Memorial ceremony for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution with non-Iranian scholars and seminary students in attendance
A memorial gathering for the eminent Marja' of the Shia world and the great Leader of the Islamic Ummah, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei (may God sanctify his soul), and his martyred family members, was held on Saturday, July 18, after the Maghrib and Isha prayers in the Imam Khomeini (ra) prayer hall at the holy shrine of Lady Masoumah (pbuh) in Qom. The ceremony was organized by international institutions including Al-Mustafa International University, the International Department of the Management Center of Islamic Seminaries, the World Forum for the Approximation of Islamic Schools of Thought, the Ahl al-Bayt (pbut) World Assembly, the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, and the Office of the Leader's Representative in Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs.
The ceremony, attended by scholars and professors of the seminary, non-Iranian seminary students, brothers and sisters alike, and people from all walks of life, was held in a spiritual gathering, featuring recitation of the Holy Quran and elegy recitation in honor of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Ummah.
Ayatollah Mohsen Araki, a member of the Assembly of Experts, addressed the gathering, stating that the Leader of the Islamic Revolution revived the energy of Imam Hussain's (pbuh) martyrdom. He noted that throughout history, the fervor and passion of the Hussaini community may sometimes subside, and in such conditions, blood akin to that of Imam Hussain is spilled, creating a current of martyrdom that moves societies and revives human nature.
Ayatollah Araki described efforts to achieve vengeance for the martyred Leader of the Revolution as efforts to realize justice and virtue in the world, adding: "If we allow the leaders of disbelief to remain unpunished, not only will injustice spread, but oppression will become the world's primary value."
The member of the Assembly of Experts further stated that vengeance for the martyred Leader of the Revolution is a prelude to the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (may God hasten his reappearance) and a duty incumbent upon us. He said: "At this moment, the most important duty and religious obligation of the believing community and the Resistance Front is to strive for vengeance — not only against Trump, but against all his accomplices and even his soldiers."
Jul. 19, 2026
