Ashura in Iran after the Israeli attack

 

Ashura in Iran after the Israeli attack

10 Muharram or Ashura in Iran is not just a mourning ceremony. It's a name that's been around for ages. Ashura is an indelible symbol of Muslims' source of self-identity, steadfastness against injustice and resistance to racism. Muharram this year has given a new dimension to this spirit of resistance. Because when the whole of Iran was at the center of tension due to the recent aggression of Israel and the United States, the mourning ceremony of Ashura commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) turned into a grand gathering of national unity, solidarity, protest and resistance.

The reality of Netanyahu-Shah's call and popular support

"In an interview with Fox News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that" "80 percent of the Iranian people want to overthrow the regime. "There was an ancient friendship between the Persians and the Jewish people." It is the decision of the Iranian people to take action at this time, to wake up. '

"Speaking at a press conference in Paris on June 24, hours before the ceasefire between Iran and Israel took effect, Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last" "Shah," "said:" "This is our moment to break the Berlin Wall.' He called on the army and the people to revolt.

But in reality, the opposite has happened. After the start of the Israeli-US attacks, Iranians and even many anti-government protesters united under the national flag. Inspired by the spirit of Karbala, the mourning ceremony of Ashura became a manifestation of resistance and protest against the Israeli aggression. Photographs of martyrs, the conversion of destroyed homes into places of mourning, and slogans emblazoned on political placards were all concrete examples of this.

Ashura: Transformation from Grief to Prevention

Having lived in Iran for 22 years, I have witnessed how Ashura has evolved over time into a socio-religious-political and cultural movement. But due to the war with Israel, Iranians could not prepare for the mourning ceremony of Muharram this time. Still, they spontaneously participated in the mourning ceremony to turn grief into strength. This year's mourning ceremony carries pictures of the military commanders and nuclear scientists martyred in the Israeli aggression, as well as women and children. Their lives and works will be discussed. Photographs of the martyrs have been placed on roads, squares, flyovers, shopping centres and other places.

During the days of Muharram, the recitation of the Qur'an, the black flag, the mourning songs, the mourning songs, the carrying of alams or nakhals, the distribution of tabarak, all these have made Ashura an exceptional platform of national unity.

People from all walks of life, from the president, the army chief to the general public, participated in the mourning procession. The tenacity of the young men carrying alams on the days of Tasu'a and Ashura, the discipline of the mourning processions, all prove that Ashura in Iran is the manifestation of a civilized and conscious spirit.

Don't donate blood, donate blood

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a fatwa against mourning bodies with blood. "He called it" "not an expression of grief, but a distortion of grief." "" According to the Islamic Penal Code, such acts are punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or deportation.

Instead, the clerical community encourages blood donation instead of waste. The true spirit of Karbala's sacrifice is reflected in saving lives, not blood. The full implementation of Imam Khamenei's fatwa was seen on the occasion of Ashura.

Ashura in the eyes of the scholars

The leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Imam Khomeini. ) "All that we have gained is from the holy Ashura and the martyrdom of Karbala. ' "Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said," "Without the teachings of Karbala, the Islamic Revolution would never have won." "" ' "Hujjatul Islam Mohammad Hasan Abu Torabi Fard said,""Today, the jihadi resistance in Yemen, Palestine and other countries is a continuation of Imam Hussein's movement. ' From these statements, it is clear that Ashura is not just a remembrance of the past, but the lifeblood of Islamic resistance in contemporary political and cultural realities.

The Power of Ashura The Spirit of Iran

Ashura was unique in Iran. After the Israeli attack, the grief of Karbala has turned into the strength of resistance. No matter how many times people like Netanyahu, Reza Pahlavi or Trump dream of Iran's downfall, the Iranian nation, inspired by the spirit of Ashura, has once again proved that it knows how to resist. This is why Iran stands tall in grief.

Journalist and analyst living in Iran

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