People walking at night in front of Hazrat-e Masumeh Holy Shrine, Qom, Iran

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Qom is considered holy by Shiʿa Islam, as it is the site of the shrine of Fatema Mæ'sume, sister of Imam `Ali ibn Musa Rida (Persian Imam Reza, 789–816 AD). The city is the largest center for Shiʿa scholarship in the world, and is a significant destination of pilgrimage. Qom is famous for a brittle toffee called “Sohan”, considered a souvenir of the city and sold by 2,000 to 2,500 “Sohan” shops.

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Location: Qom, Qom Province, Iran
Photo credit: © Roberto Cornacchia / Alamy / Afripics
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