SAEDNEWS: In the third night of Muharram ceremonies at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Shrine, Seyyed Hassan Khomeini and his brothers were captured with rosary beads in hand and solemn expressions as they mourned Imam Hussein (peace be upon him).
According to Saed News, the third night of mourning for Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) took place on 23 Tir 1403 (July 14, 2024) at the holy precinct of the Imam Khomeini Shrine. Among the congregants, ceremonial images show Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Hassan Khomeini flanked by his brothers Seyyed Yasser Khomeini and Seyyed Ali Khomeini. Each holds a tasbih (prayer beads), their faces marked by quiet grief and contemplation.
The ceremony, held in the shrine’s inner courtyard, drew devotees from across the country to commemorate the martyrdom of the Prophet’s grandson. The lighting was subdued, and mourners moved in rhythmic lamentation—“latmiyya”—as clerics recited elegies recounting the Battle of Karbala. In these photographs, the three scions of Ayatollah Khomeini’s family stand shoulder‑to‑shoulder, embodying both personal loss and the collective sorrow of the faithful.
Seyyed Hassan, grandson of the Islamic Republic’s founder, has often participated in public commemorations but rarely appears so visibly moved. His younger brothers, Yasser and Ali, mirrored his demeanor, each fingertip tracing the beads in a traditional gesture of remembrance. Observers noted the contrast between their dignified black attire and the gentle, almost ethereal glow of the shrine’s lamps.
These images not only document a familial display of devotion but also underscore the enduring resonance of Karbala’s tragedy in Iran’s religious and political life. Even descendants of the Revolution’s architect pause, beyond protocol, to grieve with the nation—testament to the depth of Ashura’s ritual significance.
