Refugees who joined the largely overlooked Fatemiyoun Brigade to battle for Shiite Islam and escape crushing poverty had become a force in Tehran’s proxy wars.
Tag: Funerals and Memorials
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NY Archdiocese Condemns Funeral of Cecilia Gentili, a Transgender Activist
In a statement, the pastor of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan said the church was not aware of Ms. Gentili’s background when it agreed to host the Thursday service.
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At St. Patrick’s Cathedral, a Funeral Was Held for Cecilia Gentili, a Transgender Activist
St. Patrick’s Cathedral was the site of protests over the church’s position on homosexuality and AIDS. On Thursday, it hosted a jubilant funeral for Cecilia Gentili, a former sex worker and actress.
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New York Food Delivery Workers, Overlooked in Life, Are Honored in Death
A Facebook page chronicles the deaths of dozens of bike-riding workers who delivered food in New York City, lionizing them as fallen heroes.
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As Gaza Losses Mount Under Israeli Strikes, Proper Burials Are Another Casualty
“The lucky are those who have someone to bury them when they die,” Dr. Mohammad Abu Moussa, a radiologist at one Gaza hospital, said of those killed by Israeli airstrikes.