As Khamenei son takes over, Nigerian Shias mourn Iran’s old supreme leader

Al JazeeraEN 7 min read 100% complete by By Ali Rabiu AliMarch 9, 2026 at 01:40 PM

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Following the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli attack, Mojtaba Khamenei has been named the new Supreme Leader of Iran in March 2026. In Kano, northern Nigeria, Shia Muslims gathered to mourn the late leader, viewing his death as the silencing of a spiritual teacher and a blow to the "continuation of his father's resistance." Nigerian Shias see their faith as intertwined with Iran's Shia community. The elder Khamenei, who became Supreme Leader in 1989, was seen as a leader of oppressed people globally due to Iran's involvement in issues like Gaza and Palestine. His death has stirred deep emotions among Nigeria's Shia minority.

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ayatollah ali khamenei 100% iran 90% mojtaba khamenei 90% shia muslims 80% supreme leader 80% nigeria 70% assassination 70% continuation of resistance 60% shia community 60% us-israel attacks 60%

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