Late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was laid to rest in the Sheikh Reza tomb complex in Mashhad, specifically in the Dar al-Dhikr section, according to reports. The funeral ceremony was held in that section after earlier rites.
Late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was buried in the Dar al-Dhikr section of the Sheikh Reza tomb complex in Mashhad, according to reports. This provides the specific location within the shrine complex, confirming earlier indications.
The Zioneer reported at 21:20 Jerusalem on Thursday (July 9) that Iran had buried Khamenei in Mashhad after a dayslong funeral procession. Earlier that evening, Iranian news agency Fars reported that the grave was being prepared in the Dar al-Dhikr hall, with several family members to be buried alongside him. Those reports also noted the presence of top Iranian officials and initial explosions in the area. The latest reports now specify the Sheikh Reza tomb complex and the Dar al-Dhikr section as the burial site.
The burial in Mashhad, home to the sacred Imam Reza shrine, carries deep religious significance for Shia Islam. The funeral process included ceremonies in Qom and Tehran, after which Khamenei's body was exhumed from a temporary grave in Qom, as The Zioneer reported on June 30. Iranian officials later denied that temporary burial had occurred, but the funeral proceeded to Mashhad.
Full details of the ceremony, including attendance and security measures, remain unconfirmed.
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