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After the news of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, protests and condolence gatherings are taking place across the country. Following events in Kashmir and Lucknow, a condolence meeting will now be held in Bhopal. The program is scheduled at the Bhopal Shia Mosque on Sunday after the Zuhr prayer. Many members of the city’s Shia community are expected to attend. Organizers said the meeting will pay tribute to Ayatollah Khamenei and speakers will talk about his life and contributions. The gathering may also include discussions on global developments. Organisers have prepared to hold the event peacefully and have urged community members to attend and honour the leader. Khamenei has been in power in Iran for 35 years Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has held the position of Supreme Leader of Iran since the death of Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989. During the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, when Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was overthrown, Khamenei played a major role in the revolution. After the Islamic Revolution, Khamenei was made president in 1981. He remained in this position for 8 years. After the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Khomeini in 1989, he was made his successor. According to reports, Ayatollah is a title for a religious scholar. According to Iran’s Islamic law, it is necessary to be an Ayatollah to become the Supreme Leader. This means that the position of Supreme Leader can only be held by a religious leader. Learn about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iran-Israel Dispute