Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) on Saturday night, which attracted Western media attention.
Ayatollah Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony held at Imam Khomeini Hussainiya located at his office’s compound in downtown Tehran on Saturday night.
Tonight is the ninth night of Muharram, in which the third Shia Imam, Hussein ibn Ali, and his companions were martyred in the battle of Karbala. Tomorrow is the Ashura Day.
“The presence of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution drew significant attention from Western media, particularly Israeli outlets.”
