The Iranian state-affiliated news agency Tasnim published footage of the funeral procession of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei from Najaf to Karbala, showing an Iraqi boy running to the hearse, removing his shirt, and tossing it to the crowd to be blessed. The scene reflects Shiite mourning traditions.
The Tasnim news agency, which is affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, released footage Wednesday evening showing the funeral procession of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as it traveled from the Iraqi city of Najaf to Karbala. The video captures a moment of religious fervor: an Iraqi boy approaches the vehicle carrying Khamenei's coffin, removes his shirt, and throws it to the crowd, who believe it will be blessed by proximity to the body. This act is a traditional Shiite expression of seeking baraka (blessing) from a revered figure's remains. The procession is part of the international leg of Khamenei's funeral, following massive ceremonies in Tehran. As The Zioneer reported on Tuesday, the funeral ceremony began in Iraq after the coffin arrived in Najaf. The footage adds visual detail to the ongoing mourning period, which has drawn millions of mourners across Iran and Iraq.
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