Sheikh Al-Karbalaei to Lead Funeral Prayers for Martyred Ayatollah Khamenei in Karbala
Karbala, The Gulf Observer: The Imam Hussain Holy Shrine has announced that Sheikh Abdul Mahdi Al-Karbalaei, the representative of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani, will lead the funeral prayers for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Secretariat of the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine said Sheikh Al-Karbalaei will lead the funeral prayers on Wednesday at the Shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). The shrine’s administration added that all necessary arrangements for the funeral procession have been finalized in line with the directives of the representative of the Supreme Religious Authority.
Earlier, Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Reza Sistani, the eldest son of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani, conveyed a message to the office of the martyred leader stating that Grand Ayatollah Sistani would be unable to personally lead the funeral prayers due to his physical limitations and health condition.
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was martyred in a joint US-Israeli strike on Tehran on February 28, 2026, at the outset of a 40-day war against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
His assassination prompted widespread mourning and condemnation across Iran and the Axis of Resistance. Funeral ceremonies have drawn large crowds, with many participants carrying red flags as a symbol of their continued demand for justice and retribution for the martyred leader.
