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Mashhad

American  
[mash-had] / mæʃˈhæd /

noun

  1. Persian name of Meshed.


Mashhad British  
/ mæʃˈhæd /

noun

  1. a city in NE Iran: an important holy city of Shi'ite Muslims; carpet manufacturing. Pop: 2 147 000 (2005 est)

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BBC Verify and BBC Persian have so far confirmed footage of protests at eight universities in Tehran, as well as universities in the major cities of Mashhad and Isfahan.

From BBC

A similar rally is reported to have taken place in the north-eastern city of Mashhad.

From BBC

University students in the cities of Mashhad, Tabriz and Shiraz held memorial events this week for fellow students who were killed during the recent unrest that turned into protests.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Center for Human Rights in Iran, a New York-based group, has focused its research on Mashhad, Isfahan and a dozen of smaller towns.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the north-eastern city of Mashhad verified video shows two men dressed in black on a rooftop of a building in daylight.

From BBC