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Burning tents symbolize the tragedy of Karbala during Ashura commemorations in Dhi Qar Governorate.

Burning tents symbolize the tragedy of Karbala during Ashura commemorations in Dhi Qar Governorate.

Suq Al-Shuyukh, Iraq - June 26, 2026: Burning tents during a reenactment of the Battle of Al-Taf on the tenth day of Muharram in Suq Al-Shuyukh, Dhi Qar Governorate. The ceremony commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein at the Battle of Karbala through symbolic rituals, Husseini processions, elegies and the burning of tents representing the suffering of his family after the battle. Photo: Muntazer Uday Sahib / MedPress

Suq Al-Shuyukh, Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq
Photo ID: IMG_2848
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Author: Muntazer Uday Sahib
@Muntazer Uday Sahib
Photo size: 32.3 Mpixels (92.4 MB uncompressed) - 6960x4640 pixels (23.2x15.5 in / 58.9x39.3 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: Ashura, Battle of Al-Taf, Battle of Karbala, burning tents, commemoration, Dhi Qar, documentary photography, Husseini procession, Imam Husayn, Imam Hussein, Iraq, Islamic tradition, Karbala, Middle East, mourning, Muharram, religious ritual, Shia Islam, Shiite, Suq Al-Shuyukh
Ashura Reenactment Marks the Battle of Karbala in Southern Iraq6/33