Crescent International
Vowing revenge from the mass murderers Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, the people of Iran bid an emotional farewell to their martyred leader and his family members today (July 9).
People came with red flags symbolizing martyrom and revenge.
The burial in the shrine of Imam Raza (عليه السلام) in Mashhad, was delayed by several hours because of massive crowds.
The funeral prayers were led by the martyred leader's eldest son, Seyyed Mostafa Khamenei.
Mashhad governor Hassan Hosseini told state television that some “15 million people” attended the funeral procession.
This massive turnout occurred despite the US war criminals attacking the Tehran-Mashhad railway line and bridges to preven people from outside the city to attend.
The plane from Iraq carrying the bodies of the martyrs was also delayed because of huge crowds in Karbala after ceremonies in Najaf.
Hashd al-Shaabi, the Iraqi revolutionary militia, said 2.3 million people attended the funeral procession in Najaf on July 7 before being flown to Karbala.
Alongwith the martyred leader, his 14-month-old granddaughter Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, daughter Seyyeda Bushra Hosseini, son-in-law Dr Mesbah Bagheri Kani, and daughter-in-law, Zahra Haddad Adel, wife of Ayatullah Mojtaba Khamenei, were also buried in Mashhad.
People braved sweltering heat to join in the final farewell of their beloved leader.
Mashhad was the last stop in the six-day funeral ceremonies that witnessed an estimated 20 million people turn out in Tehran on July 4 and 5.
Representatives from some 100 countries also attended the ceremonies.
American Secretary of State Marco Rubio had issued instructions to US missions to warn governments not to send representatives to Tehran.
Some countries, fearing US reprisals, buckled while others downgraded their participation.
Still, the number of presidents, prime ministers and other officials was very high.
It showed Iran’s power and US isolation.
Some European countries wanted to send representatives but Iran told them they were not welcome.
From Tehran, the bodies were taken to Qom, one of Iran’s most sacred cities, for more funeral ceremonies.
The shrine of Masoumeh, the sister of Imam Raza (عليه السلام), is located in Qom.
At the request of the Iraqi authorities, the bodies were also flown to Najaf and Karbala to pay respect to the martyred leader and his family before being flown to Mashhad for their final resting place.
Ayatullah Mohammad Mohammadi Golpayegani, head of the late Leader’s office, said on TV that the Rahbar had wished to be buried in Mashhad, his city of birth.
The funeral ceremonies were the largest witnessed in human history and reflected the deep love the people of Iran have for their leader.
Imam Seyyed Ali Khamenei had led a very simple and humble life.
Following his martyrdom, the authorities revealed that his only worldly possessions were an old pick-up truck.
He did not own a house, a bank balance, or any other properties.
None of his sons owns a house either.
They all live in simple rented houses.
It was such humility and simplicity that endeared them to the people of Iran.
His daughter, Seyyeda Bushra Hosseini was a teacher in a Girls’ School.
She kept her identity secret by not using her last name, Khamenei.
Her fellow teachers and students at the school only learned that she was the Rahbar’s daughter after her martyrdom on February 28.
Dr Mesbah Bagheri Kani was Professor of Islamic Studies at Imam Sadiq University in Tehran.
He, too, lived in a rented house in Tehran.
Imam Khamenei may have left this world but his legacy will live on not only in Iran but also globally.
