iranintl – While enjoying their long Norouz holiday, politicians in Iran have been reflecting on …
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Al-Monitor – In Iran, when the fall months of Muharram and Safar arrive, people hold ceremonies to pay homage to the decedents of the Prophet Muhammad, especially his grandson Imam Hussein ibn Ali and a number of other Shiite imams. These months, which roughly correspond with September and October, are sacred for Shiites. But the mourning ceremonies have become opportunities for …
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