Editorial photo #13885017 Religion and Belief
Candle-Lighting To Mark Ashura In Tehran
Young Iranian women light candles during a 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 day in the Shi'ite calendar, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the 7th century Battle of Karbala. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)