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Baseball: All-Star red carpet

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his wife Mamiko walk on the red carpet during a Major League Baseball event ahead of the All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 15, 2025.

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Santa Dog Walk - Budapest

Participants walk with their dogs during an annual "Santa Dog Walk" event at the City Park in Budapest, Hungary on December 6, 2025. The Christmas-themed event brings together dog owners from across the city for a seasonal walk, promoting responsible pet ownership and encouraging outdoor activities for families and their pets. Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Dog Walk - Budapest

Participants walk with their dogs during an annual "Santa Dog Walk" event at the City Park in Budapest, Hungary on December 6, 2025. The Christmas-themed event brings together dog owners from across the city for a seasonal walk, promoting responsible pet ownership and encouraging outdoor activities for families and their pets. Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Dog Walk - Budapest

A dog participates in an annual "Santa Dog Walk" event at the City Park in Budapest, Hungary on December 6, 2025. The Christmas-themed event brings together dog owners from across the city for a seasonal walk, promoting responsible pet ownership and encouraging outdoor activities for families and their pets. Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Dog Walk - Budapest

A dog and its owner participate in an annual "Santa Dog Walk" event at the City Park in Budapest, Hungary on December 6, 2025. The Christmas-themed event brings together dog owners from across the city for a seasonal walk, promoting responsible pet ownership and encouraging outdoor activities for families and their pets. Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Dog Walk - Budapest

Participants walk with their dogs during an annual "Santa Dog Walk" event at the City Park in Budapest, Hungary on December 6, 2025. The Christmas-themed event brings together dog owners from across the city for a seasonal walk, promoting responsible pet ownership and encouraging outdoor activities for families and their pets. Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Dog Walk - Budapest

A dog participates in an annual "Santa Dog Walk" event at the City Park in Budapest, Hungary on December 6, 2025. The Christmas-themed event brings together dog owners from across the city for a seasonal walk, promoting responsible pet ownership and encouraging outdoor activities for families and their pets. Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Dog Walk - Budapest

Participants walk with their dog during an annual "Santa Dog Walk" event at the City Park in Budapest, Hungary on December 6, 2025. The Christmas-themed event brings together dog owners from across the city for a seasonal walk, promoting responsible pet ownership and encouraging outdoor activities for families and their pets. Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Dog Walk - Budapest

A dog participates in an annual "Santa Dog Walk" event in the City Park in Budapest, Hungary on December 6, 2025. The Christmas-themed event brings together dog owners from across the city for a seasonal walk, promoting responsible pet ownership and encouraging outdoor activities for families and their pets. Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Dog Walk - Budapest

A dog participates in an annual "Santa Dog Walk" event at the City Park in Budapest, Hungary on December 6, 2025. The Christmas-themed event brings together dog owners from across the city for a seasonal walk, promoting responsible pet ownership and encouraging outdoor activities for families and their pets. Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Santa Dog Walk - Budapest

Participants walk with their dogs during an annual "Santa Dog Walk" event at the City Park in Budapest, Hungary on December 6, 2025. The Christmas-themed event brings together dog owners from across the city for a seasonal walk, promoting responsible pet ownership and encouraging outdoor activities for families and their pets. Photo by David Balogh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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100 Days To Go Celebration For Milano 2026 - Italy

People walk past the digital countdown timer of Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games in Milan, Italy, Oct. 29, 2025. A ceremony marking 100 days to the opening of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games was held at Palazzo Lombardia in Milan, where organizers unveiled the official podiums for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and introduced 12 "digital torchbearers", symbolizing the start of the final stage of preparations for the event. Photo by Li Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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100 Days To Go Celebration For Milano 2026 - Italy

People walk past the emblems of Olympic and Paralympic Games in front of the City Hall of Milan in Milan, Italy, Oct. 29, 2025. A ceremony marking 100 days to the opening of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games was held at Palazzo Lombardia in Milan, where organizers unveiled the official podiums for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and introduced 12 "digital torchbearers", symbolizing the start of the final stage of preparations for the event. Photo by Li Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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100 Days To Go Celebration For Milano 2026 - Italy

People walk past the emblems of Olympic and Paralympic Games in front of the City Hall of Milan in Milan, Italy, Oct. 29, 2025. A ceremony marking 100 days to the opening of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games was held at Palazzo Lombardia in Milan, where organizers unveiled the official podiums for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and introduced 12 "digital torchbearers", symbolizing the start of the final stage of preparations for the event. Photo by Li Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) react as they walk on the walkay in front of the Eiffel Tower after competing in the swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdistan Democratic Party Celebrates 79th Anniversary With Mass Wedding - Iraq

Newlywed couples walk hand in hand during a mass wedding in Zakho, Iraq, on August 16, 2025. The event, marking the 79th anniversary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), was organized by the Zakho Autonomous Administration and attended by officials, community figures, and locals. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdistan Democratic Party Celebrates 79th Anniversary With Mass Wedding - Iraq

Newlywed couples walk hand in hand during a mass wedding in Zakho, Iraq, on August 16, 2025. The event, marking the 79th anniversary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), was organized by the Zakho Autonomous Administration and attended by officials, community figures, and locals. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdistan Democratic Party Celebrates 79th Anniversary With Mass Wedding - Iraq

Newlywed couples walk hand in hand during a mass wedding in Zakho, Iraq, on August 16, 2025. The event, marking the 79th anniversary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), was organized by the Zakho Autonomous Administration and attended by officials, community figures, and locals. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdistan Democratic Party Celebrates 79th Anniversary With Mass Wedding - Iraq

Newlywed couples walk hand in hand during a mass wedding in Zakho, Iraq, on August 16, 2025. The event, marking the 79th anniversary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), was organized by the Zakho Autonomous Administration and attended by officials, community figures, and locals. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdistan Democratic Party Celebrates 79th Anniversary With Mass Wedding - Iraq

Newlywed couples walk hand in hand during a mass wedding in Zakho, Iraq, on August 16, 2025. The event, marking the 79th anniversary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), was organized by the Zakho Autonomous Administration and attended by officials, community figures, and locals. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kurdistan Democratic Party Celebrates 79th Anniversary With Mass Wedding - Iraq

Newlywed couples walk hand in hand during a mass wedding in Zakho, Iraq, on August 16, 2025. The event, marking the 79th anniversary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), was organized by the Zakho Autonomous Administration and attended by officials, community figures, and locals. Photo by Mohammed Majid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Two couples walk side by side in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Several newlywed couples walk along the road as women wave Kurdish flags in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Several newlywed couples walk along the road as women wave Kurdish flags in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples walk in a line during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk along the blue carpet during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Several newlywed couples walk along the road as women wave Kurdish flags in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples walk in a line during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples walk in a line during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk along the blue carpet during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk along the blue carpet during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims March for Lady Ruqayyah in Karbala

Devotees participate in a religious procession known as the "Lady Ruqayyah Journey" between the two holy shrines in Karbala, Iraq, on July 29, 2025. The annual commemoration honors Lady Ruqayyah, the young daughter of Imam Hussein, revered in Shia Islam for her suffering during and after the Battle of Karbala. Pilgrims walk solemnly between the Imam Hussein Shrine and the Al-Abbas Shrine, expressing mourning, devotion, and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Many wear black and recite elegies, while some carry symbolic items representing grief and resilience. The event draws thousands of worshippers from across Iraq and neighboring countries, especially during the Islamic lunar months of Muharram and Safar. Karbala remains a central site of religious memory and spiritual expression, and this ritual procession reflects deep historical and cultural reverence passed down through generations. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims March for Lady Ruqayyah in Karbala

Devotees participate in a religious procession known as the "Lady Ruqayyah Journey" between the two holy shrines in Karbala, Iraq, on July 29, 2025. The annual commemoration honors Lady Ruqayyah, the young daughter of Imam Hussein, revered in Shia Islam for her suffering during and after the Battle of Karbala. Pilgrims walk solemnly between the Imam Hussein Shrine and the Al-Abbas Shrine, expressing mourning, devotion, and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Many wear black and recite elegies, while some carry symbolic items representing grief and resilience. The event draws thousands of worshippers from across Iraq and neighboring countries, especially during the Islamic lunar months of Muharram and Safar. Karbala remains a central site of religious memory and spiritual expression, and this ritual procession reflects deep historical and cultural reverence passed down through generations. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims March for Lady Ruqayyah in Karbala

Devotees participate in a religious procession known as the "Lady Ruqayyah Journey" between the two holy shrines in Karbala, Iraq, on July 29, 2025. The annual commemoration honors Lady Ruqayyah, the young daughter of Imam Hussein, revered in Shia Islam for her suffering during and after the Battle of Karbala. Pilgrims walk solemnly between the Imam Hussein Shrine and the Al-Abbas Shrine, expressing mourning, devotion, and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Many wear black and recite elegies, while some carry symbolic items representing grief and resilience. The event draws thousands of worshippers from across Iraq and neighboring countries, especially during the Islamic lunar months of Muharram and Safar. Karbala remains a central site of religious memory and spiritual expression, and this ritual procession reflects deep historical and cultural reverence passed down through generations. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims March for Lady Ruqayyah in Karbala

Devotees participate in a religious procession known as the "Lady Ruqayyah Journey" between the two holy shrines in Karbala, Iraq, on July 29, 2025. The annual commemoration honors Lady Ruqayyah, the young daughter of Imam Hussein, revered in Shia Islam for her suffering during and after the Battle of Karbala. Pilgrims walk solemnly between the Imam Hussein Shrine and the Al-Abbas Shrine, expressing mourning, devotion, and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Many wear black and recite elegies, while some carry symbolic items representing grief and resilience. The event draws thousands of worshippers from across Iraq and neighboring countries, especially during the Islamic lunar months of Muharram and Safar. Karbala remains a central site of religious memory and spiritual expression, and this ritual procession reflects deep historical and cultural reverence passed down through generations. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims March for Lady Ruqayyah in Karbala

Devotees participate in a religious procession known as the "Lady Ruqayyah Journey" between the two holy shrines in Karbala, Iraq, on July 29, 2025. The annual commemoration honors Lady Ruqayyah, the young daughter of Imam Hussein, revered in Shia Islam for her suffering during and after the Battle of Karbala. Pilgrims walk solemnly between the Imam Hussein Shrine and the Al-Abbas Shrine, expressing mourning, devotion, and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Many wear black and recite elegies, while some carry symbolic items representing grief and resilience. The event draws thousands of worshippers from across Iraq and neighboring countries, especially during the Islamic lunar months of Muharram and Safar. Karbala remains a central site of religious memory and spiritual expression, and this ritual procession reflects deep historical and cultural reverence passed down through generations. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims March for Lady Ruqayyah in Karbala

Devotees participate in a religious procession known as the "Lady Ruqayyah Journey" between the two holy shrines in Karbala, Iraq, on July 29, 2025. The annual commemoration honors Lady Ruqayyah, the young daughter of Imam Hussein, revered in Shia Islam for her suffering during and after the Battle of Karbala. Pilgrims walk solemnly between the Imam Hussein Shrine and the Al-Abbas Shrine, expressing mourning, devotion, and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Many wear black and recite elegies, while some carry symbolic items representing grief and resilience. The event draws thousands of worshippers from across Iraq and neighboring countries, especially during the Islamic lunar months of Muharram and Safar. Karbala remains a central site of religious memory and spiritual expression, and this ritual procession reflects deep historical and cultural reverence passed down through generations. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims March for Lady Ruqayyah in Karbala

Devotees participate in a religious procession known as the "Lady Ruqayyah Journey" between the two holy shrines in Karbala, Iraq, on July 29, 2025. The annual commemoration honors Lady Ruqayyah, the young daughter of Imam Hussein, revered in Shia Islam for her suffering during and after the Battle of Karbala. Pilgrims walk solemnly between the Imam Hussein Shrine and the Al-Abbas Shrine, expressing mourning, devotion, and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Many wear black and recite elegies, while some carry symbolic items representing grief and resilience. The event draws thousands of worshippers from across Iraq and neighboring countries, especially during the Islamic lunar months of Muharram and Safar. Karbala remains a central site of religious memory and spiritual expression, and this ritual procession reflects deep historical and cultural reverence passed down through generations. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims March for Lady Ruqayyah in Karbala

Devotees participate in a religious procession known as the "Lady Ruqayyah Journey" between the two holy shrines in Karbala, Iraq, on July 29, 2025. The annual commemoration honors Lady Ruqayyah, the young daughter of Imam Hussein, revered in Shia Islam for her suffering during and after the Battle of Karbala. Pilgrims walk solemnly between the Imam Hussein Shrine and the Al-Abbas Shrine, expressing mourning, devotion, and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Many wear black and recite elegies, while some carry symbolic items representing grief and resilience. The event draws thousands of worshippers from across Iraq and neighboring countries, especially during the Islamic lunar months of Muharram and Safar. Karbala remains a central site of religious memory and spiritual expression, and this ritual procession reflects deep historical and cultural reverence passed down through generations. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims March for Lady Ruqayyah in Karbala

Devotees participate in a religious procession known as the "Lady Ruqayyah Journey" between the two holy shrines in Karbala, Iraq, on July 29, 2025. The annual commemoration honors Lady Ruqayyah, the young daughter of Imam Hussein, revered in Shia Islam for her suffering during and after the Battle of Karbala. Pilgrims walk solemnly between the Imam Hussein Shrine and the Al-Abbas Shrine, expressing mourning, devotion, and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Many wear black and recite elegies, while some carry symbolic items representing grief and resilience. The event draws thousands of worshippers from across Iraq and neighboring countries, especially during the Islamic lunar months of Muharram and Safar. Karbala remains a central site of religious memory and spiritual expression, and this ritual procession reflects deep historical and cultural reverence passed down through generations. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims March for Lady Ruqayyah in Karbala

Devotees participate in a religious procession known as the "Lady Ruqayyah Journey" between the two holy shrines in Karbala, Iraq, on July 29, 2025. The annual commemoration honors Lady Ruqayyah, the young daughter of Imam Hussein, revered in Shia Islam for her suffering during and after the Battle of Karbala. Pilgrims walk solemnly between the Imam Hussein Shrine and the Al-Abbas Shrine, expressing mourning, devotion, and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Many wear black and recite elegies, while some carry symbolic items representing grief and resilience. The event draws thousands of worshippers from across Iraq and neighboring countries, especially during the Islamic lunar months of Muharram and Safar. Karbala remains a central site of religious memory and spiritual expression, and this ritual procession reflects deep historical and cultural reverence passed down through generations. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims March for Lady Ruqayyah in Karbala

Devotees participate in a religious procession known as the "Lady Ruqayyah Journey" between the two holy shrines in Karbala, Iraq, on July 29, 2025. The annual commemoration honors Lady Ruqayyah, the young daughter of Imam Hussein, revered in Shia Islam for her suffering during and after the Battle of Karbala. Pilgrims walk solemnly between the Imam Hussein Shrine and the Al-Abbas Shrine, expressing mourning, devotion, and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Many wear black and recite elegies, while some carry symbolic items representing grief and resilience. The event draws thousands of worshippers from across Iraq and neighboring countries, especially during the Islamic lunar months of Muharram and Safar. Karbala remains a central site of religious memory and spiritual expression, and this ritual procession reflects deep historical and cultural reverence passed down through generations. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims March for Lady Ruqayyah in Karbala

Devotees participate in a religious procession known as the "Lady Ruqayyah Journey" between the two holy shrines in Karbala, Iraq, on July 29, 2025. The annual commemoration honors Lady Ruqayyah, the young daughter of Imam Hussein, revered in Shia Islam for her suffering during and after the Battle of Karbala. Pilgrims walk solemnly between the Imam Hussein Shrine and the Al-Abbas Shrine, expressing mourning, devotion, and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Many wear black and recite elegies, while some carry symbolic items representing grief and resilience. The event draws thousands of worshippers from across Iraq and neighboring countries, especially during the Islamic lunar months of Muharram and Safar. Karbala remains a central site of religious memory and spiritual expression, and this ritual procession reflects deep historical and cultural reverence passed down through generations. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims March for Lady Ruqayyah in Karbala

Devotees participate in a religious procession known as the "Lady Ruqayyah Journey" between the two holy shrines in Karbala, Iraq, on July 29, 2025. The annual commemoration honors Lady Ruqayyah, the young daughter of Imam Hussein, revered in Shia Islam for her suffering during and after the Battle of Karbala. Pilgrims walk solemnly between the Imam Hussein Shrine and the Al-Abbas Shrine, expressing mourning, devotion, and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Many wear black and recite elegies, while some carry symbolic items representing grief and resilience. The event draws thousands of worshippers from across Iraq and neighboring countries, especially during the Islamic lunar months of Muharram and Safar. Karbala remains a central site of religious memory and spiritual expression, and this ritual procession reflects deep historical and cultural reverence passed down through generations. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims March for Lady Ruqayyah in Karbala

Devotees participate in a religious procession known as the "Lady Ruqayyah Journey" between the two holy shrines in Karbala, Iraq, on July 29, 2025. The annual commemoration honors Lady Ruqayyah, the young daughter of Imam Hussein, revered in Shia Islam for her suffering during and after the Battle of Karbala. Pilgrims walk solemnly between the Imam Hussein Shrine and the Al-Abbas Shrine, expressing mourning, devotion, and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Many wear black and recite elegies, while some carry symbolic items representing grief and resilience. The event draws thousands of worshippers from across Iraq and neighboring countries, especially during the Islamic lunar months of Muharram and Safar. Karbala remains a central site of religious memory and spiritual expression, and this ritual procession reflects deep historical and cultural reverence passed down through generations. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM