Nissan Al Salhy, a candidate in Iraq's parliamentary elections, visits rural communities on the campaign trail. Haider Husseini / The National
Ms Al Salhy's poster was vandalised in Nasiriyah. Iraqis will vote in parliamentary elections that are being held a year early. Haider Husseini / The National
With her husband and brother while visiting potential voters on the campaign trail. Haider Husseini / The National
Followers of political movement Al Fatah chant during a rally before the parliamentary elections in Baghdad. AP
Followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada Al Sadr march after the end of early voting by the security forces in Najaf. AP