"Holy Book"

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31 January 2026

An elderly Kurdish street vendor reads the Holy Quran at his cigarette and lighter stall in central Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

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31 January 2026

An elderly Kurdish man sits on the sidewalk reading a book next to his small street stand near the historic Erbil Citadel in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The image captures a serene moment of quiet and reflection, contrasting with the blurred motion of busy passersby in the heart of the capital city. The Citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage site, stands in the background as a witness to the daily life and resilience of the city's inhabitants

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31 January 2026

In Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, the weathered hands of an elderly Kurdish man hold an open Holy Quran. The image captures a moment of spiritual devotion and lifelong faith, reflecting the central role of religious practice in the daily lives of the older generation in Erbil

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31 January 2026

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

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31 January 2026

Osman Ahmed, 80, reads the Quran at his market stall by the Erbil Citadel. A cigarette vendor for 30 years, he starts every day with a prayer ritual

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28 January 2026

Fire-stricken books and icons are on the ruins at the Holy Dormition Male Monastery, which is damaged by a Russian drone attack in Odesa, Ukraine, on January 28, 2026.

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28 January 2026

A fire-stricken book lies on the ruins at the Holy Dormition Male Monastery after the Russian drone attack in Odesa, Ukraine, on January 28, 2026.

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21 January 2026

Copies of the Muslim holy book, the Koran, and prayer books are pictured at the Shahid-Beheshti mosque that is burned during anti-government protests in eastern Tehran, Iran, on January 21, 2026.

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21 January 2026

A copy of the burned Muslim holy book, the Koran, is pictured at the Aqsa Mosque, which is burned during anti-government protests in eastern Tehran, Iran, on January 21, 2026.

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21 January 2026

A copy of the Muslim holy book, the Koran, is pictured at the Aqsa Mosque, which is burned during anti-government protests in eastern Tehran, Iran, on January 21, 2026.

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21 January 2026

Two young Iranian women light candles on the portraits of Iranian martyrs and copies of the Muslim holy book, the Koran, at the Shahid-Beheshti mosque that burns during anti-government protests in eastern Tehran, Iran, on January 21, 2026.

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21 January 2026

Two young Iranian women light candles on the portraits of Iranian martyrs and copies of the Muslim holy book, the Koran, at the Shahid-Beheshti mosque that burns during anti-government protests in eastern Tehran, Iran, on January 21, 2026.

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14 January 2026

An Iranian man holds up a placard bearing a verse from the Kuran, the holy book of Muslims, which reads: ''Kill so that discord may not arise,'' during a funeral procession for those killed in the recent unrest in Iran, who are described by the Iranian government as defenders of security, in Tehran, Iran, on January 14, 2026.

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7 December 2025

A little Hindu boy with a Holy Gita book attends the Gita Chanting in Kolkata, India, on December 7, 2025.

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4 December 2025

Members of Nepal's Kirat community take part in the mass celebration of the Sakela-Udhauli festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 4, 2025. Hundreds of Kirati community members gather in Lalitpur, dancing and praying to the god with the onset of the harvest festival, which is also known as Udhauli. Kirant men and women clad in traditional attire observe the festival by beating drums, cymbals, imitating the activities of birds and other animals, and exchanging greetings with each other. This festival is celebrated by worshiping land and ancestors in hopes of getting better crops, health, and property. Kirat Mundhum, the holy book of Kirat, mentions that the year of 365 days is divided into two phases: Ubhauli (going up) and Udhauli (going down). In old days, people move uphill and downhill during these seasons. Ubhauli is celebrated every year on Baishak Sulka Purnima, on the same day as Buddha Purnima/Buddha Jayanti in the Nepali month of Baishak (April-May). Traditionally, during the summer, the Kirat people move uphill to avoid the heat and malaria. They perform Ubhauli rituals before they move and during that, they worship their ancestors and nature for better health and crops. Traditionally, the Kirat people climb up to the mountains in summer to avoid the heat and malaria (epidemic) after performing the Ubhauli rituals. During these traditional rituals, they worship their ancestors and nature, seeking better wealth and crops. At the start of winter, with similar rituals for Udhauli, they move down the hill.

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4 December 2025

Members of Nepal's Kirat community take part in the mass celebration of the Sakela-Udhauli festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 4, 2025. Hundreds of Kirati community members gather in Lalitpur, dancing and praying to the god with the onset of the harvest festival, which is also known as Udhauli. Kirant men and women clad in traditional attire observe the festival by beating drums, cymbals, imitating the activities of birds and other animals, and exchanging greetings with each other. This festival is celebrated by worshiping land and ancestors in hopes of getting better crops, health, and property. Kirat Mundhum, the holy book of Kirat, mentions that the year of 365 days is divided into two phases: Ubhauli (going up) and Udhauli (going down). In old days, people move uphill and downhill during these seasons. Ubhauli is celebrated every year on Baishak Sulka Purnima, on the same day as Buddha Purnima/Buddha Jayanti in the Nepali month of Baishak (April-May). Traditionally, during the summer, the Kirat people move uphill to avoid the heat and malaria. They perform Ubhauli rituals before they move and during that, they worship their ancestors and nature for better health and crops. Traditionally, the Kirat people climb up to the mountains in summer to avoid the heat and malaria (epidemic) after performing the Ubhauli rituals. During these traditional rituals, they worship their ancestors and nature, seeking better wealth and crops. At the start of winter, with similar rituals for Udhauli, they move down the hill.

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