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01:30Now, the nation is preparing for its final farewell.
01:35From the streets of Tehran to the holy shrines of Iraq, and finally to the sacred city of Mashhad,
01:43millions are expected to gather as Iran lays to rest the man who shaped the Islamic Republic for more than
01:5230 decades,
01:54Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the late supreme leader of Iran.
02:01A leader revered by supporters as a symbol of resistance and remembered by millions as the face of the Islamic
02:10Revolution.
02:11Iranian authorities have unveiled an extraordinary six-day funeral schedule that will span five cities across two countries,
02:22reflecting the immense religious and political significance of the late leader.
02:27The ceremonies will begin on July 4, with a two-day farewell gathering at Tehran's Grand Imam Khomeini Mossala.
02:37Thousands of mourners are expected to arrive from across Iran, while officials are preparing for crowds that could reach into
02:46the millions.
02:47The emotional farewell will continue on July 5, giving ordinary citizens, religious scholars, military commanders, and political figures an opportunity
02:59to pay their final respects.
03:01Then comes the main funeral procession.
03:05On July 6, Khamenei's body will be carried through the streets of Tehran, in what is expected to be one
03:13of the largest public gatherings in modern Iranian history.
03:18The procession will also honour several other individuals who died alongside him.
03:24The next day, July 7, ceremonies will move to the holy city of Qom, one of the most important centres
03:32of Shia Islamic scholarship.
03:34There, prayers will be offered before the journey continues beyond Iran's borders.
03:40In a rare and highly symbolic move, the funeral procession will travel to Iraq on July 8.
03:48Ceremonies are planned in both Najaf and Karbala, two of the holiest cities in Shia Islam.
03:56Iranian organisers say the decision followed repeated requests from Iraqi tribal leaders, religious authorities, scholars, and political figures.
04:07The events are expected to draw huge crowds from across the region.
04:12For many supporters, Najaf and Karbala hold deep spiritual significance and provide a powerful setting for honouring a figure who
04:22spent decades championing what Iran calls the Axis of Resistance.
04:28The final chapter of the journey comes on July 9.
04:32Khamenei's body will return to Iran and be taken to Mashhad.
04:37There, at the revered Imam Reza Shrine, one of the holiest sites in the Shia Muslim world, the late leader
04:46will be laid to rest.
04:47The burial coincides with the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Sajjad, adding further religious symbolism to the ceremony.
04:56Iranian officials say international delegations, political leaders, scholars, and representatives from around the world are expected to attend various stages
05:09of the funeral.
05:09The commemoration will take place under the slogan, we must rise up.
05:16A raised, clenched fist has been chosen as the official symbol of the funeral ceremonies.
05:22Supporters say it represents perseverance, resistance, and continuity.
05:28For Iran, this is more than a funeral, it is a national moment of remembrance, a display of religious devotion,
05:37and a carefully choreographed farewell to one of the most influential figures in the modern history of the Islamic Republic.
05:46As millions prepare to gather in Tehran, Qom, Najaf, Karbala, and Mashhad, Iran now enters the final stage of saying
05:57goodbye to its late supreme leader, a journey of mourning that will stretch across borders, faith, and history.
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