The National · 7 Jun 2026
Bahrain says mourning for Iran's supreme leader 'prohibited' during Ashura
Bahrain on Sunday said mourning for Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is prohibited during Ashura commemorations this month. This year's observance, a time of mourning for Shiite Muslims, will be the first since Mr Khamenei was killed by an Israeli air strike on the first day of the
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Bahrain has declared that mourning for Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is not allowed during the Ashura commemorations. This decision comes as Shiite Muslims prepare for a significant period of mourning following Khamenei's death from an Israeli air strike.
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