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Christmas preparations in Pakistan

Agencies Published December 24, 2012
Hyderabad: Sain Bonaventure School students busy in their religious rituals at Saint Xavier Church in connection with Christmas celebration. ? Photo by APP
Hyderabad: Sain Bonaventure School students busy in their religious rituals at Saint Xavier Church in connection with Christmas celebration. ? Photo by APP
A young girl decorating the Thomson Cathedral Church. ?Photo by APP
A young girl decorating the Thomson Cathedral Church. ?Photo by APP
Christian busy in religious rituals during Christmas eve at a church in Lahore. ? Photo by APP
Christian busy in religious rituals during Christmas eve at a church in Lahore. ? Photo by APP
Visitors look at model of Santa Claus displayed at a local hotel ahead of Christmas celebrations. ? Online Photo
Visitors look at model of Santa Claus displayed at a local hotel ahead of Christmas celebrations. ? Online Photo
Members of Christian community performing religious rituals as they celebrate Christmas at a local church in Faisalabad. ? Online
Members of Christian community performing religious rituals as they celebrate Christmas at a local church in Faisalabad. ? Online
Christians busy in their religious rituals during special service in connection with upcoming Christmas celebrations at Cathedral Church. ? Photo by APP
Christians busy in their religious rituals during special service in connection with upcoming Christmas celebrations at Cathedral Church. ? Photo by APP
Hyderabad: Sain Bonaventure School students busy in their religious rituals at Saint Xavier Church in connection with Christmas celebration. ? Photo by APP
Hyderabad: Sain Bonaventure School students busy in their religious rituals at Saint Xavier Church in connection with Christmas celebration. ? Photo by APP
A young girl decorating the Thomson Cathedral Church. ?Photo by APP
A young girl decorating the Thomson Cathedral Church. ?Photo by APP
Christian busy in religious rituals during Christmas eve at a church in Lahore. ? Photo by APP
Christian busy in religious rituals during Christmas eve at a church in Lahore. ? Photo by APP
Visitors look at model of Santa Claus displayed at a local hotel ahead of Christmas celebrations. ? Online Photo
Visitors look at model of Santa Claus displayed at a local hotel ahead of Christmas celebrations. ? Online Photo
Members of Christian community performing religious rituals as they celebrate Christmas at a local church in Faisalabad. ? Online Photo
Members of Christian community performing religious rituals as they celebrate Christmas at a local church in Faisalabad. ? Online Photo
Christians busy in their religious rituals during special service in connection with upcoming Christmas celebrations at Cathedral Church. ? Photo by APP
Christians busy in their religious rituals during special service in connection with upcoming Christmas celebrations at Cathedral Church. ? Photo by APP
A man dressed as Santa Claus waves to people in street on the eve of Christmas celebrations in Lahore December 24, 2012. ? Reuters Photo
A man dressed as Santa Claus waves to people in street on the eve of Christmas celebrations in Lahore December 24, 2012. ? Reuters Photo
Minority Pakistani Christian children walk past Christmas decorations at a slum area of Islamabad on December 24, 2012. Pakistan is overwhelmingly Muslim and at around two percent of the population, Christians are among the country's most marginalised citizens. ? AFP Photo
Minority Pakistani Christian children walk past Christmas decorations at a slum area of Islamabad on December 24, 2012. Pakistan is overwhelmingly Muslim and at around two percent of the population, Christians are among the country's most marginalised citizens. ? AFP Photo
ISLAMABAD: A view of preparation at G-7 kaachi basti in connection with upcoming Christmas celebrations. ? INP Photo
ISLAMABAD: A view of preparation at G-7 kaachi basti in connection with upcoming Christmas celebrations. ? INP Photo
LAHORE: Christian community participating in candle light service to mark the Christmas celebrations at Cathedral Church. ? INP Photo
LAHORE: Christian community participating in candle light service to mark the Christmas celebrations at Cathedral Church. ? INP Photo
ISLAMABAD: Shopkeeper display model of Santa Clause outside his shop in connection with upcoming Christmas celebrations. ? INP Photo
ISLAMABAD: Shopkeeper display model of Santa Clause outside his shop in connection with upcoming Christmas celebrations. ? INP Photo
HYDERABAD: Christian girls decorating the Charismas tree at St Philip's Church in connection with Christmas celebrations. ? INP Photo
HYDERABAD: Christian girls decorating the Charismas tree at St Philip's Church in connection with Christmas celebrations. ? INP Photo
HYDERABAD: Worker is busy in painting the St Philip's Church for upcoming Christmas celebrations. ? INP Photo
HYDERABAD: Worker is busy in painting the St Philip's Church for upcoming Christmas celebrations. ? INP Photo
A Pakistani man dressed as Santa Claus distributes gifts to children at a local church in Lahore, Pakistan. ? AP Photo
A Pakistani man dressed as Santa Claus distributes gifts to children at a local church in Lahore, Pakistan. ? AP Photo
Pakistani Christians celebrate Christmas on a truck in Karachi on December 22, 2012. There is a tiny Christian minority in Pakistan, where only three per cent of the population of 167 million are estimated to be non-Muslim. ? AFP Photo
Pakistani Christians celebrate Christmas on a truck in Karachi on December 22, 2012. There is a tiny Christian minority in Pakistan, where only three per cent of the population of 167 million are estimated to be non-Muslim. ? AFP Photo
Pakistani Christian youths celebrate ahead of Christmas as they stand atop a truck on their way to Karachi. ? AFP Photo
Pakistani Christian youths celebrate ahead of Christmas as they stand atop a truck on their way to Karachi. ? AFP Photo
Pakistani Christian youths celebrate ahead of Christmas as they stand atop a truck on their way to Karachi. ? AFP Photo
Pakistani Christian youths celebrate ahead of Christmas as they stand atop a truck on their way to Karachi. ? AFP Photo

This gallery comprises of images of Christmas celebrations from around different cities of Pakistan. — Photos by Agencies

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