BBC News فارسی
·Jan 2020
Crowded funerals in Iran; from Naser al-Din Shah to Qassem Soleimani
Reviews major high‑attendance funerals in modern Iran, outlining their political, social and cultural significance. Profiles events from the Qajar era to the funeral of Qassem Soleimani, highlighting how each ceremony reflected broader societal dynamics, from public reactions to royal deaths and the passing of cultural icons to politically charged funerals of figures such as Khomeini and Montazeri. Emphasizes moments when funeral gatherings influenced political discourse or demonstrated shifts in public sentiment and state power.