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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Iraqs holy cities host funeral processions for khamenei - The Untold Story

Iraqi officials and senior politicians receive the remains of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday night at Najaf international airport as part of six days of public funeral ceremonies. (Photo: AFP)

NAJAF, Iraq - Crowds thronged the streets of Najaf on Wednesday as the coffin of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei moved through the holy city in a procession devoted to Iraq, home to Shia Islam’s most sacred shrines.

Iran began six days of public funeral ceremonies for Khamenei on Saturday, including a dedicated day to neighbouring Iraq, a Shia powerhouse with close ties to Tehran.

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