Bhopal, March 1 The Shia community in Bhopal held a mass condolence meeting and a protest on Sunday to condemn the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, who was killed in US-Israeli airstrikes.
The meeting was held after Zohr prayers at the Ale Mohammad Shia Jama Masjid in the Karond area.
Addressing the gathering, Imam Bankar Hussain said Khamenei's "martyrdom" and contribution to Islam would always be remembered.
He said the Supreme Leader had spoken out against oppression throughout his life and upheld the principles of the Islamic revolution.
History shows that the departure of an individual does not end an ideology or movement, but gives it renewed momentum, Imam Hussain said.
Another cleric, Imam Syed Azhar Hussaini, stated that Khamenei had never discriminated against people based on their sect or community.
After the meeting, more than 100 members of the community took out a protest march, raising slogans against the United States and Israel.
Khamenei was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Saturday during a joint Israel-US attack on Iran. Iranian state media confirmed this on Sunday, triggering protests and mourning around the world, including in India.