Thank you Cousin !, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

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I was given a gift of friendship, a gift of two extra years added to my Flickr Pro membership by my closest and very dear friend family all put into one , Dr Glenn Losack MD of Manhattan New York.
Thank you Cousin
This means a lot [...]

Iraqi Kama Matam Chehlum Mumbai 2009, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

Habib Nasser a Shia photographer is the founder of this unique form of Iraqi Matam on the streets of Mumbai as part of the Chehlum Juloos that starts at JJ Hospital and moves towards the Rehmatabad Shia cemetery Mazgaon.
Men boys cut their heads in [...]

Shah Ast Hussain- The Shia Way Of Life, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

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Shah ast Hussain, Badshah ast Hussain
Deen ast Hussain, Deen Panah ast Hussain
Sardad na dad dast, dar dast-e-yazeed,
Haqaa key binaey La ila ast Hussain

Loosely translated

Ruler is Hussain, Emperor is Hussain,
Faith is Hussain , guardian of faith is Hussain .
Offered his [...]

74000 Blogs in 23 Months at Flickr, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

I complete 74000 blogs in 23 months at Flickr