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Najaf bids farewell to Martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei in grand million-man funeral

Yemen Press Agency

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July 8, 2026

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NAJAF, July 08 (YPA) – The city of Najaf al-Ashraf in Iraq witnessed on Wednesday the influx of massive crowds exceeding 2.3 million mourners to participate in the farewell and funeral ceremonies of the body of the martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei, amidst a solemn atmosphere marked by overwhelming grief and loyalty. The body of the []

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UrduPoint

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· Jul 3, 2026

Farewell ceremony held for Justice Masood Abid Naqvi

Farewell ceremony held for Justice Masood Abid Naqvi

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 2, 2026

Iran expects one of largest international turnouts for Khamenei funeral

TEHRAN, July 02 (YPA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei announced on Thursday that the farewell and funeral ceremonies for the late leader, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, will be attended by official delegations and political figures from nearly 100 countries, alongside large public and official participation. Baghaei said the public farewell ceremony will begin on []

Tehran Times

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· 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.

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 2, 2026

Leader’s funeral renewal of nation allegiance with IR values

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the upcoming funeral and farewell ceremonies of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei a renewal of the nation’s covenant with the path o

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 9, 2026

Qalibaf: Historic funeral procession for martyred leader in Iraq was a declaration of revenge for blood of this great Mujahid/fighter

Qalibaf: Historic funeral procession for martyred leader in Iraq was a declaration of revenge for blood of this great Mujahid/fighter

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Related coverage for "Najaf bids farewell to Martyr Sayyid Ali Khamenei in grand million-man funeral": UrduPoint — Farewell ceremony held for Justice Masood Abid Naqvi. Yemen Press Agency — Iran expects one of largest international turnouts for Khamenei funeral. Tehran Times — What slogans do the mourning crowds chant?. Mehr News Agency — Leader’s funeral renewal of nation allegiance with IR values. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Qalibaf: Historic funeral procession for martyred leader in Iraq was a declaration of revenge for blood of this great Mujahid/fighter