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Iranians mourn their war dead during Ashura rituals
Carrying photos of loved ones killed in the war with the U.S. and Israel, Iranian pilgrims crossed into the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to commemorate Ashura, the holiest day on the Shi’ite Muslim calendar. Ashura falls on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the anniversary of [] The post Iranians mourn their war dead during Ashura rituals appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
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Al Jazeera
· Jul 6, 2026
Funeral procession for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei under way
Iranians mourn along procession route before burial in Mashhad during weeklong ceremonies.
Mehr News Agency
· Jun 26, 2026
Sham-e Ghariban of Imam Hussein (AS) across Iranian cities
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian mourners attended a mourning ceremony on Ashura Day evening known as 'Sham-e Ghariban' to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) on Thursday night at different cities of the country.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 3, 2026
Iranians begin to gather for Khamenei funeral ceremonies
Iranians began to gather on Friday for the funeral ceremonies of slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei, as officials and international dignitaries paid their last respects to the man who ran the country for three-and-a-half decades.Iranian authorities have planned a marathon six days of funeral ceremonies to commemorate Khamenei, who ruled the Islamic republic as its number one from 1989 until his killing aged 86 on the first day of the US-Israeli war on February 28.
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.
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei buried in Mashhad
Burial marks end of weeklong funeral ceremonies attended by millions across Iran
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.
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Related coverage for "Iranians mourn their war dead during Ashura rituals": Al Jazeera — Funeral procession for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei under way. Mehr News Agency — Sham-e Ghariban of Imam Hussein (AS) across Iranian cities. Al-Monitor — Iranians begin to gather for Khamenei funeral ceremonies. Tehran Times — What slogans do the mourning crowds chant?. Anadolu Agency — Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei buried in Mashhad. Times of India — Tiny coffin beside Ali Khamenei's: 14-month-old granddaughter honoured at Iran Supreme Leader's funeral