Shiite grief over attacks on Iran’s sacred cities has deep historical roots
- Written by Mary Thurlkill, Professor of Religion, University of Mississippi
Several Shiite communities in South Asia recently refrained from celebrating Eid as they mourned the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. From Nigeriato Kashmir – well beyond the Gulf region – the assassination has stirred deep concerns among Shiite Muslims.
Shiite Islam is the official, and majority, religion...
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