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

  • Bushra Abdul Zahra, 36, an Iraqi boxer and karateka, poses for the camera at a gym in Najaf, Iraq. All photos: Reuters
    Bushra Abdul Zahra, 36, an Iraqi boxer and karateka, poses for the camera at a gym in Najaf, Iraq. All photos: Reuters
  • 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.