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2025-07-07 22:30
By Fatemeh Torkashvand
Leader blurs lines between faith and nation with ‘Ey Iran’ performance
TEHRAN – Following the global circulation of footage showing the presence of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei at a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashura, one video has specifically drawn public attention in Iran. In it, the Leader is seen requesting one of the eulogists to perform the patriotic anthem "Ey Iran" during the ritual gathering.
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2025-07-06 21:07
By Xavier Villar
Muharram in Iran: An onto-political ritual of unity and resistance against oppression
MADRID – The ritual of Muharram in Iran, traditionally understood in the West as a strictly religious ceremony, in fact holds a much deeper and more complex significance. It is not merely a spiritual commemoration, but an onto-political act that weaves together identity, historical memory, and resistance.