Editorial photo #3296146 Religion and Belief

Muharram celebration in Yazd

Iranian men flog themselves with chains during a procession during the Mourning of Muharram religious holiday in Qom, Iran on September 19, 2018. Mourning of Muharram lasts ten days and marks the death of Imam Hussain (grandson of Mohamad) and his family, it is the most important religious holiday for Shia Muslim. (Photo by Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #3296146
Date taken: 16 September 2018
Location: —
Photographer: Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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