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Another Iranian Funeral – Feminist Icon dies in Exile
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Tehran Times
· Jul 4, 2026
What slogans do the mourning crowds chant?
TEHRAN- The funeral and farewell ceremony for the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, is far more than a simple ritual of bidding farewell to a political or religious figure. It is a scene where grief, loyalty, and the redefinition of the bond between the social body and the leadership of the system unfold simultaneously.
Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Iraq holds funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
An official funeral ceremony was held Tuesday night for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at Najaf International airport in Iraq. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Times of India
· Jul 4, 2026
Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral
Iran mourned its late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei with funeral ceremonies in Tehran, where his coffin was displayed alongside that of his 14-month-old granddaughter, killed in an Israeli airstrike. The event also honored other family members, including his son-in-law and daughter. Thousands gathered for prayers, with traditional practices observed. The funeral procession is expected to span several days and locations, including neighboring Iraq.
ABNA English
· Jul 9, 2026
Moment by moment coverage of the funeral ceremony at the holy Razavi shrine
After the magnificent and epic funeral processions of the sacred body of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Qom, Najaf al-Ashraf, and Karbala al-Mu'alla, today the funeral and burial ceremony of the sacred body of the martyred leader of Iran will be held in Mashhad al-Muqaddas and at the holy Razavi shrine.
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 3, 2026
World leaders pay tribute to Iran's late leader Khamenei in Tehran
Foreign leaders and regional delegations gathered in Tehran to pay their respects at the casket of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. His flag-draped coffin lay in state at the Grand Mosalla as Iran began a week-long state funeral. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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Related coverage for "Another Iranian Funeral – Feminist Icon dies in Exile": Tehran Times — What slogans do the mourning crowds chant?. Associated Press — Iraq holds funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Times of India — Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral. ABNA English — Moment by moment coverage of the funeral ceremony at the holy Razavi shrine. Al Jazeera English — World leaders pay tribute to Iran's late leader Khamenei in Tehran