J.B. Russell
Projects: Four Fingers in Iraq: Regime Change
Regime Change, April 2004
Shiite pilgrims flagellate themselves in the holy shrine of the al-Hussein mosque. They are taking part in the Shia mourning ceremony Arbayine. Shiite pilgrims come from all over the world to participate in the event, long forbidden under Saddam Hussein's regime.
Karbala, Iraq.
Photo © J.B. Russell
Shiite pilgrims flagellate themselves in the holy shrine of the al-Hussein mosque. They are taking part in the Shia mourning ceremony Arbayine. Shiite pilgrims come from all over the world to participate in the event, long forbidden under Saddam Hussein's regime.
Karbala, Iraq.
Photo © J.B. Russell
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