"Solemn Ritual"

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13 January 2026

Penitents wearing traditional capirote hoods carry a cross and lanterns during a Holy Week (Semana Santa) procession in the streets of Ronda, Andalusia, southern Spain, in April 2023.

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13 January 2026

A penitent lights a candle during a Holy Week (Semana Santa) procession in Cordoba, Spain, in April 2023.

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#13181907

11 January 2026

Hooded penitents take part in a Holy Week (Semana Santa) procession in Seville, Spain, on April 2023.

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11 January 2026

Penitents march through a narrow street in the historic center of Seville, Spain, during Semana Santa in April 2023

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#13174876

10 January 2026

On January 10, 2026, a Husseini procession holds a symbolic funeral procession for Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim in the holy city of Kadhimiyah, Iraq, coinciding with the approaching anniversary of his martyrdom. The streets of Kadhimiyah witness a large turnout of pilgrims and citizens who gather around the symbolic coffin in a solemn scene, reciting prayers and elegies to express their grief and devotion to this occasion. This symbolic funeral procession is part of the annual rituals performed by Husseini processions to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam al-Kadhim and to recall the values of patience and sacrifice embodied in his life. The well-organized procession facilitates the smooth flow of pilgrims within the city.

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#13174878

10 January 2026

On January 10, 2026, a Husseini procession holds a symbolic funeral procession for Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim in the holy city of Kadhimiyah, Iraq, coinciding with the approaching anniversary of his martyrdom. The streets of Kadhimiyah witness a large turnout of pilgrims and citizens who gather around the symbolic coffin in a solemn scene, reciting prayers and elegies to express their grief and devotion to this occasion. This symbolic funeral procession is part of the annual rituals performed by Husseini processions to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam al-Kadhim and to recall the values of patience and sacrifice embodied in his life. The well-organized procession facilitates the smooth flow of pilgrims within the city.

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#13174879

10 January 2026

On January 10, 2026, a Husseini procession holds a symbolic funeral procession for Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim in the holy city of Kadhimiyah, Iraq, coinciding with the approaching anniversary of his martyrdom. The streets of Kadhimiyah witness a large turnout of pilgrims and citizens who gather around the symbolic coffin in a solemn scene, reciting prayers and elegies to express their grief and devotion to this occasion. This symbolic funeral procession is part of the annual rituals performed by Husseini processions to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam al-Kadhim and to recall the values of patience and sacrifice embodied in his life. The well-organized procession facilitates the smooth flow of pilgrims within the city.

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#13174880

10 January 2026

On January 10, 2026, a Husseini procession holds a symbolic funeral procession for Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim in the holy city of Kadhimiyah, Iraq, coinciding with the approaching anniversary of his martyrdom. The streets of Kadhimiyah witness a large turnout of pilgrims and citizens who gather around the symbolic coffin in a solemn scene, reciting prayers and elegies to express their grief and devotion to this occasion. This symbolic funeral procession is part of the annual rituals performed by Husseini processions to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam al-Kadhim and to recall the values of patience and sacrifice embodied in his life. The well-organized procession facilitates the smooth flow of pilgrims within the city.

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#13174881

10 January 2026

On January 10, 2026, a Husseini procession holds a symbolic funeral procession for Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim in the holy city of Kadhimiyah, Iraq, coinciding with the approaching anniversary of his martyrdom. The streets of Kadhimiyah witness a large turnout of pilgrims and citizens who gather around the symbolic coffin in a solemn scene, reciting prayers and elegies to express their grief and devotion to this occasion. This symbolic funeral procession is part of the annual rituals performed by Husseini processions to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam al-Kadhim and to recall the values of patience and sacrifice embodied in his life. The well-organized procession facilitates the smooth flow of pilgrims within the city.

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10 January 2026

On January 10, 2026, a Husseini procession holds a symbolic funeral procession for Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim in the holy city of Kadhimiyah, Iraq, coinciding with the approaching anniversary of his martyrdom. The streets of Kadhimiyah witness a large turnout of pilgrims and citizens who gather around the symbolic coffin in a solemn scene, reciting prayers and elegies to express their grief and devotion to this occasion. This symbolic funeral procession is part of the annual rituals performed by Husseini processions to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam al-Kadhim and to recall the values of patience and sacrifice embodied in his life. The well-organized procession facilitates the smooth flow of pilgrims within the city.

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10 January 2026

On January 10, 2026, a Husseini procession holds a symbolic funeral procession for Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kadhim in the holy city of Kadhimiyah, Iraq, coinciding with the approaching anniversary of his martyrdom. The streets of Kadhimiyah witness a large turnout of pilgrims and citizens who gather around the symbolic coffin in a solemn scene, reciting prayers and elegies to express their grief and devotion to this occasion. This symbolic funeral procession is part of the annual rituals performed by Husseini processions to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam al-Kadhim and to recall the values of patience and sacrifice embodied in his life. The well-organized procession facilitates the smooth flow of pilgrims within the city.

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#12939992

2 November 2025

A Christian woman lights candles by the grave of a relative during All-Soul's Day at a graveyard in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 2, 2025.

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2 November 2025

A Christian woman lights candles by the grave of a relative during All-Soul's Day at a graveyard in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 2, 2025.

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#12940500

2 November 2025

On All Souls Day in Kolkata, India, on November 2, 2025, friends and families gather in cemeteries to honor the dead. They decorate graves with candles and flowers and offer prayers.

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2 November 2025

On All Souls Day in Kolkata, India, on November 2, 2025, friends and families gather in cemeteries to honor the dead. They decorate graves with candles and flowers and offer prayers.

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#12938516

2 November 2025

A Christian woman offers prayers over the grave of a family member at the Rajapur Cemetery in Prayagraj, India, on November 2, 2025, on the occasion of All Souls Day.

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