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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive Crowds Celebrate Sinterklaas Arrival - Amsterdam

The arrival of Sinterklaas drew large crowds across central Amsterdam, where families and children gathered along the canals to welcome the traditional figure. The festive procession filled the streets with music, bright costumes, and lively seasonal atmosphere. Visitors from various communities joined the celebration, marking one of the city’s most anticipated cultural events of the year. Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 16, 2025. Photo by Taim Mouneb/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Idol Immersion in India

Hindu devotees gather around an idol of Goddess Durga before immersion in a pond in Andawa village, near Prayagraj, India on October 2, 2025. The ritual marks the final day of the Durga Puja festival, celebrated annually with prayers, processions, and cultural events. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting- Tianjin

Journalists visit the Lenovo Tianjin Innovation Industrial Park in Tianjin, north China, on Aug. 29, 2025. Multiple city visiting events have been arranged in Tianjin by the media center of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 from Aug. 28 to August 30, providing opportunities for Chinese and foreign journalists to learn about distinctive highlights in Tianjin's history and culture, its scientific and technological development, cultural and people-to-people exchanges, as well as other fields during their visits. Photo by Zhao Zishuo /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Several people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Several people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Several people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Several people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Several people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Several people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Several people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahuco - Spain

Dozens of people during the Pilgrimage of the Holy Christ of the Sahúco in Peñas de San Pedro, August 28, 2025, in Peñas de San Pedro, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The figure of the Christ of the Sahúco is a symbol of identity for Peñas de San Pedro and the towns of the region. Every year, thousands of people participate in these pilgrimages, making the pilgrimage one of the most important religious and cultural events in the province of Albacete. Photo by Víctor Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Karbala Rituals - Iraq

The representation of the incident of TAF by the people of the city of Al-Ghomas in Karbala on July 8, 2025. This theatrical reenactment, known as "Taf," commemorates the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. Participants dress in traditional costumes and dramatize the events of Ashura to honor the sacrifice and stand for justice that Imam Hussein represents in Shia Islam. The annual performance attracts large crowds and serves as a powerful cultural and religious expression of devotion, grief, and historical memory. The city of Karbala becomes a focal point for mourning rituals during Muharram, reinforcing collective identity and spiritual connection for millions of Shia Muslims. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM