Karbala

religious

Kerbela is described as one of the sacred cities for Shia Muslims, along with Najaf, and is part of a religious pilgrimage route following the death of Ali Khamenei. The city is highlighted as a site for major mourning ceremonies in connection with Khamenei's funeral procession, which was to include stops in both Kerbela and Najaf in Iraq. These events are characterized as the highest act of religious veneration within Shia Islam.

Recent coverage

• Over 4 million people attended farewell ceremonies for Khamenei in the Iraqi city of Karbala, reports Shia Popular Mobilization Forces unit — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Memorial ceremonies for Ayatollah Khamenei held in Najaf and Karbala, Iraq — Интерфакс
• Coffin with the body of Ali Khamenei delivered to Iraq — Коммерсантъ