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Iraqis Yazidis hold candles at Lalish Temple, in a valley near the northern city of Dohuk

Apr. 16, 2024 • 1 min read
Image of Iraqis Yazidis hold candles at Lalish Temple, in a valley near the northern city of Dohuk Iraqis Yazidis hold candles at Lalish Temple

During a ceremony marking the Yazidi New Year, Yazidis light candles at Lalish Temple, in a valley near the northern city of Dohuk, in the autunomus Kurdistan Region on April 16, 2024.


The Yazidis, who number around 1.6 million people, commemorate the arrival of light into the world during the new year celebrations.

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