Editorial photo #13884969 Religion and Belief
Candle-Lighting To Mark Ashura In Tehran
An Iranian cleric delivers a sermon while young Iranian women eat French fries during a candle-lighting ceremony marking the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, outside a shrine in northern Tehran, Iran, on June 25, 2026. Ashura is a significant and sacred day in the Shi'ite calendar, marking the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the 7th century Battle of Karbala. The event takes place following a ceasefire between Iran and the United States-Israeli coalition. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)
