Mourning Rituals for Martyred Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Held in US
The mourning rituals were organized at the Manassas Mosque in Virginia, on the western outskirts of Washington, DC, on Sunday evening, with the participation of Muslims from different countries.
The ceremony took place in a spiritual atmosphere full of sorrow and faith; an atmosphere in which the deep connection of those present with religious concepts, the teachings of Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS) and the culture of Ashura was clearly visible.
Abolfazl Mehrabadi, head of the Iranian Interests Protection Office in Washington, was also present at the ceremony.
It began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran and the playing of parts of the speeches of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, speeches that emphasized the concept of leadership on the front line, standing on the path of truth and the true meaning of resistance.
In his speech at the ceremony, Hojjat-ol-Islam Seyed Suleiman, a Shia cleric from Pakistan and a religious leader in America, emphasized the position of people who walk on the path of Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS) by referring to the concept of resistance and martyrdom.
Regarding the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, he said that like Imam Hussein (AS), Ayatollah Khamenei was at the forefront of defending Islam.
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The cleric emphasized standing on the right side of history and, referring to the conditions of the contemporary world, said that such a leader is rarely seen in Western societies.
The martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei taught us a lesson in perseverance, he said, adding that whoever chooses the path of God will reach the highest ranks.
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