Lucknow, March 2 -- Following the protests by Shia Muslims across India over the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, General Secretary of All India Shia Personal Law Board Maulana Yasoob Abbas on Monday declared that businesses would remain closed and black flags would be hoisted to mourn his death.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the February 28 US-Israel strikes, alongside his daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law, and son-in-law.

Speaking to ANI, Abbas said, "All businesses will remain closed for three days. Black flags will be hoisted on people's homes. Gatherings to mourn his death will be held."

A day earlier, in the capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, members of the Shia community g...