Even the religious classes are angry with the political leadership

“There is a significant segment of society that practices Islam. But even most of the country’s traditional, religious population is appalled by brutal violence in the name of Islam, »said Fatemeh Shams, assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania for Persian literature, in an interview with the German Press Agency.

According to the professor, who focuses her work on the intersection of literature, politics and society, more than three months after the start of the protests, it is becoming increasingly clear how divided Iranian society is. “I think that this time we are also experiencing a generational change that has brought schoolchildren to the forefront of the protests – and that’s a complete novelty. These kids have nothing to lose. All they want is a normal life and they are willing to sacrifice their lives for it.”