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US: Nights of Thousand Candles Lights Up Brookgreen Gardens in South Carolina

Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, is glowing with holiday magic during its annual Nights of a Thousand Candles event. On select evenings, thousands of hand-lit candles and sparkling lights illuminate the gardens, creating a festive and atmospheric nighttime experience. Visitors can stroll through the grounds, enjoy seasonal music, and take in the warm holiday ambiance.

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Festival of Light 2025

Festival of Light 2025

19.09.2025, Tallinn. "Valgus kõnnib 2025" ("Light walks"), this is the 18th time the event has been held and marks the transition into the ever-darkening autumn evenings. The festival has light solutions as well as music and installation performances. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Festival of Light 2025

Festival of Light 2025

19.09.2025, Tallinn. "Valgus kõnnib 2025" ("Light walks"), this is the 18th time the event has been held and marks the transition into the ever-darkening autumn evenings. The festival has light solutions as well as music and installation performances. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Festival of Light 2025

Festival of Light 2025

19.09.2025, Tallinn. "Valgus kõnnib 2025" ("Light walks"), this is the 18th time the event has been held and marks the transition into the ever-darkening autumn evenings. The festival has light solutions as well as music and installation performances. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Festival of Light 2025

Festival of Light 2025

19.09.2025, Tallinn. "Valgus kõnnib 2025" ("Light walks"), this is the 18th time the event has been held and marks the transition into the ever-darkening autumn evenings. The festival has light solutions as well as music and installation performances. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Pilgrims Gather for Sacred Friday - Iraq

Worshippers gather for prayers on a Blessed Friday night at the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, on July 31, 2025. Illuminated by thousands of lights and filled with echoes of Quranic recitation and religious chants, the site draws pilgrims from across the country and beyond. Karbala holds deep spiritual importance for Shia Muslims as the resting place of Imam Husayn, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. On Friday evenings, especially during the sacred months of the Islamic calendar, the shrine becomes a focal point of devotion, reflection, and community gathering. The rituals reinforce collective memory and spiritual solidarity in one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory - Rome

The Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory - Rome

The ‘ Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory’ housed in a room of the small neo-Gothic church of the Sacred Heart of Suffrage (Chiesa del Sacro Cuore del Suffragio) in Rome, Italy on March 5, 2025 is one of a kind in the world as it pretends to offer undeniable proofs of the existence of Purgatory. - PICTURED: Photography of a burn mark left by the deceased Mrs Leleux on the sleeve of her son Joseph’s skirt, when she appeared him on the night of 21 June 1789 in Wodecq (Belgium). According to the son, for eleven consecutive evenings before that night, he heard noises that terrified him, almost making sick. His mother, who died 27 years earlier, reminded him of his duty of having Holy Masses said (in compliance with the terms of his paternal legacy) and reproached him for his reprehensible lifestyle, begging him to change his behavior and work for the Church. Then she put her hand on his shirt, leaving a very visible handprint. Joseph Leleux revived and founded a Congregation and later died in odor of sanctity i

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dunkerque Carnival - France

Dunkerque Carnival - France

The carnival of Dunkerque, traditionnal party part of the local culture took place on sunday march the 2nd . The Dunkirk Carnival is a colorful celebration that takes place every year between January and March. For several weeks, disguised “bandeurs” parade through the streets to the sound of brass bands, led by a drum major. Balls” enliven the evenings, while the high point is the throwing of smoked herrings from the town hall. The carnival is a unique celebration of Dunkirk's culture and festive spirit, with traditional songs, chapels (houses where the carnival-goers gather) and moments of collective jubilation. (Dunkerque) Dunkirk, France on March 2, 2025. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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