As tensions between Tehran and Washington ratchet up in the Gulf - life in Iran goes on for people of faith who are celebrating the holy month of Muharram.
Qom is the religious capital of Iran and unveils a more conservative part of the country. It's a city that prides itself on both the strength and solace found in Islamic traditions.
Euronews' Anelise Borges visited the city to see first-hand the role of Islam in daily life.