Millions of mourners gather in Najaf for final farewell https://t.co/37GLdd6rHJ

— Tehran Times (@TehranTimes79) July 8, 2026

The body of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution, the Grand Ayatollah Khamenei, after being brought to the holy shrine of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS), where it was taken in circumambulation (ṭawāf), was offered funeral prayers in the presence of scholars, religious figures, and a gathering of pilgrims within the spiritual ambiance of this blessed shrine.

Now underway:

Those present at Najaf Airport say farewell to the pure body of the mujahid Leader of the Islamic Ummah, Grand Ayatollah Martyr Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei, accompanied by the chant:

“Farewell in Allah’s care, O Wali Allah”#WeMustRise#MartyrKhamenei pic.twitter.com/sa5XkdMzmZ

— Khamenei Media (@Khamenei_m) July 7, 2026