Circassian Dances Celebrate Aleppo Citadel Reopening - Syria

Circassian Dances Celebrate Aleppo Citadel Reopening - Syria

A whirling dervish performs a traditional Sufi dance during the reopening ceremony of the historic Aleppo Citadel, symbolizing spiritual resilience and the return of cultural diversity after years of war. Aleppo, Syria on September 28, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Circassian Dances Celebrate Aleppo Citadel Reopening - Syria

Circassian Dances Celebrate Aleppo Citadel Reopening - Syria

A whirling dervish performs a traditional Sufi dance during the reopening ceremony of the historic Aleppo Citadel, symbolizing spiritual resilience and the return of cultural diversity after years of war. Aleppo, Syria on September 28, 2025. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

Erbil Dervishes Celebrate Prophets Birth - Iraq

Erbil Dervishes Celebrate Prophets Birth - Iraq

An elder Qadiri dervish is seen at the Sheikh Abdul Karim Tekiye in Toorq, Erbil, Iraq on August 31, 2025. Members of the order gathered to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Erbil Dervishes Celebrate Prophets Birth - Iraq

Erbil Dervishes Celebrate Prophets Birth - Iraq

An elder Qadiri dervish is seen at the Sheikh Abdul Karim Tekiye in Toorq, Erbil, Iraq on August 31, 2025. Members of the order gathered to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Erbil Dervishes Celebrate Prophets Birth - Iraq

Erbil Dervishes Celebrate Prophets Birth - Iraq

An elder Qadiri dervish is seen at the Sheikh Abdul Karim Tekiye in Toorq, Erbil, Iraq on August 31, 2025. Members of the order gathered to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Erbil Dervishes Celebrate Prophets Birth - Iraq

Erbil Dervishes Celebrate Prophets Birth - Iraq

A young Qadiri dervish takes part in a ritual at the Sheikh Abdul Karim Tekiye in Toorq, Erbil, Iraq on August 31, 2025. Members of the order gathered to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. The anniversary was marked with hymns and acts of devotion. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Erbil Dervishes Celebrate Prophets Birth - Iraq

Erbil Dervishes Celebrate Prophets Birth - Iraq

An elder Qadiri dervish is seen at the Sheikh Abdul Karim Tekiye in Toorq, Erbil, Iraq on August 31, 2025. Members of the order gathered to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Erbil Dervishes Celebrate Prophets Birth - Iraq

Erbil Dervishes Celebrate Prophets Birth - Iraq

An elder Qadiri dervish is seen at the Sheikh Abdul Karim Tekiye in Toorq, Erbil, Iraq on August 31, 2025. Members of the order gathered to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protests Intensify For Fifth Night As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Jailed

Protests Intensify For Fifth Night As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Jailed

A whirling dervish stands in front of Turkish anti-riot police officers using pepper spray to disperse protesters during a rally in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor in Istanbul Municipality, on March 23, 2025. Istanbul's newly-deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was taken to a jail on the western outskirts of the megacity city on March 23, 2025 afternoon, the main CHP opposition party said. Photo by Sercan Ozkurnazli/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protests Intensify For Fifth Night As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Jailed

Protests Intensify For Fifth Night As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Jailed

A whirling dervish stands in front of Turkish anti-riot police officers using pepper spray to disperse protesters during a rally in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor in Istanbul Municipality, on March 23, 2025. Istanbul's newly-deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was taken to a jail on the western outskirts of the megacity city on March 23, 2025 afternoon, the main CHP opposition party said. Photo by Sercan Ozkurnazli/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protests Intensify For Fifth Night As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Jailed

Protests Intensify For Fifth Night As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Jailed

A whirling dervish stands in front of Turkish anti-riot police officers using pepper spray to disperse protesters during a rally in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor in Istanbul Municipality, on March 23, 2025. Istanbul's newly-deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was taken to a jail on the western outskirts of the megacity city on March 23, 2025 afternoon, the main CHP opposition party said. Photo by Sercan Ozkurnazli/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protests Intensify For Fifth Night As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Jailed

Protests Intensify For Fifth Night As Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Jailed

A whirling dervish stands in front of Turkish anti-riot police officers using pepper spray to disperse protesters during a rally in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor in Istanbul Municipality, on March 23, 2025. Istanbul's newly-deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was taken to a jail on the western outskirts of the megacity city on March 23, 2025 afternoon, the main CHP opposition party said. Photo by Berkman Ulutin/DIA Images/ABACAPRESS.COM