Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has commented on the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, describing him as “a lucky soul” who died “in jihad.”
In a post on his Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi said Khamenei lost his life “in jihad against killers of innocent children and women in Gaza and elsewhere.” He added that the leader’s death would inspire change within the Muslim community, noting that Khamenei “stood firmly for justice and didn’t hide in bunkers.”
Gumi wrote: “Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: A lucky soul, he died in jihad against killers of innocent children and women in Gaza and elsewhere. His blood will fuel the change in the ummah. He stood firmly for justice and didn’t hide in bunkers. For those who killed him or assisted in killing him, let us see what they will live to do in this world.”
Khamenei, who had led Iran for decades as both a political and religious authority, reportedly died following an Israeli strike in Tehran on Saturday.
