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

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

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/13/world/middleeast/ashura-iran-protests.html?utm_source=press.coop

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