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Khamenei’s coffin arrives in holy city of Qom
Tens of thousands of mourners gather at Jamkaran Mosque, just south of Qom, for a funeral service for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The ceremonies are scheduled to continue in the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala in Iraq, before a final burial in his hometown of Mashhad. 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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Al Jazeera
· Jul 8, 2026
Funeral events for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Khamenei under way in Iraq
Khamenei's coffin made its way through the streets of Najaf to the shrine of Imam Ali, Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 7, 2026
Coffin of slain Iranian supreme leader arrives in Iraq's Najaf, Iraqi state TV says
NAJAF, July 7 (Reuters) - The coffin of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf on Tuesday, where Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and senior Iraqi officials received it ahead of funeral ceremonies and a mass public procession, Iraqi state TV reported.The official reception at Najaf International Airport was attended by Iraqi political leaders and Shi’ite religious figures, before the coffin is carried through the city in public mourning events expected to draw large crowds on Wednesday.
NDTV
· Jul 7, 2026
Body Of Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei Arrives In Iraq Before Procession
The coffin of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in Iraq's holy city of Najaf on Tuesday, where Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and senior Iraqi officials received it ahead...
Hindustan Times
· Jul 3, 2026
Khamenei's funeral tomorrow: How Iran's Grand Mosalla is preparing amid mass turnout call
Country's state media images from the venue showed Khamenei's coffin placed on a stage beneath butterfly-themed decorations, surrounded by hundreds of mourners.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 7, 2026
Coffin of Khamenei Arrives in Iraq’s Najaf
The coffin of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei arrives in the Iraqi city of Najaf, where Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and senior officials received it ahead of funeral ceremonies and a mass public procession, Iraqi state TV reports.
Reuters
· Jul 8, 2026
Mourners march with Khamenei's coffin in holy city of Najaf
Mourners marched through Iraq's holy city of Najaf following the coffin of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as his six-day funeral procession, which drew huge crowds in his home country, pressed on across the border. #najaf #iran #khamenei #funeral
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Related coverage for "Khamenei’s coffin arrives in holy city of Qom": Al Jazeera — Funeral events for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Khamenei under way in Iraq. Al-Monitor — Coffin of slain Iranian supreme leader arrives in Iraq's Najaf, Iraqi state TV says. NDTV — Body Of Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei Arrives In Iraq Before Procession. Hindustan Times — Khamenei's funeral tomorrow: How Iran's Grand Mosalla is preparing amid mass turnout call. Al Arabiya English — Coffin of Khamenei Arrives in Iraq’s Najaf. Reuters — Mourners march with Khamenei's coffin in holy city of Najaf