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

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.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.Farnaz Fassihi and Arash Khamooshi2023-08-14T18:10:10.000Z2023-08-14T18:10:10.000Z[Collection]Politics and Government, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Religion and Belief, Shiite Muslims, Amini, Mahsa (2000-22), Khamenei, Ali, Iran2023-08-14T18:10:10.000Z
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