Obsessed with ArabicPhotos: Arab Ink: Tattoos in the Middle East Arab Ink – Under Islamic religious law, tattoos are considered "haram" or forbidden. Hide Caption 3 of 15 Photos: Arab Ink: Tattoos in the Middle East Arab Ink – Alaeddin is also interested in combating internationally held stereotypes through his images. Hide Caption 4 of 15 Photos: Arab Ink: Tattoos in the Middle East Arab Ink – Alaeddin says it's most common to see tattoos that have a special meaning to the wearer. Hide Caption 6 of 15 Photos: Arab Ink: Tattoos in the Middle East Arab Ink – Meaning "Ola," this tattoo is of the name of the subject's mother. Hide Caption 11 of 15 Photos: Arab Ink: Tattoos in the Middle East Arab Ink – What started as a project with a few friends in 2012 has become an ambitious photo-documentary project with international reach.

Source: CNN March 06, 2017 11:35 UTC