Iran Announces Three-Day State Funeral for Late Supreme Leader Khamenei
- Iran will hold a three-day state funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated on February 28, with ceremonies in Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad where he will be buried near the shrine of Imam Reza according to his will.
- Up to 20 million mourners are expected to participate in the funeral events, potentially making it one of the largest public gatherings in modern history.
- The funeral was postponed from March due to wartime conditions and logistical challenges related to the anticipated massive attendance and ongoing conflict.
- The ceremonies emphasize continuity and loyalty to the doctrine of Wilayat al-Faqih, linking Khamenei's leadership to Imam Khomeini and the principles of resistance and the Islamic revolution.
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After his death, Ali Khamenei took over the country until he was assassinated on 28 February on the first day of Israeli-American attacks on Iran.
Iran eyes Mashhad shrine as resting place for slain supreme leader
Iran is studying several burial sites within the precincts of the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad for its slain supreme leader, with officials saying interment could be completed within 24 hours of a final decision.
Iran planning three-day funeral for late Khamenei: Official
“The burial place of the martyred Imam will be in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (peace be upon him) according to his will and the advice of his relatives, and he will rest there,” Mohammad Amin Tavakolizadeh, deputy mayor of Tehran, was cited by the state-owned IRNA news agency as saying.
Three days of funeral are planned and 20 million people are expected in several Iranian cities mid-June to pay tribute to the former Ayatollah. The exact dates of the event are not yet known.
4 months on, Khamenei's body to be taken out in funeral procession; burial near Imam Reza shrine
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Funeral Date: Nearly four months after his assassination, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's body will be taken out for a funeral procession. Khamenei will be laid to rest in Iran's holy city of Mashhad, beside Imam Reza, in keeping with the late Ayatollah's final wish. Over 20 million mourners are likely to attend his funeral.
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