TEHRAN — The funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members will be held today at the courtyard of the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, marking the final stage of a multi-day funeral procession that has drawn millions of mourners across Iran and Iraq.
Remains Taken to Karbala, Millions Attend Procession
Ayatollah Khamenei’s remains were brought to Karbala on Tuesday night, where the body was taken to the shrines of Hazrat Abbas and Imam Hussain. According to the governor’s office, approximately 7 million mourners attended the procession in the city.
Funeral Prayers Offered in Najaf
Before arriving in Karbala, Ayatollah Khamenei’s remains were taken to Najaf, where funeral prayers were offered at the shrine of Hazrat Ali. Officials estimated that around 3.8 million people gathered at the shrine and surrounding areas for the prayers.
Millions Mourn in Tehran and Qom
The Najaf and Karbala rites followed two earlier days of mourning inside Iran. On Monday, millions of people attended funeral prayers for the late Seyyed Ali Khamenei and his family members in Tehran, followed by similar mass gatherings in Qom on Tuesday.
The funeral proceedings, spanning Tehran, Qom, Najaf, and Karbala before culminating in Mashhad, reflect the scale of mourning across the region following the death of the Iranian Supreme Leader.