Iraq’s Top Cleric Offers Condolences over Demise of Iran’s Rafsanjani

Iraq’s top Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani offered his condolences over the death of former Iranian president and chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

In a message, Ayatollah Sistani condoled with the family of the deceased and prayed to God to grant his soul blessing and mercy.

Ayatollah Rafsanjani died at a hospital in northern Tehran on Sunday at the age of 82 due to a heart condition, IQNA reported.

His funeral was held on Tuesday at Tehran and Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei led the funeral prayers at Tehran University.

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