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Shiite grief over attacks on Iran’s sacred cities has deep historical roots

Shiite grief over attacks on Iran’s sacred cities has deep historical roots

In Shiite Islam, grief is not only personal but collective − expressed through rituals, pilgrimage and devotion to saints.

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