• Bushra Abdul Zahra, a 36-year-old Iraqi local boxing and karate practitioner, poses for the camera at a gym in Najaf, Iraq December 24, 2021. Picture taken December 24, 2021. REUTERS / Alaa Al-Marjani TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    Bushra Abdul Zahra, a 36-year-old Iraqi local boxing and karate practitioner, poses for the camera at a gym in Najaf, Iraq December 24, 2021. Picture taken December 24, 2021. REUTERS / Alaa Al-Marjani TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • Boxer Bushra Abdul Zahra walks with her family at the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf, Iraq.
    Boxer Bushra Abdul Zahra walks with her family at the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf, Iraq.
  • Bushra Abdul Zahra in action during a training session at her home in Najaf.
    Bushra Abdul Zahra in action during a training session at her home in Najaf.
  • Bushra Abdul Zahra eats with her family at home.
    Bushra Abdul Zahra eats with her family at home.
  • Bushra Abdul Zahra trains with weights at a gym in Najaf, Iraq.
    Bushra Abdul Zahra trains with weights at a gym in Najaf, Iraq.
  • Boxer Bushra Abdul Zahra prays at home in Najaf.
    Boxer Bushra Abdul Zahra prays at home in Najaf.

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A day in the life of a female Iraqi boxer - in pictures

Bushra Abdul Zahra balances training, home life and religion

The National

December 26, 2021

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Updated: December 26, 2021, 9:40 AM
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