Funeral Procession for Martyr Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Begins in Mashhad

Huge crowds have gathered in the eastern holy city of Mashhad as the country prepares to bury the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in the shrine of Imam Reza (AS). Special farewell and funeral rituals for the martyred Leader and his family members kicked off on Friday, July 3. During the ceremony, political officials from more than 45 countries and scholars and religious figures from over 90 countries paid tribute to the body of the Leader.

On Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5, Imam Khomeini (RA) Mosalla in Tehran hosted a farewell ceremony for the martyred Leader. A funeral ceremony was held for the body of Ayatollah Khamenei and his family members in Tehran on Monday, July 6, with millions of mourners in attendance. On Tuesday, July 7, funeral and farewell ceremonies were held at Jamkaran Mosque in the holy city of Qom, with a significant presence of mourners.

On Wednesday, July 8, Iraqi citizens in the cities of Najaf and Karbala staged an unprecedented epic funeral for the martyred Leader. According to the official announcement by Iraqi officials, nearly four million people attended the funeral ceremonies of martyr Ayatollah Khamenei. Iraqi religious and political figures participated in the ceremony.

The body of the martyred Leader and his family members will be buried in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad on Thursday, July 9, concurrent with the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Sajjad (Peace Be Upon Him). According to Mehr News, the funeral procession marks the culmination of a week of mourning across Iran and Iraq.