Mawlid al-Nabi festivities

It’s Mawlid al-Nabi in Iran Iran, 20 November 2018 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]

The celebration is for the Prophet Mohammed and the theme is ‘unity between tribespeople’ Iran, 20 November 2018 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]

People take part in traditional dances Iran, 20 November 2018 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]

This woman sells handwoven rugs at the festival Iran, 20 November 2018 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]

Check out these fabulous little dollies! Iran, 20 November 2018 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]

Handicrafts and other trinkets are also sold. Iran, 20 November 2018 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]

Traditional food is served to the attendees. Iran, 20 November 2018 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]

The festival is international, and neighbouring countries such as Armenia, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Iraq, and Afghanistan join in. Iran, 20 November 2018 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]

This woman plays traditional music on the drums. Iran, 20 November 2018 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]

These musicians and artists perform traditional music in celebration of tribe unity and the Prophet Mohammed Iran, 20 November 2018 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]

People come from far and wide for this international event Iran, 20 November 2018 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]

Here traditional dancers together, symbolising unity of tribes Iran, 20 November 2018 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]