IQNA – Pilgrims make their way to Karbala on August 12, 2025, along Tariq al-Ulama (Route of the Scholars)—also known as the Tariq al-Furat—a historic 89-kilometer route from Kufa that runs beside the Euphrates River and through Najaf’s palm groves.
IQNA – Tens of thousands of pilgrims arrive every day at the shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf to start an on-foot journey towards Karbala. Photos were taken on August 10, 2025.
IQNA – The Kadhimiya Shrine in the north of Baghdad hosts thousands of pilgrims who embark on a trip to commemorate Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS). Photos were taken on August 8, 2025.
IQNA – Taken in late July 2025, the photos showcase the aftermath of the Israeli regime’s terrorist aggression against the Iranian capital of Tehran in June, which targeted residential areas.