Video Shows Iranians Dumping Qurans in Rivers amid Rising Secular Protests

A video circulating on social media appears to show people in Iran discarding thousands of Qurans into a river. Observers say more than 50,000 mosques have closed, even in small towns like Firuzabad. This act reflects growing opposition to the country’s theocratic system. Many Iranians are reportedly rejecting imposed religious ideology and demanding greater personal freedoms. Amid nationwide protests, the government has responded with force, and thousands of demonstrators have been killed. Supporters of secularism argue that this movement demonstrates how deeply people can turn away from an imposed faith once they have the chance.

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