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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 18TH DISTRICT. FESTIVAL OF GANESH (2023 EDITION). EVERY YEAR, AT THE END OF SUMMER, THE INDIAN COMMUNITY PAY HOMAGE TO THE FAMOUS INDIAN GOD, WITH A COLORFUL PROCESSION. Photo by Bruno De Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 18TH DISTRICT. FEAST OF GANESH (2023 EDITION). EVERY YEAR, AT THE END OF SUMMER, THE INDIAN COMMUNITY PAY HOMAGE TO THE FAMOUS INDIAN GOD, WITH A COLORFUL PROCESSION. Photo by Bruno De Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 18TH DISTRICT. FEAST OF GANESH (2023 EDITION). EVERY YEAR, AT THE END OF SUMMER, THE INDIAN COMMUNITY PAY HOMAGE TO THE FAMOUS INDIAN GOD, WITH A COLORFUL PROCESSION. Photo by Bruno De Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 18TH DISTRICT. FEAST OF GANESH (2023 EDITION). EVERY YEAR, AT THE END OF SUMMER, THE INDIAN COMMUNITY PAY HOMAGE TO THE FAMOUS INDIAN GOD, WITH A COLORFUL PROCESSION. Photo by Bruno De Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 18TH DISTRICT. FEAST OF GANESH (2023 EDITION). EVERY YEAR, AT THE END OF SUMMER, THE INDIAN COMMUNITY PAY HOMAGE TO THE FAMOUS INDIAN GOD, WITH A COLORFUL PROCESSION. Photo by Bruno De Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 18TH DISTRICT. FEAST OF GANESH (2023 EDITION). EVERY YEAR, AT THE END OF SUMMER, THE INDIAN COMMUNITY PAY HOMAGE TO THE FAMOUS INDIAN GOD, WITH A COLORFUL PROCESSION. Photo by Bruno De Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 18TH DISTRICT. FEAST OF GANESH (2009 EDITION). EVERY YEAR, AT THE END OF SUMMER, THE INDIAN COMMUNITY PAY HOMAGE TO THE FAMOUS INDIAN GOD, WITH A COLORFUL PROCESSION. Photo by Bruno De Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 18TH DISTRICT. FEAST OF GANESH (2023 EDITION). EVERY YEAR, AT THE END OF SUMMER, THE INDIAN COMMUNITY PAY HOMAGE TO THE FAMOUS INDIAN GOD, WITH A COLORFUL PROCESSION. Photo by Bruno De Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 18TH DISTRICT. FEAST OF GANESH (2023 EDITION). EVERY YEAR, AT THE END OF SUMMER, THE INDIAN COMMUNITY PAY HOMAGE TO THE FAMOUS INDIAN GOD, WITH A COLORFUL PROCESSION. Photo by Bruno De Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Fashion Week - Isabel Sanchis Runway

Model during a fashion show at the 82nd edition of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, at Ifema in Madrid, on September 19, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's edition runs from September 17-21 and commemorates the 40th anniversary of the runway show. The collection for next summer 2026 by Isabel Sanchís is an eclectic collection, based on two fundamental pillars for the firm, the volumes of architecture and the coexistence of Japanese culture, which explores opposing values such as tradition and modernity, structure and fluidity, discipline and challenge, and past and future. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Fashion Week - Isabel Sanchis Runway

Model during a fashion show at the 82nd edition of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, at Ifema in Madrid, on September 19, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's edition runs from September 17-21 and commemorates the 40th anniversary of the runway show. The collection for next summer 2026 by Isabel Sanchís is an eclectic collection, based on two fundamental pillars for the firm, the volumes of architecture and the coexistence of Japanese culture, which explores opposing values such as tradition and modernity, structure and fluidity, discipline and challenge, and past and future. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Fashion Week - Isabel Sanchis Runway

Model during a fashion show at the 82nd edition of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, at Ifema in Madrid, on September 19, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's edition runs from September 17-21 and commemorates the 40th anniversary of the runway show. The collection for next summer 2026 by Isabel Sanchís is an eclectic collection, based on two fundamental pillars for the firm, the volumes of architecture and the coexistence of Japanese culture, which explores opposing values such as tradition and modernity, structure and fluidity, discipline and challenge, and past and future. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Fashion Week - Isabel Sanchis Runway

Designer Isabel Sanchís during a fashion show at the 82nd edition of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, at Ifema in Madrid, on September 19, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's edition runs from September 17-21 and commemorates the 40th anniversary of the runway show. The collection for next summer 2026 by Isabel Sanchís is an eclectic collection, based on two fundamental pillars for the firm, the volumes of architecture and the coexistence of Japanese culture, which explores opposing values such as tradition and modernity, structure and fluidity, discipline and challenge, and past and future. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Fashion Week - Isabel Sanchis Runway

Model during a fashion show at the 82nd edition of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, at Ifema in Madrid, on September 19, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's edition runs from September 17-21 and commemorates the 40th anniversary of the runway show. The collection for next summer 2026 by Isabel Sanchís is an eclectic collection, based on two fundamental pillars for the firm, the volumes of architecture and the coexistence of Japanese culture, which explores opposing values such as tradition and modernity, structure and fluidity, discipline and challenge, and past and future. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Fashion Week - Isabel Sanchis Runway

Designer Isabel Sanchís during a fashion show at the 82nd edition of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, at Ifema in Madrid, on September 19, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's edition runs from September 17-21 and commemorates the 40th anniversary of the runway show. The collection for next summer 2026 by Isabel Sanchís is an eclectic collection, based on two fundamental pillars for the firm, the volumes of architecture and the coexistence of Japanese culture, which explores opposing values such as tradition and modernity, structure and fluidity, discipline and challenge, and past and future. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Fashion Week - Isabel Sanchis Runway

Model during a fashion show at the 82nd edition of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, at Ifema in Madrid, on September 19, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's edition runs from September 17-21 and commemorates the 40th anniversary of the runway show. The collection for next summer 2026 by Isabel Sanchís is an eclectic collection, based on two fundamental pillars for the firm, the volumes of architecture and the coexistence of Japanese culture, which explores opposing values such as tradition and modernity, structure and fluidity, discipline and challenge, and past and future. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Fashion Week - Isabel Sanchis Runway

Model during a fashion show at the 82nd edition of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, at Ifema in Madrid, on September 19, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's edition runs from September 17-21 and commemorates the 40th anniversary of the runway show. The collection for next summer 2026 by Isabel Sanchís is an eclectic collection, based on two fundamental pillars for the firm, the volumes of architecture and the coexistence of Japanese culture, which explores opposing values such as tradition and modernity, structure and fluidity, discipline and challenge, and past and future. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Fashion Week - Isabel Sanchis Runway

Model during a fashion show at the 82nd edition of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, at Ifema in Madrid, on September 19, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's edition runs from September 17-21 and commemorates the 40th anniversary of the runway show. The collection for next summer 2026 by Isabel Sanchís is an eclectic collection, based on two fundamental pillars for the firm, the volumes of architecture and the coexistence of Japanese culture, which explores opposing values such as tradition and modernity, structure and fluidity, discipline and challenge, and past and future. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid Fashion Week - Isabel Sanchis Runway

Model during a fashion show at the 82nd edition of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, at Ifema in Madrid, on September 19, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). This year's edition runs from September 17-21 and commemorates the 40th anniversary of the runway show. The collection for next summer 2026 by Isabel Sanchís is an eclectic collection, based on two fundamental pillars for the firm, the volumes of architecture and the coexistence of Japanese culture, which explores opposing values such as tradition and modernity, structure and fluidity, discipline and challenge, and past and future. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays-Basque

FRANCE, PYRENEES ATLANTIQUES (64), BASQUE COUNTRY, UREPEL, THE MARK OF UREPEL (VALLEYS OF ALDUDES IN THE BASQUE COUNTRY, FRANCE, SOUTH-WEST) IS A RITUAL, WHICH HAS EXISTED SINCE 1858. IN THE ALDUDES VALLEYS, THE BLOND COWS OF THE PYRENEES ARE BRANDED IN UREPEL WITH A " VE "BEFORE BEING CARRIED OUT FOR THE SUMMER IN SOROGAIN IN THE NAVARRESE PASTURES OF THE ERRO VALLEY, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BORDER Photo by Severine Dabadie/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays-Basque

FRANCE. PYRENEES-ATLANTIQUES (64) BASQUE COUNTRY. BAYONNE FESTIVAL 2018. BANDAS PARADE Photo by Elodie Planchenault/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays-Basque

FRANCE. PYRENEES-ATLANTIQUES (64) BASQUE COUNTRY. BAYONNE FESTIVAL 2018. BANDAS PARADE Photo by Elodie Planchenault/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays-Basque

FRANCE. PYRENEES-ATLANTIQUES (64) BASQUE COUNTRY. BAYONNE FESTIVAL 2018. BANDAS PARADE Photo by Elodie Planchenault/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Pilgrims Gather at Piazza Navona for 2025 Youth Jubilee - Rome

Young pilgrims drink from a fountain in Piazza Navona in Rome, during the Jubilee of Youth 2025. Rome, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Pilgrims Gather at Piazza Navona for 2025 Youth Jubilee - Rome

Groups of young pilgrims in Piazza Navona in Rome, during the Jubilee of Youth 2025. Rome, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Pilgrims Gather at Piazza Navona for 2025 Youth Jubilee - Rome

Young pilgrims in Piazza Navona in Rome, during the Jubilee of Youth 2025. Rome, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Pilgrims Gather at Piazza Navona for 2025 Youth Jubilee - Rome

Groups of young pilgrims from around the world sing and dance in Piazza Navona in Rome, during the Jubilee of Youth 2025. Rome, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Pilgrims Gather at Piazza Navona for 2025 Youth Jubilee - Rome

A young pilgrim in Piazza Navona in Rome, during the Jubilee of Youth 2025. Rome, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Pilgrims Gather at Piazza Navona for 2025 Youth Jubilee - Rome

Young pilgrims rest in Piazza Navona in Rome, during the Jubilee of Youth 2025. Rome, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Pilgrims Gather at Piazza Navona for 2025 Youth Jubilee - Rome

A young pilgrim in Piazza Navona in Rome, during the Jubilee of Youth 2025. Rome, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Pilgrims Gather at Piazza Navona for 2025 Youth Jubilee - Rome

A patrol of the Municipal Police in Piazza Navona in Rome, during the Jubilee of Youth 2025. Rome, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Pilgrims Gather at Piazza Navona for 2025 Youth Jubilee - Rome

Groups of young pilgrims in Piazza Navona in Rome, during the Jubilee of Youth 2025. Rome, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Pilgrims Gather at Piazza Navona for 2025 Youth Jubilee - Rome

Young pilgrims in Piazza Navona in Rome, during the Jubilee of Youth 2025. Rome, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Pilgrims Gather at Piazza Navona for 2025 Youth Jubilee - Rome

Groups of young pilgrims from around the world sing and dance in Piazza Navona in Rome, during the Jubilee of Youth 2025. Rome, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Pilgrims Gather at Piazza Navona for 2025 Youth Jubilee - Rome

Groups of young pilgrims from around the world sing and dance in Piazza Navona in Rome, during the Jubilee of Youth 2025. Rome, Italy on July 29, 2025. Photo by Matteo Nardone/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM