Families enjoy iftar at the Imam Ali mosque in Basra - in pictures

Imam Ali's Step Mosque was the first built in Basra in the 7th century

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  Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque built in Basra in 7th century, is seen in a picture captured by a drone during Ramadan, in the south-east Iraqi city. Reuters

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  A view of Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque in Basra built in 7th century, during Ramadan in south-east Iraq. Reuters

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  People visit Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque in Basra built in the 7th century, during Ramadan in south-east Iraq. Reuters

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  A man visits Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque built in Basra, during the holy month, in south-east Iraq. Reuters

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  A man visits the 7th-century Imam Ali Mosque, the first Muslim place of worship to be built in south-east Iraqi city of Basra, during the holy month. Reuters

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  Imam Ali Mosque in south-east Iraqi city of Basra is among the oldest mosques in the history of Islam. Reuters

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  Men pray at Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque to be built in Basra in 7th century, during Ramadan in south-east Iraq. Reuters

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  A view shows Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque in the south-east Iraqi city of Basra built in 7th century, during the month of Ramadan. Reuters

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  An Iraqi family break their fast at Imam Ali Mosque in Basra, south-east Iraq. Reuters

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  Iraqi women pray at Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque in south-east port city of Basra, during the month of Ramadan. Reuters

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