18 February 2026, Iraq, Karbala: Shiite Muslim worshippers perform prayers at the shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala. The clay tablets are made from soil collected from beneath the shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, to be used during Shiite prayers in a practice recommended by the Twelve Shia Imams as symbol of humility and remembrance. Photo: Ameer Al-Mohammedawi/dpa