Times of Malta presents a selection of its photographers' choice of their best photos over the past days.

A girl watches as a symbolic meeting organised by the so-called Pastafarian community from the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster gather in Msida on January 23. The group met at the same spot where Muslims had gathered for Friday prayers, their aim was to show that not all Maltese were Catholic and everyone should be allowed to practice their religion. Photo; Steve Zammit LupiA girl watches as a symbolic meeting organised by the so-called Pastafarian community from the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster gather in Msida on January 23. The group met at the same spot where Muslims had gathered for Friday prayers, their aim was to show that not all Maltese were Catholic and everyone should be allowed to practice their religion. Photo; Steve Zammit Lupi

Sunset over Valletta on January 23. Photo: Steve Zammit LupiSunset over Valletta on January 23. Photo: Steve Zammit Lupi

A pigeon keeps a careful watch from the Verdala Palace in Buskett. on January 27. Photo; Steve Zammit LupiA pigeon keeps a careful watch from the Verdala Palace in Buskett. on January 27. Photo; Steve Zammit Lupi

Pigeons take a rest on a wire in Valletta on January 21. Photo: Chris Sant FournierPigeons take a rest on a wire in Valletta on January 21. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Members of the Muslim community gather for Friday prayers at the Ospizio in Floriana on January 22. Photo: Matthew MirabelliMembers of the Muslim community gather for Friday prayers at the Ospizio in Floriana on January 22. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

A young girl accompanies her father to the Ospizio in Floriana on January 22, where around 400 Muslims met for Friday prayers. Photo: Matthew MirabelliA young girl accompanies her father to the Ospizio in Floriana on January 22, where around 400 Muslims met for Friday prayers. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Shoes are placed outside the Ospizio in Floriana on January 22, where around 400 Muslims met for Friday prayers. Photo: Matthew MirabelliShoes are placed outside the Ospizio in Floriana on January 22, where around 400 Muslims met for Friday prayers. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Members of the Muslim community find their shoes after gathering for Friday prayers at the Ospizio in Floriana on January 22. Photo: Matthew MirabelliMembers of the Muslim community find their shoes after gathering for Friday prayers at the Ospizio in Floriana on January 22. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Somali refugee Ahmed Nuur Ibrahim explains the rights and obligations of living in Malta to other refugees outside the Marsa open centre on January 22. Photo: Chris Sant FournierSomali refugee Ahmed Nuur Ibrahim explains the rights and obligations of living in Malta to other refugees outside the Marsa open centre on January 22. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Somali refugee Ahmed Nuur Ibrahim explains the rights and obligations of living in Malta to other refugees outside the Marsa open centre on January 22. Photo: Chris Sant FournierSomali refugee Ahmed Nuur Ibrahim explains the rights and obligations of living in Malta to other refugees outside the Marsa open centre on January 22. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

A junk of a ship rusts peacefully away at the Marsa creek on January 22. Photo: Chris Sant FournierA junk of a ship rusts peacefully away at the Marsa creek on January 22. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
 

A junk of a ship rusts peacefully away at the Marsa creek on January 22. Photo: Chris Sant FournierA junk of a ship rusts peacefully away at the Marsa creek on January 22. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

A man and his dog watch a performance from outside Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta on January 23. . Photo: Matthew MirabelliA man and his dog watch a performance from outside Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta on January 23. . Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Chinese performers take to the stage at Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta on January 23. Photo: Matthew MirabelliChinese performers take to the stage at Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta on January 23. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Birkirkara’s Ryan Camenzuli (right) shifts to avoid the challenge of Sliema’s Marko Potezica, during their BOV Premier match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January. Photo: Mark Zammit CordinaBirkirkara’s Ryan Camenzuli (right) shifts to avoid the challenge of Sliema’s Marko Potezica, during their BOV Premier match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina

Floriana’s Antonio Monticell (left) and Steve Bonnici (centre) stop Valletta’s Federico Falcone from heading the ball during their BOV Premier match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali stadium on January 23 Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina.Floriana’s Antonio Monticell (left) and Steve Bonnici (centre) stop Valletta’s Federico Falcone from heading the ball during their BOV Premier match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali stadium on January 23 Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina.

Valletta Striker Jhonnathann Conceicao (centre) attempts an overhead kick their BOV Premier match against Floriana at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali stadium on January 23 Photo: Mark Zammit CordinaValletta Striker Jhonnathann Conceicao (centre) attempts an overhead kick their BOV Premier match against Floriana at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali stadium on January 23 Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina

Valletta Supporters cheer on their team after beating Floriana during their BOV Premier match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 23 Photo: Mark Zammit CordinaValletta Supporters cheer on their team after beating Floriana during their BOV Premier match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 23 Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Hundreds of stuffed birds and other animals featured in the Malta Taxidermy Federation’s annual event at Buskett on January 24. Photo: Chris Sant FournierHundreds of stuffed birds and other animals featured in the Malta Taxidermy Federation’s annual event at Buskett on January 24. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Hundreds of stuffed birds and other animals featured in the Malta Taxidermy Federation’s annual event at Buskett on January 24. Photo: Chris Sant FournierHundreds of stuffed birds and other animals featured in the Malta Taxidermy Federation’s annual event at Buskett on January 24. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Students at Santa Margerita Primary in Cospicua use Lego bricks at the launch of Life Coaching through Lego project on January 24. The aim of the project is to help children build their self-esteem and maybe uncover new talents. Photo: Mark Zammit CordinaStudents at Santa Margerita Primary in Cospicua use Lego bricks at the launch of Life Coaching through Lego project on January 24. The aim of the project is to help children build their self-esteem and maybe uncover new talents. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina

A student from Santa Margerita Primary in Cospicua shows off his lego building skills during the launch of Life Coaching through Lego project on January 24. The aim of the project is to help children build their self-esteem and maybe uncover new talents. Photo: Mark Zammit CordinaA student from Santa Margerita Primary in Cospicua shows off his lego building skills during the launch of Life Coaching through Lego project on January 24. The aim of the project is to help children build their self-esteem and maybe uncover new talents. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina

An aerial view of Munxar ridge, limits of Marsascala where a controversial agri-tourism development has been proposed on January 27. Photo: Steve Zammit LupiAn aerial view of Munxar ridge, limits of Marsascala where a controversial agri-tourism development has been proposed on January 27. Photo: Steve Zammit Lupi

St Andrews’s Mariglen Sehitaj (left) jumps over Birkirkara’s Vito Plut to reach the ball during their BOV Premier League match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 27. Photo: Matthew MirabelliSt Andrews’s Mariglen Sehitaj (left) jumps over Birkirkara’s Vito Plut to reach the ball during their BOV Premier League match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Birkirkara’s Vito Plut heads the ball towards St Andrews goal during their BOV Premier League match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 27. Photo: Matthew MirabelliBirkirkara’s Vito Plut heads the ball towards St Andrews goal during their BOV Premier League match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Players look on as the ball hits the back of the net to send Birkirkara into the lead during their BOV Premier League match against St Andrews at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 27. Photo: Matthew MirabelliPlayers look on as the ball hits the back of the net to send Birkirkara into the lead during their BOV Premier League match against St Andrews at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

Birkirkara’s Vito Plut (left) beats St Andrews’s Eloy Edu Nkene during their BOV Premier League match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 27. Photo: Matthew MirabelliBirkirkara’s Vito Plut (left) beats St Andrews’s Eloy Edu Nkene during their BOV Premier League match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

St Andrew’s goalkeeper Jake Galea steals the ball from Birkirkara’s Vito Plut (centre) closely marked by Eloy Edu Nkene (right) during their BOV Premier League match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 27. Photo: Matthew MirabelliSt Andrew’s goalkeeper Jake Galea steals the ball from Birkirkara’s Vito Plut (centre) closely marked by Eloy Edu Nkene (right) during their BOV Premier League match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

B’kara’s Ryan Camenzuli (right) controls the ball whilst being pressured by St Andrew’s Eloy Edu Nkene (left) during their BOV Premier League match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 27. Photo: Matthew MirabelliB’kara’s Ryan Camenzuli (right) controls the ball whilst being pressured by St Andrew’s Eloy Edu Nkene (left) during their BOV Premier League match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on January 27. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

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