Ebrahim Raisi final farewell: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was buried in the city of Mashhad. He was buried near the Sharif shrine of Saman al-Hajjaj Ali bin Musa al-Reza. Mashhad is the same city where Raisi was born.
Before Raisi’s body was buried, about 3 million people attended his last journey. They were carrying Iran’s flag and Raisi’s photos in their hands. According to Turkish news agency Anadolu, leaders and diplomats from about 68 countries from around the world also paid tribute to Raisi.
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India’s Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was among them. Apart from him, Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Iraqi PM Mohammad Shia Al Sudani and Pakistani PM Shahbaz Sharif, as well as leaders and officials from many countries had reached Iran.
Taliban Deputy PM Mullah Baradar, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and representatives of the Houthi rebels were also present to bid a final farewell to Raisi.
Khamenei gave his last farewell in Tehran, thousands of citizens arrived wearing black clothes
Earlier on Wednesday, the funeral process of Ibrahim Raisi and other officials began under the leadership of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He prayed for Raisi. Thousands of people from different places across the country reached Tehran to see this.
Iranian citizens wearing black clothes participated in the procession with the dead body. After this, the coffins of the dead were kept in Tehran University. These coffins were wrapped in the Iranian flag. Photos of the dead were put on them. In Tehran, large banners of Ibrahim Raisi were put up for the final farewell program, in which the late President was described as a martyr.
People celebrating in Kurdish areas after Raisi’s death
Iran and countries around the world are shocked by Raisi’s death. At the same time, there is a section in Iran that is celebrating his death. According to TIME’s report, people living in Kurdish areas and the families of those who were injured and lost their lives in the movements that took place during Raisi’s tenure are celebrating his death.
The daughters of 62-year-old Minu Majidi, who was killed during a protest in 2022, posted videos on social media celebrating Raisi’s death. Apart from them, two more Iranian women, Masradeh Shahinkar and Sima Muradbegi, shared videos celebrating Raisi’s death by dancing.
Helicopter crashed in the hills near the Azerbaijan border
Raisi’s helicopter crashed on Sunday (May 19) near Iran’s Varzeghan city, close to the Azerbaijan border. This is a mountainous area. Rescue agencies conducted a search operation throughout the night amid heavy rain, fog and severe cold. The wreckage of the helicopter was found in the hills of Azerbaijan on Monday morning.
According to Iranian state media IRNA, Raisi went to inaugurate a dam with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the morning of May 19. It has been built jointly by Iran and Azerbaijan.
While returning, a total of 9 people were on board his helicopter, including Foreign Minister Hossein, Governor of East Azerbaijan Province Malik Rahmati, Imam of Tabriz Mohammad Ali Alhashem. These included the helicopter’s pilot and co-pilot along with the crew chief, head of security and bodyguard. Everyone lost their lives in the accident.
Vice President Mukhaber took over the presidency
Deputy President Mohammad Mukhaber (68) has been made interim president after the death of President Ibrahim Raisi. Mukhaber was elected vice president in 2021 after Ibrahim Raisi took office. Mukhaber has been given two more responsibilities according to Article 131 of the Constitution.Mukhaber will also be the head of the judiciary and the speaker of the parliament. While holding these two posts, he will make preparations for holding the presidential election in the next 50 days as per the constitution.
