World Trade Center Candlelight Vigil in Tehran
(September 2001)

Candlelight Vigil

Which Middle East country held spontaneous candlelight vigils for victims of the World Trade Center Attack on 9/11? Kuwait - No. Saudi Arabia - No. Israel - No. Iran - Yes. World Trade Center under attack on 9/11/2001 Following the terrorist attacks on New York City, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania, many people in Iran showed their support for the victims with vigils, prayers and letters. The victims of these terrorist attacks were citizens of many countries. Iranian and Iranian Americans were among the victims and survivors. Thousands of Iranians attend candlelight vigil in Tehran. Iranian artist painting. Generally Iranians are neither Arabs nor Sunni Muslims. The majority of 9/11 hijackers were Saudi Arabian Arab Sunni Muslims. Many Iranians show support for 9/11 victims. Ground Zero - World Trade Center New York City - July 4, 2002 Oliver Stone move trailer: World Trade Center Wikipedia - Sept. 11, 2001 A survivor tells his incredible story of that day inside the World Trade Center. Americans lean about Iran - class lesson plan.