• young Iraqi take part in a Karate lesson, at a sports club in Baghdad's Karada district, Iraq, 03 March 2023. Dozens of young Iraqi joined a martial arts training center in Baghdad for three times a week to learn self-defense skills to defend themselves against abuse and harassment. EPA / AHMED JALIL
    young Iraqi take part in a Karate lesson, at a sports club in Baghdad's Karada district, Iraq, 03 March 2023. Dozens of young Iraqi joined a martial arts training center in Baghdad for three times a week to learn self-defense skills to defend themselves against abuse and harassment. EPA / AHMED JALIL
  • Dozens have joined the martial arts training centre in the Iraqi capital
    Dozens have joined the martial arts training centre in the Iraqi capital
  • Girls take part in the karate classes too
    Girls take part in the karate classes too
  • Iraqi youths learn karate lesson at the sports club
    Iraqi youths learn karate lesson at the sports club
  • The young martial arts exponents listen intently
    The young martial arts exponents listen intently
  • As well as a high level of fitness, discipline is paramount
    As well as a high level of fitness, discipline is paramount
  • Practising karate moves
    Practising karate moves
  • Young children and those nearing adulthood are involved in the karate classes
    Young children and those nearing adulthood are involved in the karate classes

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Iraqi youths take karate lessons in Baghdad - in pictures

Children are learning self-defence skills to defend themselves against abuse and harassment

The National

March 05, 2023

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Updated: March 05, 2023, 3:06 PM