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From Barabanki to Tehran: How predecessor of Iran's supreme leader traces his roots to Uttar Pradesh

Khamanei is not just the most influential figure in the Islamic Republic, but has long been viewed as the embodiment of the Iranian Shia establishment.

June 18, 2025 / 15:07 IST
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(FILES) A handout picture provided by the Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's office shows him waving during a ceremony on the occasion of 36rd death anniversary of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran on June 4, 2025.
(FILES) A handout picture provided by the Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's office shows him waving during a ceremony on the occasion of 36rd death anniversary of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran on June 4, 2025.
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first published: Jun 18, 2025 02:12 pm

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