Although widely practised throughout China, its performance centres on Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai.

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Acupuncture and moxibustion are forms of traditional Chinese medicine widely practised in China and also found in regions of south-east Asia, Europe and the Americas.

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Here, we give details of some of the most widely practised.

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The cultural meaning of the practice anyway varies across the belt of Africa from Senegal to Somalia, among Muslims and Christians, where it is widely practised.

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Many girls will take to prostitution, an activity widely practised though strictly illegal, unless it takes the form of a temporary marriage known as the sigeh.

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"At the time of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, it was practised widely, especially when men were travelling away from home on business or at war, " he said.

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Practised throughout France and elsewhere, its most widely known community is the Cadre Noir of Saumur, based at the National School of Equitation.

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