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Ashura ceremonies intertwine faith and support for state in Iran

State-backed Ashura events showcase leaders killed by US, Israel, seen as martyrs in the mould of Imam Hussein

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Originally published by Al Jazeera. Summary and curation by DutyStation.ai.

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