Mourning, celebration and a divided legacy: why the death of Ali Khamenei reverberates far beyond Iran

Mourning, celebration and a divided legacy: why the death of Ali Khamenei reverberates far beyond Iran

Hero and martyr to some, villain and oppressor to others, reactions to Ali Khamenei’s death mirror deeper fault lines within the Muslim world.

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei triggered immediate and sharply polarised reactions, in Iran and around the world. In some circles, it was openly celebrated as the end of an era associated with… [+5609 chars]
Mourning, celebration and a divided legacy: why the death of Ali Khamenei reverberates far beyond Iran - FHMnews