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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner became the center of a global doping debate after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced a three-month ban on February 15. Sinner had tested positive twice in March 2024 for prohibited substance clostebol. Although the International Tennis Integrity Agency initially ruled that he bore "no fault or negligence," WADA appealed before ultimately reaching a settlement with the player. The sanction drew criticism from several fellow players, who argued it was too lenient, while WADA emphasized transparency and pointed to a rise in contamination-related cases across sports. This file photo taken on May 10, 2025 shows Jannik Sinner reacting before the men's singles round of 64 match between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Mariano Navone of Argentina at the ATP Italian Open in Rome, Italy. Photo by Li Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cerdán Appears Before Senate Koldo Commission - Madrid

The former secretary of Organization of the PSOE Santos Cerdán upon his arrival at the Commission of Investigation of the 'Koldo case', in the Senate, on December 17, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Cerdán appears before the commission almost a month after his release from prison, where he remained for five months following the publication of a report by the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Guardia Civil that placed him at the epicenter of an alleged corrupt scheme to collect bribes in exchange for public works awards. This is the second occasion on which he appears as he was questioned by this forum a few months ago when he was in charge of the Secretariat of Organization of the PSOE. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cerdán Appears Before Senate Koldo Commission - Madrid

The former secretary of Organization of the PSOE Santos Cerdán upon his arrival at the Commission of Investigation of the 'Koldo case', in the Senate, on December 17, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Cerdán appears before the commission almost a month after his release from prison, where he remained for five months following the publication of a report by the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Guardia Civil that placed him at the epicenter of an alleged corrupt scheme to collect bribes in exchange for public works awards. This is the second occasion on which he appears as he was questioned by this forum a few months ago when he was in charge of the Secretariat of Organization of the PSOE. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cerdán Appears Before Senate Koldo Commission - Madrid

The former secretary of Organization of the PSOE Santos Cerdán upon his arrival at the Commission of Investigation of the 'Koldo case', in the Senate, on December 17, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Cerdán appears before the commission almost a month after his release from prison, where he remained for five months following the publication of a report by the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Guardia Civil that placed him at the epicenter of an alleged corrupt scheme to collect bribes in exchange for public works awards. This is the second occasion on which he appears as he was questioned by this forum a few months ago when he was in charge of the Secretariat of Organization of the PSOE. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cerdán Appears Before Senate Koldo Commission - Madrid

The former secretary of Organization of the PSOE Santos Cerdán upon his arrival at the Commission of Investigation of the 'Koldo case', in the Senate, on December 17, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Cerdán appears before the commission almost a month after his release from prison, where he remained for five months following the publication of a report by the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Guardia Civil that placed him at the epicenter of an alleged corrupt scheme to collect bribes in exchange for public works awards. This is the second occasion on which he appears as he was questioned by this forum a few months ago when he was in charge of the Secretariat of Organization of the PSOE. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cerdán Appears Before Senate Koldo Commission - Madrid

The former secretary of Organization of the PSOE Santos Cerdán upon his arrival at the Commission of Investigation of the 'Koldo case', in the Senate, on December 17, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Cerdán appears before the commission almost a month after his release from prison, where he remained for five months following the publication of a report by the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Guardia Civil that placed him at the epicenter of an alleged corrupt scheme to collect bribes in exchange for public works awards. This is the second occasion on which he appears as he was questioned by this forum a few months ago when he was in charge of the Secretariat of Organization of the PSOE. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cerdán Appears Before Senate Koldo Commission - Madrid

The former secretary of Organization of the PSOE Santos Cerdán upon his arrival at the Commission of Investigation of the 'Koldo case', in the Senate, on December 17, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Cerdán appears before the commission almost a month after his release from prison, where he remained for five months following the publication of a report by the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Guardia Civil that placed him at the epicenter of an alleged corrupt scheme to collect bribes in exchange for public works awards. This is the second occasion on which he appears as he was questioned by this forum a few months ago when he was in charge of the Secretariat of Organization of the PSOE. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cerdán Appears Before Senate Koldo Commission - Madrid

The former secretary of Organization of the PSOE Santos Cerdán upon his arrival at the Commission of Investigation of the 'Koldo case', in the Senate, on December 17, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Cerdán appears before the commission almost a month after his release from prison, where he remained for five months following the publication of a report by the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Guardia Civil that placed him at the epicenter of an alleged corrupt scheme to collect bribes in exchange for public works awards. This is the second occasion on which he appears as he was questioned by this forum a few months ago when he was in charge of the Secretariat of Organization of the PSOE. Photo by Eduardo Parra / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto high-fives his teammates after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Committee hearing for E-commerce giant Shein at National Assembly - Paris AJ

This photograph shows a sign in the empty seat of Shein's director of exterior operations and spokesperson Quentin Ruffat before the start of the Committee hearing for E-commerce giant Shein, based in Singapore, at the National Assembly as part of its parliamentary information mission in Paris, on December 2, 2025. Shein indicated that it would not attend the hearing. The French government is seeking a three-month suspension of the platform, following outrage in the country over the sale of childlike sex dolls on the retailer's e-commerce platform, with a court to hear the case on December 5. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Committee hearing for E-commerce giant Shein at National Assembly - Paris AJ

This photograph shows a sign in the empty seat of Shein's director of exterior operations and spokesperson Quentin Ruffat before the start of the Committee hearing for E-commerce giant Shein, based in Singapore, at the National Assembly as part of its parliamentary information mission in Paris, on December 2, 2025. Shein indicated that it would not attend the hearing. The French government is seeking a three-month suspension of the platform, following outrage in the country over the sale of childlike sex dolls on the retailer's e-commerce platform, with a court to hear the case on December 5. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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October 2025, the Third Warmest October on Record

Handout photo dated on 2025 shows The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, which focuses on key climate trends in October 2025. The bulletin reports that October 2025 was the third-warmest October globally, with an average surface air temperature of 15.14°C, 0.70°C above the 1991-2020 average for the month. This data visualisation, produced using C3S data, illustrates the surface air temperature anomalies across part of the Northern Hemisphere in October 2025. Warmer-than-average temperatures have been observed over much of northern and western Europe, where the average temperature was 10.19°C, 0.60°C above the average for the month. The Arctic Ocean northeast of Svalbard and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago have also been particularly affected, with surface air temperature anomalies reaching up to 8 °C above average. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Climate Change Service Data via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 26, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto drives in two runs on a hit in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 27, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Baseball: Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto

Yomiuri Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the DeNA BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on Sept. 26, 2025. The Yomiuri Giants said the following month that they are allowing the infielder to pursue a move to Major League Baseball this offseason.

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Thailand: Thousands of Lanterns Create Enchanting Scene at Yi Peng Festival 6

On November 5, 2025, Thailand celebrated the traditional Loy Krathong festival across the country. This year, many events were toned down or revised in accordance with the government’s request for restraint following the passing of Queen Mother Sirikit last month. In Chiang Mai, thousands of tourists gathered at a special venue outside the city, where they released countless sky lanterns (khom loi) simultaneously, creating a spectacular and enchanting scene in the night sky.

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Thailand: Thousands of Lanterns Create Enchanting Scene at Yi Peng Festival 4

On November 5, 2025, Thailand celebrated the traditional Loy Krathong festival across the country. This year, many events were toned down or revised in accordance with the government’s request for restraint following the passing of Queen Mother Sirikit last month. In Chiang Mai, thousands of tourists gathered at a special venue outside the city, where they released countless sky lanterns (khom loi) simultaneously, creating a spectacular and enchanting scene in the night sky.

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Thailand: Thousands of Lanterns Create Enchanting Scene at Yi Peng Festival 5

On November 5, 2025, Thailand celebrated the traditional Loy Krathong festival across the country. This year, many events were toned down or revised in accordance with the government’s request for restraint following the passing of Queen Mother Sirikit last month. In Chiang Mai, thousands of tourists gathered at a special venue outside the city, where they released countless sky lanterns (khom loi) simultaneously, creating a spectacular and enchanting scene in the night sky.

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Thailand: Thousands of Lanterns Create Enchanting Scene at Yi Peng Festival 2

On November 5, 2025, Thailand celebrated the traditional Loy Krathong festival across the country. This year, many events were toned down or revised in accordance with the government’s request for restraint following the passing of Queen Mother Sirikit last month. In Chiang Mai, thousands of tourists gathered at a special venue outside the city, where they released countless sky lanterns (khom loi) simultaneously, creating a spectacular and enchanting scene in the night sky.

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Thailand: Thousands of Lanterns Create Enchanting Scene at Yi Peng Festival 3

On November 5, 2025, Thailand celebrated the traditional Loy Krathong festival across the country. This year, many events were toned down or revised in accordance with the government’s request for restraint following the passing of Queen Mother Sirikit last month. In Chiang Mai, thousands of tourists gathered at a special venue outside the city, where they released countless sky lanterns (khom loi) simultaneously, creating a spectacular and enchanting scene in the night sky.

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Thailand: Thousands of Lanterns Create Enchanting Scene at Yi Peng Festival

On November 5, 2025, Thailand celebrated the traditional Loy Krathong festival across the country. This year, many events were toned down or revised in accordance with the government’s request for restraint following the passing of Queen Mother Sirikit last month. In Chiang Mai, thousands of tourists gathered at a special venue outside the city, where they released countless sky lanterns (khom loi) simultaneously, creating a spectacular and enchanting scene in the night sky.

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China Launches Shenzhou-21 Crewed Spaceship For New Scientific Goals

This combo photo shows the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasting off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Oct. 31, 2025. China successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on Friday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station on a six-month mission. The spaceship blasted off at 11:44 p.m. (Beijing Time). About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The astronauts are in good condition, and the launch of the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship was a complete success, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). (Xinhua)

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Prisoner-hostage Swap and Ceasefire deal Between Israel And Hamas

International Red Cross vehicles move towards the eastern Gaza Strip from Khan Yunis in the south of the besieged Palestinian territory on October 13, 2025, ahead of the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas since the October 7 attacks two years ago. On the other side, a Red Cross convoy is on its way to pick up a first batch of Israeli hostages to be freed by Hamas as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal announced by US President Donald Trump earlier this month, the Israeli military said on October 13. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prisoner-hostage Swap and Ceasefire deal Between Israel And Hamas

International Red Cross vehicles move towards the eastern Gaza Strip from Khan Yunis in the south of the besieged Palestinian territory on October 13, 2025, ahead of the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas since the October 7 attacks two years ago. On the other side, a Red Cross convoy is on its way to pick up a first batch of Israeli hostages to be freed by Hamas as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal announced by US President Donald Trump earlier this month, the Israeli military said on October 13. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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October Full Harvest Moon In Srinagar - India

October's Harvest Moon, the first supermoon of the year, rises over Srinagar. This full moon is known as the Hunter's Moon because October was traditionally the month when hunters were active in preparation for the long winter months. Photo by Danish Showkat/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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October Full Harvest Moon In Srinagar - India

October's Harvest Moon, the first supermoon of the year, rises over Srinagar. This full moon is known as the Hunter's Moon because October was traditionally the month when hunters were active in preparation for the long winter months. Photo by Danish Showkat/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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October Full Harvest Moon In Srinagar - India

October's Harvest Moon, the first supermoon of the year, rises over Srinagar. This full moon is known as the Hunter's Moon because October was traditionally the month when hunters were active in preparation for the long winter months. Photo by Danish Showkat/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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October Full Harvest Moon In Srinagar - India

October's Harvest Moon, the first supermoon of the year, rises over Srinagar. This full moon is known as the Hunter's Moon because October was traditionally the month when hunters were active in preparation for the long winter months. Photo by Danish Showkat/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mid-Autumn Festival Moon - China

This aerial drone photo taken on October 6, 2025 shows people viewing the moon on a boat in Eryuan West Lake in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Monday marks this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. People across China admire the full moon to celebrate the traditional holiday. Photo by Luo Xincai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mid-Autumn Festival Moon - China

This photo taken on October 6, 2025 shows a full moon over the sky in Kunshan, east China's Jiangsu Province. Monday marks this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. People across China admire the full moon to celebrate the traditional holiday. Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mid-Autumn Festival Moon - China

This photo taken on October 6, 2025 shows a full moon over the sky in Zhangpu County, southeast China's Fujian Province. Monday marks this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. People across China admire the full moon to celebrate the traditional holiday. Photo by Lin Duhong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mid-Autumn Festival Moon - China

This aerial drone photo taken on October 6, 2025 shows people viewing the moon on a boat in Eryuan West Lake in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Monday marks this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. People across China admire the full moon to celebrate the traditional holiday. Photo by Luo Xincai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mid-Autumn Festival Moon - China

This photo taken on October 6, 2025 shows a full moon over the sky in Shantou, south China's Guangdong Province. Monday marks this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. People across China admire the full moon to celebrate the traditional holiday. Photo by Yao Jun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic-Chinese Indonesians arrange offerings for their ancestors' souls during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually in the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic Chinese people burn incense as they pray during the Hungry Ghost Festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic Chinese people burn incense as they pray during the Hungry Ghost Festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

An ethnic Chinese Indonesian woman carries incense as an offering to the spirits of her ancestors during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM