The Muslim community performed the last rites for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Students’ Union campus of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). During this period security was kept tight. The people present at the ceremony urged the Indian government not to remain silent and express condolences to Khamenei’s family.
Ayatollah Khamenei died on the first day of joint US and Israeli air strikes on Iran. US President Donald Trump has confirmed this attack and Khamenei’s death. 86-year-old Khamenei was the supreme leader of Iran for three decades.
Muslim community performed funeral procession in Aligarh
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After Khamenei’s death, mourning and anger spread in the Shia community across the world. Large-scale protests and condolence meetings were organized in many countries. In Aligarh also the community paid tribute to him and gave the message of maintaining peace.
Community members, students and local people participated in the funeral program of Aligarh. Speakers emphasized that the Indian government should respect international sensitivities and express condolences to Khamenei’s family.
An atmosphere of mourning and anger in the Shia community
On this occasion, special attention was paid to the deployment and monitoring of security personnel. The local administration said that the program was conducted peacefully and no untoward incident took place. The funeral procession, held in the lawns of Aligarh Muslim University, drew respect and condolence for Khamenei among the Shia community in the city.
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