Nigeria holds farewell ceremony for late Iran's Leader

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The people of Nigeria, like many other Muslim nations, accompanied Iranians in holding mourning ceremonies and bidding farewell to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, on Saturday.

The event, held in Nigeria, was part of a series of global mourning rituals following the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei. Nigerian Muslims expressed their solidarity with the Iranian people and their reverence for the late Leader, who played a pivotal role in the Islamic Revolution and the unity of the Muslim world.

According to Mehr News Agency, the ceremony included recitations of Quranic verses, eulogies, and expressions of grief. Participants carried portraits of Ayatollah Khamenei and chanted slogans in his honor. The gathering highlighted the deep spiritual and ideological connection between the people of Nigeria and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The report by Mehr News Agency added that similar ceremonies have been held in various countries, reflecting the widespread influence of Ayatollah Khamenei's leadership and the global resonance of his message of Islamic unity and resistance.