Imam Ali Shrine in Iraq's holy city of Najaf - in pictures

  • Imam Ali Shrine during Ramadan in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq. All photos: Reuters
    Imam Ali Shrine during Ramadan in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq. All photos: Reuters
  • Shiite pilgrims gather at the shrine
    Shiite pilgrims gather at the shrine
  • A pilgrim touches the shrine
    A pilgrim touches the shrine
  • A worshipper reads the Quran
    A worshipper reads the Quran
  • Worshippers with copies of the Quran on their heads
    Worshippers with copies of the Quran on their heads
  • A man reads the Quran to a child
    A man reads the Quran to a child
  • Worshippers with the Quran on their heads
    Worshippers with the Quran on their heads
  • A Muslim man prays on the anniversary of Imam Ali's death
    A Muslim man prays on the anniversary of Imam Ali's death
  • Pilgrims gather at the Imam Ali Shrine on the anniversary of this death
    Pilgrims gather at the Imam Ali Shrine on the anniversary of this death

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