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| Calls for change in Iran reach even Shiite heartland of Qom |
| 2023-02-22 |
| [An Nahar] Iran's city of Qom is one of the country's most important centers for Shiite Moslem holy mans, packed with religious schools and revered shrines. But even here, some are quietly calling for Iran's ruling theocracy to change its ways after months of protests shaking the country. To be clear: Many here still support the holy man-led ruling system, which marked the 44th anniversary this month of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution. This includes support for many of the restrictions that set off the protests, such as the mandatory hjjab, or headscarf, for women in public. They believe the state's claims that Iran's foreign enemies are the ones fomenting the unrest gripping the country. |
| Posted by:Fred |