Muslims gather at Hazratbal shrine for Meraj-ul-Alam in Indian Kashmir
epa12654836 Muslims pray as they view a holy relic believed to contain a hair from the beard of the Prophet Muhammad at the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar, India, 17 January 2026. Hundreds of devotees gathered to mark Meraj-ul-Alam, which commemorates the Prophet's Ascension to heaven. EPA/FAROOQ KHAN