The coffins of Iran's former Supreme Leader and his family members were brought this morning to the Jamkaran Mosque in Qom for funeral prayers, according to Iranian media reports. The ceremony follows earlier funeral events in Tehran.
The coffins of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family were brought to the Jamkaran Mosque in Qom this morning (Tuesday) for funeral prayers, according to Iranian reports on Telegram. The ceremony follows the earlier transfer of Khamenei's body to the same mosque on Monday, as reported by Abu Ali Express, and the funeral ceremony that began at the site earlier today.
Earlier this morning, The Zioneer reported a series of developments in the funeral process. Initial reports at 06:29 Jerusalem cited thousands attending memorial events in Qom, with the estimate later updated to tens of thousands. Al-Mayadeen reported at that time that the coffin would be transferred to the Iraqi holy city of Najaf after the Qom ceremony. Concurrently, the body of Khamenei was reported to have been flown to the Jamkaran Mosque on Monday, and by 06:29, Iranian state-aligned media confirmed the funeral ceremony was underway in Qom. The source corroboration has evolved from a single unverified source to multiple outlets, including state-aligned media.
As The Zioneer reported on Sunday, millions of Shia mourners surrounded the Musalla prayer complex in Tehran for the funeral prayer. The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman also indicated that the body would be received in Karbala, Iraq, as part of the multi-stage funeral itinerary. The Jamkaran Mosque, a major Shia site near Qom, has been a central venue for the ceremonies.
The exact timing of the burial remains unconfirmed, and the planned transfer of the coffin to Najaf has not yet been independently verified. The identity of the specific family members included in the coffins brought to the mosque has not been detailed in the latest reports.
6 developments
- StrongIranian sources say Khamenei's body exhumed from temporary grave in Qom
- StrongIranian media: Khamenei funeral ceremony to be held in Qom on Tuesday
- DevelopingYnet reports documentation from Tehran showing coffins of Khamenei and family members killed with him
- DevelopingHamas delegation attends Khamenei's funeral in Tehran
Source and signal
- Internal intake