Khamenei’s Killing Sparks Anger and Grief in South Asia’s Shiite Muslims

New York Times · 2026-03-06
Khamenei’s Killing Sparks Anger and Grief in South Asia’s Shiite Muslims

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, was deeply respected among the millions of Shiite Muslims in Pakistan and India.