Pakistan, July 4 -- The farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is not merely the farewell of a political leader; it marks the closing of an era that profoundly shaped Iran's position in the modern world. As Iran holds public mourning and funeral ceremonies from July 4 to July 9, 2026, the emotions surrounding his departure go far beyond sorrow. They are filled with pride, resistance, remembrance, and a powerful sense of historical continuity. Khamenei was martyred on February 28, 2026, following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, while funeral ceremonies are being held in July ahead of his burial on 9th July in Mashhad.

For his followers, Ayatollah Khamenei was more than a political authority. He was a religious scholar, a revolutionary guard...