A group of Baluch women held a protest near the Makki Mosque in the city of Zahedan, in southeastern Iran, chanting slogans including “This is the final battle, Pahlavi will return” and “From Zahedan to Iran, my life for Iran.” According to the Baluch rights website Haalvsh several protesters, including women and young people, were wounded after security forces opened fire during the demonstrations. | Iran International - English

Extremely rare video of Haram al-Makki in the year 1964. Over 50 years ago, the Grand Mosque was not lit by electric bulbs (like today). Rituals were performed in darkness, with few lamps inside the Mataf courtyard powered by a generator. | Haramain Archive