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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

The Andalusian Regional Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, briefs the media on the emergency situation following the derailment of two high-speed trains in Adamuz, 19 January 2026 in Adamuz (Córdoba, Spain). []The derailment of trains in the Cordoba municipality of Adamuz has caused more than 20 deaths and more than 70 injured, according to figures up to 23.30 hours this Sunday, with six very serious and five serious, in "a very complicated night", where the figures can "worsen", as advanced in the area by the Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies of the Andalusian Regional Government, Antonio Sanz. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

The Andalusian Regional Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, briefs the media on the emergency situation following the derailment of two high-speed trains in Adamuz, 19 January 2026 in Adamuz (Córdoba, Spain). []The derailment of trains in the Cordoba municipality of Adamuz has caused more than 20 deaths and more than 70 injured, according to figures up to 23.30 hours this Sunday, with six very serious and five serious, in "a very complicated night", where the figures can "worsen", as advanced in the area by the Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies of the Andalusian Regional Government, Antonio Sanz. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

The Andalusian Regional Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, briefs the media on the emergency situation following the derailment of two high-speed trains in Adamuz, 19 January 2026 in Adamuz (Córdoba, Spain). []The derailment of trains in the Cordoba municipality of Adamuz has caused more than 20 deaths and more than 70 injured, according to figures up to 23.30 hours this Sunday, with six very serious and five serious, in "a very complicated night", where the figures can "worsen", as advanced in the area by the Minister of Health, Presidency and Emergencies of the Andalusian Regional Government, Antonio Sanz. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco v Nigeria Match

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou is lifted by his teammates in celebration after the final whistle, having saved two penalties during the penalty shootout to secure victory for Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Bounou’s decisive performance proved crucial as Morocco advanced following the shootout win. January 14, 2026. Photo by Kevin Ngandu Katayi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco v Nigeria Match

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou is lifted by his teammates in celebration after the final whistle, having saved two penalties during the penalty shootout to secure victory for Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Bounou’s decisive performance proved crucial as Morocco advanced following the shootout win. January 14, 2026. Photo by Kevin Ngandu Katayi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco v Nigeria Match

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou is lifted by his teammates in celebration after the final whistle, having saved two penalties during the penalty shootout to secure victory for Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Bounou’s decisive performance proved crucial as Morocco advanced following the shootout win. January 14, 2026. Photo by Kevin Ngandu Katayi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco v Nigeria Match

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou is lifted by his teammates in celebration after the final whistle, having saved two penalties during the penalty shootout to secure victory for Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Bounou’s decisive performance proved crucial as Morocco advanced following the shootout win. January 14, 2026. Photo by Kevin Ngandu Katayi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chris Pratt Presents No Mercy Movie - Madrid

Chris Pratt poses at the photocall during the presentation of the film 'No Mercy', at the Four Seasons Hotel, on January 9, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) is on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence before an advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson), whom he once defended, before she decides his fate. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chris Pratt Presents No Mercy Movie - Madrid

Chris Pratt poses at the photocall during the presentation of the film 'No Mercy', at the Four Seasons Hotel, on January 9, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) is on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence before an advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson), whom he once defended, before she decides his fate. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chris Pratt Presents No Mercy Movie - Madrid

Chris Pratt poses at the photocall during the presentation of the film 'No Mercy', at the Four Seasons Hotel, on January 9, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) is on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence before an advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson), whom he once defended, before she decides his fate. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chris Pratt Presents No Mercy Movie - Madrid

Chris Pratt poses at the photocall during the presentation of the film 'No Mercy', at the Four Seasons Hotel, on January 9, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) is on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence before an advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson), whom he once defended, before she decides his fate. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chris Pratt Presents No Mercy Movie - Madrid

Chris Pratt poses at the photocall during the presentation of the film 'No Mercy', at the Four Seasons Hotel, on January 9, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) is on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence before an advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson), whom he once defended, before she decides his fate. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chris Pratt Presents No Mercy Movie - Madrid

Chris Pratt poses at the photocall during the presentation of the film 'No Mercy', at the Four Seasons Hotel, on January 9, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) is on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence before an advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson), whom he once defended, before she decides his fate. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chris Pratt Presents No Mercy Movie - Madrid

Chris Pratt poses at the photocall during the presentation of the film 'No Mercy', at the Four Seasons Hotel, on January 9, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) is on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence before an advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson), whom he once defended, before she decides his fate. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chris Pratt Presents No Mercy Movie - Madrid

Chris Pratt poses at the photocall during the presentation of the film 'No Mercy', at the Four Seasons Hotel, on January 9, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) is on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence before an advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson), whom he once defended, before she decides his fate. Photo by José Oliva / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tom Selleck Aboard USS Ronald Reagan

Michael Reagan, son of former President Ronald Reagan, left, and actor Tom Selleck, center, discuss homeporting for USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) with Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group One, Rear Admiral Robert Moeller on July 22, 2004. Homeporting ceremonies for the United States Navy’s newest and most technologically advanced aircraft carrier are scheduled for July 23, 2004, and will host various dignitaries, including Nancy Reagan, members of the Congress, state officials and various celebrities. Reagan is commanded by Captain James A. Symonds. While in transit, the ship visited the ports of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Valparaiso, Chile, and Callao, Peru. Mandatory Photo by Stefanie Broughton / USN via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NIO's 1 Millionth Vehicle - China

This photo taken on January 6, 2026 shows NIO's 1 millionth vehicle at the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province. Chinese electric carmaker NIO saw its 1 millionth vehicle roll off the production line in Hefei on Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/Huang Bohan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NIO's 1 Millionth Vehicle - China

This photo taken on January 6, 2026 shows NIO's 1 millionth vehicle at the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province. Chinese electric carmaker NIO saw its 1 millionth vehicle roll off the production line in Hefei on Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/Huang Bohan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NIO's 1 Millionth Vehicle - China

This photo taken on January 6, 2026 shows NIO's 1 millionth vehicle at the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province. Chinese electric carmaker NIO saw its 1 millionth vehicle roll off the production line in Hefei on Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/Huang Bohan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NIO's 1 Millionth Vehicle - China

This photo taken on January 6, 2026 shows NIO's 1 millionth vehicle at the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province. Chinese electric carmaker NIO saw its 1 millionth vehicle roll off the production line in Hefei on Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/Huang Bohan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NIO's 1 Millionth Vehicle - China

This photo taken on January 6, 2026 shows NIO's 1 millionth vehicle at the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province. Chinese electric carmaker NIO saw its 1 millionth vehicle roll off the production line in Hefei on Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/Huang Bohan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NIO's 1 Millionth Vehicle - China

Staff members pose for a group photo with NIO's 1 millionth vehicle at the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, on January 6, 2026. Chinese electric carmaker NIO saw its 1 millionth vehicle roll off the production line in Hefei on Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/Huang Bohan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NIO's 1 Millionth Vehicle - China

This photo taken on January 6, 2026 shows NIO's 1 millionth vehicle at the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province. Chinese electric carmaker NIO saw its 1 millionth vehicle roll off the production line in Hefei on Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/Huang Bohan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR

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The Ancient Guardians of Bakhazner - Iraq

In the isolated village of Bakhazner in the Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, two sisters, Mestan Rasul Muhiddin and Gustan Rasul Muhiddin, both over 85 years old, continue to embody a vanishing way of life. Born and raised in Bakhazner, the sisters have spent their entire lives on their family's land, witnessing decades of regional transformation without ever leaving. Living independently, they dedicate their lives to the arduous tasks of livestock farming and shepherding, traditions passed down through generations. Their self-sufficiency and deep-rooted connection to the rugged Zagros foothills landscape provide a rare insight into traditional Kurdish pastoral life, which is under threat from modernisation and rural-to-urban migration. Despite their advanced age, the Rasul Muhiddin sisters remain the primary caretakers of their flock, serving as the living memory of their community, on January 3, 2026, in Taq Taq district of the Kurdistan Region, in Iraq. Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPR