Under the banners of "revenge" Millions of Iraqis bid farewell to Khamenei in Najaf

Funeral procession and circumambulation of the bodies at the Al-Alawi shrine

Najaf and Karbala witnessed the arrival of millions of Iraqis to participate in the funeral procession for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family, in an atmosphere described as "Arbaeen" amid chants of revenge.

Iranian agencies revealed detailed, minute-by-minute coverage of the massive funeral processions that took place in the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala to bid farewell to former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family, in a massive scene described by the media as having an "Arbaeen atmosphere".

Millions of people from various Iraqi provinces flocked towards Najaf, where the funeral procession set off from the Kufa Bridge towards the holy shrine of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib.

The Iraqi youth carried the bodies on their shoulders amid chants of "Never shall we submit to humiliation" and "God is great," and raised red flags of revenge, chanting anti-American slogans.

At the Al-Ataba Al-Alawiyya, the funeral prayer was held for the bodies, which included the body of the former guide’s 14-month-old granddaughter, and he was carried around the shrine of Imam Ali, amid the closing of the doors in preparation for receiving him.

Reporters documented very emotional scenes, as mourners carried pictures of Khamenei, prayer rugs and his personal belongings, and visitors competed to take souvenir photos next to his pictures inside the shrine, considering it an honor for them.

The ceremonies were not limited to Najaf alone, but Karbala and the mourning processions in the area “between the two shrines” witnessed a sad popular march, and the markets and shops were decorated with pictures of the former leader, amid the participation of Iranian and Turkish visitors who came specifically to participate in the mourning.