Huge farewell ceremony held in Tehran for Iran's former leader Hamaney

The condolence and farewell process for Ali Hamaney, one of Iran's former leaders, who lost his life in a US and Israel attack, continues with official ceremonies. Starting at 06:00 local time and held in the heart of the capital Tehran, tens of thousands of Iranian citizens flocked to the organization. The crowd filling the area experienced emotional moments, overcome by deep grief and sadness at the sight of Hamaney's coffin. In the later hours of the ceremony, slogans against the US and Israel were chanted among the people, and enthusiastic reactions were observed.

Citizens arriving at the ceremony area were seen striking their chests and crying out ‘Ya Hüseyin’ and raising laments as a reflection of their religious beliefs. A significant part of the crowd, adhering to Iran's cultural structure, attended this ceremony in local clothes and paid their respects. The atmosphere of the farewell ceremony was moved to a more religious and spiritual dimension with the recitation of the Quran, giving the participants peaceful yet sorrowful moments.

The event was planned within an intense program that will continue throughout the day and turned into a long farewell marathon expected to last until 20:00 in the evening. According to statements made by Iranian state officials, a more comprehensive funeral ceremony will be held tomorrow in accordance with the ceremony schedule. Tomorrow's ceremony is planned to be crowned with the funeral prayer to be held at the Imam Humeyni Musalla Mosque and to continue with international participation.

These farewell ceremonies are taking place with the participation of a huge crowd symbolizing Hamaney's years-long leadership in Iranian politics and his influence over the country. At the event, which also attracted intense interest from the press, Anadolu Agency (AA) reporter Tolga Akbaba conveyed the developments from the field and the reactions of the people. It was assessed that the ceremony was not just a funeral procedure but carried a political message and emphasis on unity, as understood from the banners and slogans.

The Imam Humeyni Muslla Mosque, where the funeral prayer will be held, is important as a historical venue that has hosted the largest state ceremonies in Iran. Following today's first farewell ceremony, tomorrow's funeral prayer is expected to be of a closing nature for both the local people and foreign delegations. In Tehran streets where security forces have taken intense measures, the process of seeing Hamaney off on his final journey continues, and all eyes are turned to the ceremony to be held tomorrow.