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Inside Iran: defiant Iranians celebrate their Islamic faith for Muharram

Video. Inside Iran: defiant Iranians celebrate their Islamic faith

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Life goes on for regular Iranians despite the crush of international sanctions.

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.

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