India • Jun 23, 2025

Shia Muslims in UP rally against Israel

Nearly 2,000 Shia Muslims gathered at Lucknow's Dargah Hazrat Abbas, turning their annual meeting into a protest against Israeli actions in Gaza and US threats to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
Demonstrators burned Israeli flags, chanted in support of Iran, and called out Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

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'Khamenei is a red line for us'

Clerics stressed how important Khamenei is to the Shia community, saying "Khamenei is a red line for us."
They also criticized India's current foreign policy and remembered leaders like Gandhi and Vajpayee who supported Palestine.
The protest highlights how global conflicts shape local identities in India and shows the strong connection between India's Shia community and Iran during tense times in the Middle East.