Goharshad Mosque massacre
Mourning Strength of evidence: Strong
In July 1935, Reza Shah’s troops opened fire on people gathered in the Goharshad Mosque beside Imam al-Reza’s shrine to protest forced unveiling and the Pahlavi hat.
Goharshad Mosque massacre
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