Families enjoy iftar at the Imam Ali mosque in Basra - in pictures

Imam Ali's Step Mosque was the first built in Basra in the 7th century

Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque built in Basra in 7th century, is seen in a picture captured by a drone during Ramadan, in the south-east Iraqi city. Reuters

A view of Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque in Basra built in 7th century, during Ramadan in south-east Iraq. Reuters

People visit Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque in Basra built in the 7th century, during Ramadan in south-east Iraq. Reuters

A man visits Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque built in Basra, during the holy month, in south-east Iraq. Reuters

A man visits the 7th-century Imam Ali Mosque, the first Muslim place of worship to be built in south-east Iraqi city of Basra, during the holy month. Reuters

Imam Ali Mosque in south-east Iraqi city of Basra is among the oldest mosques in the history of Islam. Reuters

Men pray at Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque to be built in Basra in 7th century, during Ramadan in south-east Iraq. Reuters

A view shows Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque in the south-east Iraqi city of Basra built in 7th century, during the month of Ramadan. Reuters

An Iraqi family break their fast at Imam Ali Mosque in Basra, south-east Iraq. Reuters

Iraqi women pray at Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque in south-east port city of Basra, during the month of Ramadan. Reuters

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