In the Iranian capital’s Palestine Square, a series of murals have telegraphed warnings to the country’s enemies.
Author: Farnaz Fassihi and Arash Khamooshi
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.