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The funeral of former Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is currently in the headlines all over the world. But in this sad atmosphere, a picture has emerged which has brought tears to everyone’s eyes. When Khamenei’s mortal remains were laid to rest at the Grand Mosala Mosque in Tehran, they were accompanied by the coffins of his family members who lost their lives in the tragic incident. The most emotional scene was the small coffin of Khamenei’s 14-month-old granddaughter ‘Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani’.

The family lamp is extinguished

In a tragic incident that took place on February 28, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with many close members of his family said goodbye to the world. According to the report, Khamenei’s elder daughter Bashara al-Khamenei, his son-in-law Misbah al-Hoda Bagheri, Zahra Haddad Adel (wife of Mojtaba Khamenei) and 14-month-old granddaughter Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani died in the accident. Seeing these four coffins kept in the mosque, everyone present there burst into tears.

Iran showing its strength and unity

This mourning ceremony, which will last till July 9, is not just a formal farewell, but Iran is presenting it as a display of its religious, political and people-power. The government and religious leadership have appealed to the public to take to the streets. It is estimated that 1.5 to 2 crore people may attend this last farewell. According to Islamic tradition, chemical preservation of the dead body is prohibited, so in exceptional circumstances the body was preserved in low temperatures of cold storage, following Shia tradition.

India also bid last farewell

India was also seen standing with full sensitivity in this national mourning of Iran. An official delegation from the Government of India reached Tehran and paid tribute to the late leader. The team included Bihar Governor Lieutenant General (retd) Syed Ata Hasnain and Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Margherita, while sharing an emotional post on social media, wrote that she has paid her humble tribute to Khamenei on behalf of the Government of India and the people of the country.