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The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a joint U.S.-Israeli operation – and the rapid expansion of a broader war with Iran – has triggered myriad faith-related repercussions. For the Muslim world’s Shiite minority, Khamenei, 86, was more than just Iran’s theocratic ruler since 1989. He was also one of their most prominent religious and political figures. His death has stoked fury across the Shiite world.
In Israel, nine people were killed in an Iranian strike on a synagogue in the town of Beit Shemesh. Across Israel, Jews gathered in bomb shelters to mark the holiday of Purim, as a precaution against further missile
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Commentary and Analysis
Khamenei was a deeply polarizing figure in Iran – perceived by some as a martyr and others as an oppressor. By Eric Lob for The Conversation
How are Muslims making the most of this holy time without giving in to elevated worry and fear? By Dilshad Ali/Religion News Service
The word ‘meekness’ might seem old-fashioned – and not a positive trait. But understanding its original meaning can identify an important virtue. By Timothy J. Pawl for The Conversation
The artist used daring imagery that sparked controversy from the moment it was unveiled. By Virginia Raguin for The Conversation
A photo made available by Iranian state-run media of the mass funeral for the victims of a strike on an elementary school, on Tuesday, March 3, in Minab, southern Iran. The school, adjacent to a naval base, was in session on Saturday when an airstrike hit it, killing 175 people, Iranian officials and rights groups said. (Abbas Zakeri/Mehr News Agency)
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