This new assertiveness from a community which till recently would observe Taqyah (1), or dissimulation, for fear of being persecuted merely for observing rituals like in Muharram, is demonstrative of the urge of the new generation Shia to assert as a community.
This new assertiveness from a community which till recently would observe Taqyah Taqiyah means to hide your real belief for the sake of your safety. In this case, it is obligatory to observe Taqiyah, or dissimulation, for fear of being persecuted merely for observing rituals like in Muharram, is demonstrative of the urge of the new generation Shia to assert as a community.