Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, had been a close adviser and confidant of Imam Khomeini

Ayatollah Rafsanjani was a longtime friend of Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini highly trusted late Ayatollah Rafsanjani

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, who passed away in January, last year, had been a close adviser and confidant of Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Revolution.

Mourning ceremony held in remembrance of Ayatollah Rafsanjani

A mourning ceremony has been held to mark the 40th day since the passing away of iconic cleric Ayatollah Rafsanjani.

Mourning ceremony to mark 40th day since passing away of Ayatollah Rasfanjani’

Leader hosts memorial service for Ayatollah Rafsanjani

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has hosted the mourning ceremony which was attended by Iranian and foreign officials.

Ayatollah Rafsanjani laid to rest at Imam’s mausoleum

Former president Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s body is laid to rest at holy mausoleum of Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic.

Iranians bid farewell to Ayatollah Rafsanjani

Huge crowds of mourners have held funeral for revered late Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who is viewed as a pillar of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.