Farewell Ceremony Begins at Imam Khomeini Mosalla

The ceremony officially commenced with the opening of Gates 6, 8, and 11 on the eastern side of the Mosalla and Gates 9, 20, and 21 on the northern side.

The public farewell was scheduled to begin at 6:00 a.m., but thousands of people from all walks of life had already gathered around the Mosalla before the official start. Nournews correspondents at the main prayer hall and surrounding streets reported that, due to the growing crowds, Gates 6, 8, and 11 on the east side and Gates 19, 20, and 21 on the north side were opened earlier than planned to facilitate the entry of mourners.

From the early morning hours, the Mosalla and surrounding streets were filled with a mourning atmosphere. Groups of people arrived while reciting elegies, performing chest-beating rituals, playing traditional senj and damam drums, and reciting Ziyarat Ashura. Images from the venue showed large crowds steadily moving toward the place where the martyred Leader's body lay in repose.

According to the organizing committee, today's public farewell will continue until the Maghrib call to prayer. On Sunday, beginning at 6:00 a.m., funeral prayers for the martyred Leader will be held at the Tehran Mosalla, followed by a continuation of the farewell ceremony until sunset. The main funeral procession will take place in Tehran on Monday, July 6.

Today's ceremony follows Friday's official memorial attended by high-ranking delegations and representatives from dozens of countries. According to official sources, nearly 100 countries participated through official delegations, government officials, and political figures, making it one of the largest international representations at an official ceremony of the Islamic Republic.

As the ceremony began, domestic and international media provided extensive coverage. Russia's TASS news agency reported on the atmosphere in Tehran, noting crowds gathered in Enghelab Square around the clenched-fist monument while chanting slogans associated with resistance and steadfastness.

The farewell ceremony began with the opening of Gates 6, 8, and 11 on the eastern side of Imam Khomeini Mosalla and Gates 9, 20, and 21 on the northern side.

Crowds of Mourners Head to Tehran Mosalla

The farewell ceremony for the martyred fighter Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and his family began in the early hours of Saturday, July 4, at Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran, drawing massive crowds of mourners.

People gathered from before dawn at the Mosalla and nearby streets to pay their respects and bid farewell to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, giving the capital the atmosphere of Muharram mourning.

According to the Headquarters for Commemorating the Bloody Ascension of the Martyred Imam, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei, the farewell, funeral procession, funeral prayers, and burial will be held in several stages.

The farewell ceremonies will continue on Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5, at Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran.

The main funeral procession for the martyred Leader will be held in Tehran on Monday, July 6. It will be followed by a funeral procession in Qom on Tuesday, July 7, farewell and funeral ceremonies in Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday, July 8, and the final funeral and burial ceremony at the Imam Reza Holy Shrine in Mashhad on Thursday, July 9.

Entry and Exit Routes at Tehran Mosalla

The eastern and northern gates are designated for entry.

Women should exit via the Shahid Beheshti Street gate.

Men should exit via the Pakistan Street gate.

Families attending the ceremony are advised to agree in advance on a meeting point after the farewell ceremony.