Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral awaits, potentially setting a new Guinness record

The upcoming funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei is anticipated to potentially rewrite the Guinness Book of Records, drawing parallels to a historic event from 37 years ago. In June 1989, the funeral of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, drew an unprecedented crowd.

More than 10.2 million people are estimated to have attended Khomeini's funeral, a number that established a world record for the largest gathering at any funeral since the beginning of time. This massive turnout underscored Khomeini's significance and the deep reverence held for him by a vast segment of the population.

Now, with the passing of Ayatollah Khamenei, the nation braces for another monumental event. The sheer scale of public mourning and participation witnessed at Khomeini's funeral suggests that Khamenei's farewell could also attract immense crowds, potentially challenging or even surpassing the existing record.