Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a brave Muslim leader born in 1939 in Mashhad, Iran, into a religious family. He studied in religious seminaries in Mashhad and Qom, where he became involved in revolutionary activities inspired by Ruhollah Khomeini. In 1989, following the death of Ruhollah Khomeini, Ali Khamenei was appointed Supreme Leader of Iran. He became the highest authority in the country, and the Iranian state looked up to him for the lifelong policies he set for the nation. In recent months, Iran courageously faced U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Last night, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was martyred at the age of 86 after an air strike at his office. The world, including Pakistan, is mourning this great loss.
As Supreme Leader, he oversaw Iran’s major policies, including military affairs, the judiciary, and key state institutions, and played a central role in shaping the country’s domestic and foreign policy. His leadership emphasized resistance to Western influence. Celebrities and the public in Pakistan are mourning Khamenei’s death, calling it a major setback for the Muslim Ummah. Mishi Khan, Nadia Khan, Maya Ali, Madiha Rizvi, Khaled Anam, and others mourned his martyrdom.
Mishi recorded her condolences, crying for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the leader’s motivational voice-over played in the background.
Nadia Khan expressed her deep grief in her Ramzan transmission. She said: “It’s a difficult time for Muslims who are not united and are paying a heavy price for it. It’s unbearable to experience war in the Muslim world. It’s a major blow for the Muslim Ummah because Ayatollah was martyred.”
Pakistani celebrities, including Khaled Anam, Maya Ali, Madiha Rizvi, Aiman Khan, Minal Khan, and others, also shared their condolences on their social media accounts. Read their stories.
Pakistani public is also mourning Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s martyrdom. Watch videos:
