Editorial photo #13259754 Human Interest

Erbil Elderly Vendor Refuses To Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation Is Complete

A portrait shows an elderly Kurdish man wearing a traditional checkered headscarf, deeply immersed in reading the Holy Quran on a street in Erbil, Iraq. The image captures the weathered features and focused expression of the man, reflecting the deep spiritual devotion and cultural identity that characterize the older generation in the Kurdistan Region (Photo by Sabur Rashid/NurPhoto).

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Photo ID: #13259754
Date taken: 19 January 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Sabur Rashid/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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