Iran: A Nation Inscribed Anew in Joyful Mourning
Abstract
By Nahid Siamdoust February 17th, 2026 These days in Iran people are marking the 40th day after the passing of the thousands who were killed in the January 2026 protests, an Islamic tradition that symbolizes the closure of the mourning period. Reports and videos from the country show hundreds of people gathered, clapping in honor of the dead and singing the national anthem, in unconventional ceremonies that are more akin to political events than personal commemorations. In spirit, they mirro...
Fields of Study & Subjects
Memory
violence
and history
Death
Funerary Practices
and Mourning
Trauma
and Commemoration
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Hypotheses (OpenEdition)
- Publication date
- 26 February 2026
- Language
- EN