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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A woman waves a scarf while dancing during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran on March 15, 2025. Nowruz, rooted in Zoroastrian tradition, marks the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

Young men perform a traditional Kurdish dance in a circle surrounded by women in colorful dresses during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Iran on March 18, 2024. Nowruz, marking the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year, is a powerful expression of Kurdish identity, celebrated with music, dance, and resistance. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A young girl holds her scarf behind her as she stands in front of a bonfire during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran on March 15, 2025. Nowruz, rooted in Zoroastrian tradition, marks the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

People perform a traditional Kurdish group dance during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran on March 15, 2025. Nowruz, rooted in Zoroastrian tradition, marks the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A girl runs past a blazing bonfire during Nowruz celebrations in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran on March 15, 2025. Nowruz, rooted in Zoroastrian tradition, marks the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A Kurdish girl performs a traditional dance in a red dress during Nowruz celebrations in Saqqez, Iran on March 30, 2024. The annual festival marks the beginning of the Persian New Year and is celebrated with dancing, singing, and traditional clothing across Kurdish regions. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

A man waves a scarf while dancing during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran on March 15, 2025. Nowruz, rooted in Zoroastrian tradition, marks the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurds in Iran celebrate Nowruz

Men wave scarves near a fire during Nowruz festivities in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, Iran on March 15, 2025. Nowruz, rooted in Zoroastrian tradition, marks the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Photo by Barbod Khorshidi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

A man sells flowers as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

A woman buys flowers as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

A woman carries the flowers she bought as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Women On The Streets Disregarding Compulsory Hijab - Tehran

Iranian women walk on the streets, disregarding compulsory hijab law, as Iranians prepare for the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, that starts with the moment of spring equinox, on March 19, 2025 in Tajrish Square, Tehran, Iran. Photo by Sasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Tehran's Grand Bazaar

An elderly Iranian man stands just outside a mosque at a market in the Traditional Grand Bazaar in southern Tehran, Iran, on March 19, 2025, the day before the Iranian New Year holidays. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)

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Nowruz Celebration - Iraq

A line of people climbs the mountain steps in Akre to join the Nowruz celebrations, a festival marking the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Nowruz, meaning 'new day,' symbolizes renewal and is widely celebrated by Iranians and Kurds, making it a symbol of cultural identity. Akre, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, March 2024. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration - Iraq

People gather on a hilltop in Akre to celebrate Nowruz, marking the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Nowruz, meaning 'new day,' is an ancient festival celebrated as a symbol of renewal and cultural identity among Iranians and Kurds. Akre, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, March 2024. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration - Iraq

People gather on a hilltop in Akre to celebrate Nowruz, marking the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Nowruz, meaning 'new day,' is an ancient festival celebrated as a symbol of renewal and cultural identity among Iranians and Kurds. Akre, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, March 2024. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration - Iraq

People gather on a hilltop in Akre to celebrate Nowruz, marking the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Nowruz, meaning 'new day,' is an ancient festival celebrated as a symbol of renewal and cultural identity among Iranians and Kurds. Akre, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, March 2024. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration - Iraq

A line of people climbs the mountain steps in Akre to join the Nowruz celebrations, a festival marking the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Nowruz, meaning 'new day,' symbolizes renewal and is widely celebrated by Iranians and Kurds, making it a symbol of cultural identity. Akre, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, March 2024. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nowruz Celebration - Iraq

A line of people climbs the mountain steps in Akre to join the Nowruz celebrations, a festival marking the arrival of spring and the Persian New Year. Nowruz, meaning 'new day,' symbolizes renewal and is widely celebrated by Iranians and Kurds, making it a symbol of cultural identity. Akre, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, March 2024. Photo by Konstantin Novakovic/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Newroz Celebration - Iran

An Iranian vendor shouts to sell clothes outside Tehran's Grand Bazaar during the preparations for the approaching Persian New Year, Nowruz on March 17, 2024. Nowruz, which translates to 'new day' in Persian, is a New Year celebration that marks its beginning with the spring equinox and symbolizes the concept of rebirth. It has been observed for 3,000 years in different regions across the Middle East, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Photo by Khoshiran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Newroz Celebration - Iran

An Iranian vendor sells clothes outside Tehran's Grand Bazaar during the preparations for the approaching Persian New Year, Nowruz on March 17, 2024. Nowruz, which translates to 'new day' in Persian, is a New Year celebration that marks its beginning with the spring equinox and symbolizes the concept of rebirth. It has been observed for 3,000 years in different regions across the Middle East, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Photo by Khoshiran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Newroz Celebration - Iran

Iranians gather in the Tehran's Grand Bazaar during the preparations for the approaching Persian New Year, Nowruz on March 17, 2024. Nowruz, which translates to 'new day' in Persian, is a New Year celebration that marks its beginning with the spring equinox and symbolizes the concept of rebirth. It has been observed for 3,000 years in different regions across the Middle East, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Photo by Khoshiran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Newroz Celebration - Iran

Iranians gather in the Tehran's Grand Bazaar during the preparations for the approaching Persian New Year, Nowruz on March 17, 2024. Nowruz, which translates to 'new day' in Persian, is a New Year celebration that marks its beginning with the spring equinox and symbolizes the concept of rebirth. It has been observed for 3,000 years in different regions across the Middle East, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Photo by Khoshiran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Newroz Celebration - Iran

An Iranian vendor sells clothes outside Tehran's Grand Bazaar during the preparations for the approaching Persian New Year, Nowruz on March 17, 2024. Nowruz, which translates to 'new day' in Persian, is a New Year celebration that marks its beginning with the spring equinox and symbolizes the concept of rebirth. It has been observed for 3,000 years in different regions across the Middle East, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Photo by Khoshiran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Newroz Celebration - Iran

Crowrds of Iranians walk in Tehran's Grand Bazaar during the preparations for the approaching Persian New Year, Nowruz on March 17, 2024. Nowruz, which translates to 'new day' in Persian, is a New Year celebration that marks its beginning with the spring equinox and symbolizes the concept of rebirth. It has been observed for 3,000 years in different regions across the Middle East, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Photo by Khoshiran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Newroz Celebration - Iran

Goldfish await purchase during the preparations for the approaching Persian New Year, Nowruz, at the Tehran's Grand Bazaar on March 17, 2024. Nowruz, which translates to 'new day' in Persian, is a New Year celebration that marks its beginning with the spring equinox and symbolizes the concept of rebirth. It has been observed for 3,000 years in different regions across the Middle East, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Photo by Khoshiran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Newroz Celebration - Iran

A baby sleeps in a baby carrier in the middle of the crowd during the preparations for the approaching Persian New Year, Nowruz, at the Tehran's Grand Bazaar on March 17, 2024. Nowruz, which translates to 'new day' in Persian, is a New Year celebration that marks its beginning with the spring equinox and symbolizes the concept of rebirth. It has been observed for 3,000 years in different regions across the Middle East, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Photo by Khoshiran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Newroz Celebration - Iran

A Goldfish lies on the ground in a fish seller shop that sells decoration fish during the preparations for the approaching Persian New Year, Nowruz, at the Tehran's Grand Bazaar on March 17, 2024. Nowruz, which translates to 'new day' in Persian, is a New Year celebration that marks its beginning with the spring equinox and symbolizes the concept of rebirth. It has been observed for 3,000 years in different regions across the Middle East, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Photo by Khoshiran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Newroz Celebration - Iran

An Iranian woman checks on products in a shop during the preparations for the approaching Persian New Year, Nowruz, at the Tehran's Grand Bazaar on March 17, 2024. Nowruz, which translates to 'new day' in Persian, is a New Year celebration that marks its beginning with the spring equinox and symbolizes the concept of rebirth. It has been observed for 3,000 years in different regions across the Middle East, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Photo by Khoshiran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM