Oman 29 March 2009.View of Mirbat city..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Sur, Sultanate of Oman 01 April 2009.Fish market..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Kalhat, Sultanate of Oman 01 April 2009.Street scene in Kahlat city..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 06 April 2009.Abu Dhabi skyline at sunset..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Muttrah, Sultanate of Oman 01 April 2009.View of the city..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Muscat, Sultanate of Oman 26 March 2009.An helicopter is seen over a public beach in Muscat..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Tunis, Tunisia 17 October 2011<br /> Street view of Tunis.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Barka, Sultanate of Oman 27 March 2009.Two man ride a bicycle in Barka city..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman - 28 November 2008.Animal market in Nizwa city..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Muscat, Sultanate of Oman 02 April 2009.View of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Dubai, United Arabs Emirates - 22 November 2008.Dockers, most of them from Iran, working at the Dubai's creek..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Muttrah, Sultanate of Oman 02 April 2009.Omani taxi drivers playing cards..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Dubai - United Arabs Emirates - 22 November 2008 ..Dubai's Souks and Creek...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Mirbat, Sultanate of Oman 29 March 2009.Fishermen in Mirbat's harbor..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Jabal El Shams mountains, Sultanate of Oman - 27 November 2008..Mr. Suliman, beduins, poses for the photographer inside his house at the Jabal El Shams mountains...Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Al-Mughsayl, Sultanate of Oman 30 March 2009.View of Al-Mughsayl..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Bahla, Sultanate of Oman - 28 November 2008.Bahla city.Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Salalah, Sultanate of Oman 29 March 2009.Camels besides the road, close to Salalah..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Barka, Sultanate of Oman 27 March 2009.Two Omani friendly fight in a bull fighting arena..Barka hosts its old bull fighting arena where the bloodless bull fight still takes place. Brahmin bulls of a similar size are pitted against each other in a boisterous battle. The fight is fairly short, but enthusiastically received by the audience, and the bulls suffer little or no injury, unlike in Spanish bull fighting..Bulls were traditionally brought into the Middle East for heavy labour, such as pulling ploughs and turning waterwheels. With tractors and machine-driven water pumps, the traditional role of the bull has diminished, while the popularity of the bull-fighting sport has increased amongst expatriates and locals alike..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman - 27 November 2008.Nizwa Mosque..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 03 April 2009.General view in downtown Abu Dhabi..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 03 April 2009.General view in downtown Abu Dhabi..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 07 April 2009.Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the sixth largest mosque in the world. .It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and the first President of the United Arab Emirates, who is also buried there. The Mosque is large enough to accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main prayer hall can accommodate up to 9,000 worshippers. Two rooms next to the main prayer hall, with a 1,500-capacity each, are for the exclusive use of women..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 06 April 2009.Paintings in the main entrance of the Emirates Palace..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Raz Bin Taout, Sultanate of Oman 31 March 2009.Desert landscape..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 07 April 2009.Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the sixth largest mosque in the world. .It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and the first President of the United Arab Emirates, who is also buried there. The Mosque is large enough to accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main prayer hall can accommodate up to 9,000 worshippers. Two rooms next to the main prayer hall, with a 1,500-capacity each, are for the exclusive use of women..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Khartoum, Sudan 18 April 2010<br /> Street scene.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Ondurman, Sudan 19 April 2010.A sudanese barber performs in his shop of Ondurman..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Khartoum, Sudan 18 April 2010<br /> Dervish during a ceremony. The Sufi are an Islamic religious brotherhood or orders. These orders emerged in the Middle East in the twelfth century in connection with the development of Sufism, a mystical current reacting to the strongly legalistic orientation of orthodox Islam. The orders first came to Sudan in the sixteenth century and became significant in the eighteenth. Sufism seeks for its adherents a closer personal relationship with God through special spiritual disciplines. <br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Khartoum, Sudan 18 April 2010.Dervish during a ceremony. The Sufis are an Islamic religious brotherhood or orders. These orders emerged in the Middle East in the twelfth century in connection with the development of Sufism, a mystical current reacting to the strongly legalistic orientation of orthodox Islam. The orders first came to Sudan in the sixteenth century and became significant in the eighteenth. Sufism seeks for its adherents a closer personal relationship with God through special spiritual disciplines. .Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Khartoum, Sudan 18 April 2010.Dervish during a ceremony. The Sufis are an Islamic religious brotherhood or orders. These orders emerged in the Middle East in the twelfth century in connection with the development of Sufism, a mystical current reacting to the strongly legalistic orientation of orthodox Islam. The orders first came to Sudan in the sixteenth century and became significant in the eighteenth. Sufism seeks for its adherents a closer personal relationship with God through special spiritual disciplines. .Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Bajarawia, Sudan 20 April 2010.Ancient Nubian Pyramids. The Al Bajarawia Pyramids are the cemeteries of the kings and queens of MEROE. The pyramids have the cemetery temples attached to them and drawings on the walls telling the political, economic and religious history of the kingdom.Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Bajarawia, Sudan 20 April 2010.Ancient Nubian Pyramids. The Al Bajarawia Pyramids are the cemeteries of the kings and queens of MEROE. The pyramids have the cemetery temples attached to them and drawings on the walls telling the political, economic and religious history of the kingdom.Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Bajarawia, Sudan 20 April 2010.Ancient Nubian Pyramids. The Al Bajarawia Pyramids are the cemeteries of the kings and queens of MEROE. The pyramids have the cemetery temples attached to them and drawings on the walls telling the political, economic and religious history of the kingdom.Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Khartoum, Sudan 21 April 2010 .A christian woman prays in a Church of Khartoum..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Khartoum, Sudan 13 April 2010.Sudanese police patrols the street of Khartoum during the elections in Sudan.Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Cairo, Egypt 11 June 2008.A shop keeper in a market of Cairo...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Cairo, Egypt 11 June 2008.Street scene in Khan El Khalili market, Cairo. .Khan el-Khalili is a major souk in the Old City of Cairo and a major tourist attraction. The district is one of Cairo's main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Cairo, Egypt 11 June 2008.A night street scene of a market in Cairo...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Cairo, Egypt 14 June 2008.A camel guide during the sunset at Giza Pyramids..The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. This complex of ancient monuments is located some 8 km inland into the desert from the old town of Giza on the Nile, some 25 km southwest of Cairo city centre. The Great pyramid is the only remaining monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Cairo, Egypt 14 June 2008.A camel guide during the sunset at Giza Pyramids..The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. This complex of ancient monuments is located some 8 km inland into the desert from the old town of Giza on the Nile, some 25 km southwest of Cairo city centre. The Great pyramid is the only remaining monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Cairo, Egypt 13 June 2008.Muslims pray in a mosque of Cairo...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Cairo, Egypt 10 June 2008.Panoramic view of Cairo at sunset. ..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Cairo, Egypt 12 June 2008.A Coptic believer prays inside the Saint George Church, in Old Cairo...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Cairo, Egypt 13 June 2008.A non identified woman is reflected on a mirror of El Fishawi coffee house, in the heart of Khan El Khalili market, Islamic Cairo. ..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Tunis, Tunisia 27 October 2011<br /> Painted ceiling, Bey's House carpet shop, Kairouan.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Tunis, Tunisia 27 October 2011<br /> Painted ceiling, Bey's House carpet shop, Kairouan.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Cairo, Egypt 14 June 2008.A man stand inside a pyramid at Giza Pyramids, Cairo..The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. This complex of ancient monuments is located some 8 km inland into the desert from the old town of Giza on the Nile, some 25 km southwest of Cairo city centre. The Great pyramid is the only remaining monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Cairo, Egypt 11 June 2008.Street scene of a market in Cairo...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Cairo, Egypt 11 June 2008.Street scene of a market in Cairo...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Cairo, Egypt 12 June 2008.A Coptic believer prays inside the Sainte Barbara Church, in Old Cairo...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman - 28 November 2008.Animal market in Nizwa city..Photo: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.

  • Cairo, Egypt 11 June 2008.Non identified spices workers in a market of Cairo...PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com

  • Desert, Sultanate of Oman 30 March 2009.Incense tree..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Desert, Sultanate of Oman 30 March 2009.Omani desert..PHOTO: EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI

  • Chefchaouen, Morocco 23 October 2006<br /> Street scene in Chefchaouen, during the celebrations of Eid al-Adhaat. <br /> The town was founded in 1492 by Moorish exiles from Spain. Chefchaouen or Chaouen (or Xaouen, from the Spanish), as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination given its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish border. The name simply refers to the characteristic shapes of the mountain tops that tower over the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat.<br /> One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings, a tradition that comes from the town's former Jewish population.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Casablanca, Morocco 15 October 2006<br /> Scene at the Hassan II Mosque. <br /> This mosque was designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau and is the second largest in the world (after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca). <br /> Its minaret is also the world's tallest at 210m. Built on reclaimed land, almost half of the surface of the mosque lies over the Atlantic water. This was inspired by the verse of the Qur'an that states "the throne of God was built on the water".<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Marrakech - Morocco 02 November 2006." Djemaa -el- Fna " square. This magic place starts living in the evening when people come to see a big show. At this time snake charmers, story tellers, musicals, street artists, orange juice stands, ambulant restaurants, Coran readers and souvenir shops meet up and bring life to the place. ( Djemaa el Fna - Islam - muslim - people - croud - market souk - travel - tourism - North Africa - Marrakesh ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -


  • Fes - Morocco 26 October 2006.Workers at leather dyeing vats in Fes ( Quartier des Tanneurs / The Tanneries ).Fes or Fez is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat. It is one of the four so-called " imperial cities " (the others are Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat)..The Medina of Fes el Bali, the largest of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the largest contiguous carfree urban area in the world. Fes el Bali is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina ) .- PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Marrakech - Morocco 02 November 2006." Djemaa -el- Fna " square. This magic place starts living in the evening when people come to see a big show. At this time snake charmers, story tellers, musicals, street artists, orange juice stands, ambulant restaurants, Coran readers and souvenir shops meet up and bring life to the place. ( Djemaa el Fna - Islam - muslim - people - croud - market souk - travel - tourism - North Africa - Marrakesh ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Fes - Morocco 25 October 2006.A typical real estate office of the medina in Fes el Bali..Fes or Fez is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat. It is one of the four so-called " imperial cities " (the others are Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat)..The Medina of Fes el Bali, the largest of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the largest contiguous carfree urban area in the world. Fes el Bali is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina ) .- PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Chefchaouen, Morocco 23 October 2006<br /> Street scene in Chefchaouen, during the celebrations of Eid al-Adhaat. <br /> The town was founded in 1492 by Moorish exiles from Spain. Chefchaouen or Chaouen (or Xaouen, from the Spanish), as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination given its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish border. The name simply refers to the characteristic shapes of the mountain tops that tower over the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat.<br /> One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings, a tradition that comes from the town's former Jewish population.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti


  • Fes - Morocco 26 October 2006.Workers at leather dyeing vats in Fes ( Quartier des Tanneurs / The Tanneries ).Fes or Fez is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat. It is one of the four so-called " imperial cities " (the others are Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat)..The Medina of Fes el Bali, the largest of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the largest contiguous carfree urban area in the world. Fes el Bali is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina ) .- PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Marrakech - Morocco 02 November 2006." Djemaa -el- Fna " square. This magic place starts living in the evening when people come to see a big show. At this time snake charmers, story tellers, musicals, street artists, orange juice stands, ambulant restaurants, Coran readers and souvenir shops meet up and bring life to the place. ( Djemaa el Fna - Islam - muslim - people - croud - market souk - travel - tourism - North Africa - Marrakesh ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Casablanca, Morocco 15 October 2006<br /> Scene at the Hassan II Mosque. <br /> This mosque was designed by the French architect Michel Pinseau and is the second largest in the world (after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca). <br /> Its minaret is also the world's tallest at 210m. Built on reclaimed land, almost half of the surface of the mosque lies over the Atlantic water. This was inspired by the verse of the Qur'an that states "the throne of God was built on the water".<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Marrakech - Morocco 02 November 2006.The Koutoubia mosque has become an emblem of Marrakesh. Its construction was decided in 1158 by the sultan Almohades Abdel Moumen soon after his conquest of Marrakech. It was completed in 1199 with the construction of its famous minaret ordered by the sultanÕs grandson, Yacoub el-Mansour. Koutoubia, literally the ÒBooksellersÕ MosqueÓ in Arab, is named after the large number of sellers of books and manuscripts that set up their stalls in the immediate vicinity of the building from the 12th-13th century. ( Islam - muslim - sunset - travel - tourism - North Africa - Marrakesh ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Chefchaouen, Morocco 23 October 2006<br /> Street scene in Chefchaouen, during the celebrations of Eid al-Adhaat. <br /> The town was founded in 1492 by Moorish exiles from Spain. Chefchaouen or Chaouen (or Xaouen, from the Spanish), as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination given its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish border. The name simply refers to the characteristic shapes of the mountain tops that tower over the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat.<br /> One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings, a tradition that comes from the town's former Jewish population.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Merzouga - Hassi Lbied - 30 October 2006.A berber nomad offers typical berber tea in the Erg Chebbi dunes. ( traditional drink - mint tea - portrait - Muslim - islamic - nomad - nomade - touareg style - travel - tourism - North Africa - countryside - adventure - silhouette - friendly ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Fes - Morocco 25 October 2006.Bab Boujaloud Door ( Bab Boujloud ), main door in Fes. .Fes or Fez is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat. It is one of the four so-called " imperial cities " (the others are Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat)..The Medina of Fes el Bali, the largest of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the largest contiguous carfree urban area in the world. Fes el Bali is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina - sunset - djellaba - women - veil - veiled - child - walking ) .- PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Chefchaouen, Morocco 23 October 2006<br /> Street scene in Chefchaouen, during the celebrations of Eid al-Adhaat. <br /> The town was founded in 1492 by Moorish exiles from Spain. Chefchaouen or Chaouen (or Xaouen, from the Spanish), as it is often called by Moroccans, is a popular tourist destination given its proximity to Tangier and the Spanish border. The name simply refers to the characteristic shapes of the mountain tops that tower over the town, that look like the two horns (chaoua) of a goat.<br /> One distinction possessed by Chefchaouen is its blue-rinsed houses and buildings, a tradition that comes from the town's former Jewish population.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Fes - Morocco 25 October 2006.Fes or Fez is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat. It is one of the four so-called " imperial cities " (the others are Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat)..The Medina of Fes el Bali, the largest of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the largest contiguous carfree urban area in the world. Fes el Bali is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina - landscape - view of Fes - sunset - mosque ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Fes - Morocco 25 October 2006.A Madrasa ( medersa , coranic school) in Fes el Bali. .Fes or Fez is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat. It is one of the four so-called " imperial cities " (the others are Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat)..The Medina of Fes el Bali, the largest of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the largest contiguous carfree urban area in the world. Fes el Bali is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.( Islam - muslim - islamic country - travel - tourism - North Africa - religion - medina - old doors in wood - man - djellaba - swiming pool - art - architecture ) .- PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Rabat - Morocco 18 October 2006.The Mausoleum of Mohammed V contains the tombs of the Moroccan king and his two sons, Hassan II and Abdallah. It is located on the opposite side of the Hassan Tower on the Yacoub al-Mansour esplanade in Rabat, Morocco. The building is considered a masterpiece of modern Alaouite dynasty architecture, with its white silhouette, topped by a typical green tiled roof. Its construction was completed in 1971. Hassan II was buried there following his death in 1999. ( Islam - muslim - islamic country - architecture - art - travel - tourism - North Africa - sunset - night lights ) - PHOTO: REPORTERS / EZEQUIEL SCAGNETTI © -

  • Khartoum, Sudan 11 April 2010.Women waiting to vote in a polling station during the presidential elections in Sudan..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Khartoum, Sudan 11 April 2010.Police men waiting to vote in a polling station, during the presidential elections in Sudan..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Undurman, Sudan 15 April 2010<br /> Street scene in Undurman village, during the presidential elections in Sudan.<br /> Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Khartoum, Sudan 11 April 2010.A sudanese woman vote in a polling station during the presidential elections in Sudan..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Khartoum, Sudan 21 April 2010 .Sudan's Abandoned Children..The babies, often born after illicit relationships, are regarded as fatally corrupt in a deeply religious society that traditionally passes the sins of the parent on to the child. The unmarried mother of a baby risks 100 lashes and is automatically rejected by her family circle. The illegitimate children are often abandoned on the street and are eaten by dogs. This picture was taken in the Maygoma orphanage..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.Ahmed, 63 years old, very well known in his neighbourhood as " Goal" because of his qualities as goalkeeper, does this unique ironing in his stand in the outskirts of Cairo..For centuries, he and his family, have preserved this ancient way of ironing, using their hands and legs. To vaporize the clothes, Ahmed takes a mouthful of water and then spits it on to the clothes...Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti ©.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.For 4 centuries, Hassan's family has been blowing glass to make lamps, pots, vases and handicrafts. ..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.Adel, 20 years old, makes typical candles for Ramadan and other religious feasts. ..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.Imam Said, 38 years old, performs his call to prayer in the mosque Sultan Hassan. An imam is an Islamic leader, often the leader of a mosque. Similarly to spiritual leaders, the imam is the person who leads the prayer during Islamic gatherings. ..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.Saeyd, 70 years old, a farmer of the outskirts of Cairo, poses for the photographer. ..Photography by Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.A whirling dervish performs his mysitic dance, since de beginning of times....Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.Mohamed, 80 years old, sells Erksouss, a local spice beverage...Photography by Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.Mohamed, 71 years old, is a book binder working for "Abdel-Zaher", a traditional fine art book binding company of Islamic Cairo...Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.Kamal, 35 years old, baker...Photography by Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.The camel driver, as old as the pyramids.....Photography by Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.For 4 centuries, Hassan's family has been blowing glass to make lamps, pots, vases and handicrafts. ..Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.Wael, "The" storyteller but officially tourist guide!..Photography by Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.Ayman, 38 years old, tinsmith at work...Photography by Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.Ahmed Hegazy, 63 years old, Weaver...Photography by Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.Two spice crushers pose for the photograher in Khan El-Kalili Souk, in Islamic Cairo. ..Photography by Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.Alaa, 42 years old, dressmaker. He likes to work while he smokes the "shisha"...Photography by Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.Gamil, 45 yers old, shisha maker. .The shisha is a water pipe for smoking. Originally from India, it has gained popularity, especially in the Arab world, particularly under the Ottoman Empire. A shisha operates by water filtration and indirect heat. It can be used for smoking herbal fruits...Photography by Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.Makram Ahmed Hassin, 48 years old, potter...Photography by Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.Saeyd, 70 years old, a farmer of the outskirts of Cairo, poses for the photographer. ..Photography by Ezequiel Scagnetti.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

  • Cairo, Egypt June 2008.Ahmed, 63 years old, very well known in his neighbourhood as " Goal" because of his qualities as goalkeeper, does this unique ironing in his stand in the outskirts of Cairo..For centuries, he and his family, have preserved this ancient way of ironing, using their hands and legs. To vaporize the clothes, Ahmed takes a mouthful of water and then spits it on to the clothes...Photo: Ezequiel Scagnetti ©.www.ezequiel-scagnetti.com ©

ARAB WORLD PROJECT
Photographer Ezequiel Scagnetti is working on the various cultural and social aspects of the Arab countries.
This gallery illustrates the evolution of the project which aim is to show a less known reality of that side of the world.
For more information, please contact photographer Ezequiel Scagnetti, in Brussels, at info@ezequiel-scagnetti.com / +32 472 912 949
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