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Ahmad Khomeini

Coverage of Ahmad Khomeini in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 2 · 03:30 UTCMost recent: Jul 2 · 03:37 UTC
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Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeiniperson2Iranplace2Guinness World Recordsorganization2Ayatollah Ali Khameneiperson2Baheshte Zahra cemeteryplace2Islamic Republic News Agencyorganization2Associated Pressorganization1Revolutionary Guardsorganization1
Recent coverage
  • POLITICSJul 2 · 03:37 UTCWTOP DC
    AP Was There: Millions of mourners attended funeral of Iran’s Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini

    Millions of Iranians attended the funeral of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, leading to chaotic scenes where mourners caused his casket to fall and at least eight people were killed. The event was recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest percentage of a population attending a funeral. The burial was postponed due to unyielding crowds.

  • POLITICSJul 2 · 03:30 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    AP Was There: Millions of mourners attended funeral of Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini

    Millions of Iranians attended the funeral of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, leading to chaotic scenes with at least eight deaths and 11,000 injuries. Guinness World Records recognized the event as the largest percentage of a population attending a funeral. The Associated Press revisited the event as Iran prepares to bury Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.