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Symbolic funeral ceremony for martyred Leader 'Imam Khamenei' held in Bahrain
The people of Bahrain held symbolic funeral ceremonies for Grand Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, once again declaring their allegiance and steadfastness in support of the late leader.
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Mehr News Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
Bahraini Muslims attend Leader's funeral ceremonies
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Bahraini groups attended the funeral ceremony of Iran’s martyred Leader and also held symbolic funeral processions in Bahrain, reaffirming their loyalty to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
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
ABNA English
· Jul 6, 2026
Ammar Al-Hakim: Martyred Leader will be remembered in Iraq as a leading religious authority of Muslims
Sayyid Ammar al-Hakim, head of Iraq’s National Wisdom Movement, says memorial ceremonies will be held in Iraq for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, not in his capacity as the leader of Iran, but as one of the leading religious authorities of the Muslim world.
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.
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Related coverage for "Symbolic funeral ceremony for martyred Leader 'Imam Khamenei' held in Bahrain": Mehr News Agency — Bahraini Muslims attend Leader's funeral ceremonies. Associated Press — Iraq holds funeral for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. ABNA English — Ammar Al-Hakim: Martyred Leader will be remembered in Iraq as a leading religious authority of Muslims. Tehran Times — What slogans do the mourning crowds chant?