SOURCE :- SIASAT NEWS
Tehran: The third day of funeral ceremonies for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Monday, July 6, with a funeral procession through the Iranian capital. The 10-kilometre procession is expected to last between 10 and 12 hours, with organisers describing it as the largest public gathering in Iran’s modern history.
The procession began at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla religious complex, where Khamenei had lain in state for the previous two days. It passes through Imam Hussein Square, Enqelab Square and Azadi Square before concluding near Mehrabad Airport.
Funeral ceremonies will continue in the holy city of Qom on Tuesday, followed by commemorative processions at the shrines of Imam Ali in Najaf and Imam Hussein and Hazrat Abbas in Karbala on Wednesday, July 8.
Khamenei is scheduled to be laid to rest at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad on Thursday, July 9, in accordance with his final wishes.
Several media organisations have reported that cumulative attendance at the funeral events since Friday, July 3, has surpassed 10 million, although the figure has not been officially confirmed by Iranian authorities.
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Massive crowds gather at Revolution Square
11:16 am IST: Iranian media reported massive crowds at Tehran’s Revolution (Enqelab) Square as mourners joined the funeral procession. Videos from the scene showed people carrying Iranian flags and portraits of Khamenei as the procession moved through the capital.
Flag-draped coffin carried on ceremonial vehicle
11:14 am IST: Ahead of the procession, Iranian media released images of the specially prepared vehicle carrying Khamenei’s flag-draped coffin through Tehran. The vehicle was adorned with designs resembling the ornate grille surrounding a revered Shia shrine and also carried the coffins of members of Khamenei’s family killed in the February 28 airstrike at the start of the Iran-Israel-US conflict.
SOURCE : SIASAT
