Iranians Outraged By Regime’s Renaming Of Pre-Islamic Festivals

Maryam Sinaiee
Maryam Sinaiee

Iran International

Iranians shopping for the winter solstice festival called Yalda in Persian at Tajrish bazaar in Tehran
Iranians shopping for the winter solstice festival called Yalda in Persian at Tajrish bazaar in Tehran

Iranians are expressing outrage on social media over the renaming of two beloved pre-Islamic festivals, viewed as an attempt to erode "ancient Iranian culture."