Iran’s Ashura Rituals Have Become a New Form of Protest


Farnaz Fassihi and Arash Khamooshi
8/13/2023

Ashura, which mourns the killing of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson and celebrates Shiite identity, has long symbolized the fight against oppression. This year, its chants have been turned against the government....

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