Ahmad Alam al-Huda, the Friday Imam of Mashhad, declared that avenging the death of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is a religious obligation anchored in the Quran, according to reports on Iranian Telegram channels. The statement is the latest in a series of retaliation threats from Iranian figures following Khamenei's killing.
Ahmad Alam al-Huda, the Friday Imam of Mashhad and one of Iran's senior clerics, declared that revenge for the killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is not merely a political matter but a 'religious duty' grounded in the Quran and Islam. 'If the leader is killed, the entire Muslim nation is required to avenge his blood, and must take revenge,' he said, according to Iranian Telegram channels. He added that the public should understand that this revenge is a 'religious and legal obligation.' The statement adds to a wave of revenge threats from Iranian officials since Khamenei's death on June 15, as The Zioneer has reported. Previous statements have come from the Intelligence Ministry, the judiciary chief, the army spokesman, and other military commanders. No specific operational details were provided.
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