Iraqis march to commemorate Qassem Suleimani


  • Qais Al Khazali, leader of the political party and militia Asaib Ahl Al Haq, speaks on January 1, 2022, almost two years after Iranian military commander Qassem Suleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi Al Muhandis were assassinated in a US drone attack in Baghdad. Reuters
    Qais Al Khazali, leader of the political party and militia Asaib Ahl Al Haq, speaks on January 1, 2022, almost two years after Iranian military commander Qassem Suleimani and Iraqi militia leader Abu Mahdi Al Muhandis were assassinated in a US drone attack in Baghdad. Reuters
  • Hadi Al Amiri, centre, head of Badr Organisation, waves to his supporters during the rally, held in the Iraqi capital. Members and supporters the Popular Mobilisation Forces, a group of Shiite militias in Iraq, attended a rally to commemorate Suleimani and Al Muhandis, who died on January 3, 2020. EPA
    Hadi Al Amiri, centre, head of Badr Organisation, waves to his supporters during the rally, held in the Iraqi capital. Members and supporters the Popular Mobilisation Forces, a group of Shiite militias in Iraq, attended a rally to commemorate Suleimani and Al Muhandis, who died on January 3, 2020. EPA
  • A PMF follower carries a picture of Suleimani and Al Muhandis. EPA
    A PMF follower carries a picture of Suleimani and Al Muhandis. EPA
  • PMF followers at the rally carry pictures featuring Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his predecessor Ayatollah Khomeini, Al Muhandis and Suleimani. EPA
    PMF followers at the rally carry pictures featuring Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his predecessor Ayatollah Khomeini, Al Muhandis and Suleimani. EPA
  • A PMF follower carries the organisation’s flag and portraits of Al Muhandis and Suleimani. EPA
    A PMF follower carries the organisation’s flag and portraits of Al Muhandis and Suleimani. EPA
  • Members and supporters of the PMF, also known as Hashed Al Shaabi, take part in a demonstration and a symbolic funeral for Suleimani and Al Muhandis. AFP
    Members and supporters of the PMF, also known as Hashed Al Shaabi, take part in a demonstration and a symbolic funeral for Suleimani and Al Muhandis. AFP
  • PMF members carry a symbolic coffin for Suleimani during the rally. EPA
    PMF members carry a symbolic coffin for Suleimani during the rally. EPA
  • A PMF follower waves a flag depicting Suleimani and Al Muhandis. EPA
    A PMF follower waves a flag depicting Suleimani and Al Muhandis. EPA