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Millions Flood Holy City of Qom for Slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Funeral Prayers
Millions of mourners gathered at the Holy Jamkaran Mosque in Qom on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, as Grand Ayatollah Abdullah Javadi Amoli led funeral prayers for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The procession now moves toward the Shrine of Hazrat Fatima Masumeh before the late leader's casket is transported to Iraq's holy cities on Wednesday ahead of the final burial in Mashhad.
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by News Desk
2026-07-07
Millions Flood Holy City of Qom for Slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Funeral Prayers

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  • Mass Mobilization in the Clerical Hub: Following a massive public procession through the streets of Tehran, the multi-day state funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, moved to the theological center of Qom on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Millions of mourners, religious scholars, high-ranking military commanders, and top government officials packed the expansive courtyards of the Holy Jamkaran Mosque. Worshippers carried red banners symbolizing vengeance alongside the Iranian national flag, filling the complex before sunrise.

  • High-Level Rites: The formal funeral prayers in Qom were led by the highly revered Grand Ayatollah Abdullah Javadi Amoli. Following the prayers at Jamkaran, a massive foot procession escorted the caskets of the late leader and his four family members toward the historic Shrine of Hazrat Fatima Masumeh. Authorities managed the vast crowds tightly, remaining on high alert to prevent dangerous surges as the caskets traversed the dense city center.

The Geopolitical Context & Successor: Iranian state media reiterated that the late leader was assassinated on February 28 during the opening salvo of a brief, high-intensity conflict involving Israeli and U.S. airstrikes. Following his death, the Assembly of Experts swiftly appointed his son, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, as the new Leader of the Islamic Revolution. While Mojtaba has kept a low public profile due to injuries sustained in the initial strikes, his inner circle recently issued statements confirming he is recovering well.

  • The Transnational Route Ahead: The ceremonies in Qom mark the conclusion of the domestic transit phase before the casket leaves Iranian soil. On Wednesday, the late leader's body is scheduled to be flown to Iraq, where major public mourning processions will take place across the holy Shiite cities of Najaf and Karbala. The week-long state funeral will culminate on Thursday, July 9, in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, where Ayatollah Khamenei will be officially laid to rest at the sacred Shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in accordance with his final wishes.
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