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A Virginia mosque honored Iran’s late leader as a martyr, sparking scrutiny over its ties to Iran and extremist links.
A Manassas, Virginia mosque honored the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as a "martyr" and "leader" in a memorial service during Ramadan, drawing scrutiny over its ties to Iran and past support for Hamas and anti-American rhetoric.
The event, which included prayers, a potluck, and donations via Venmo, was promoted on social media before being removed.
The mosque, linked to the Alavi Foundation—alleged by U.S. officials to be a front for Iran—has been connected to leftist groups like CodePink and the D.C. chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.
It has hosted protests against U.S. foreign policy, displayed Iranian revolutionary imagery, and faced allegations of funding violations and extremism, prompting calls from Republican lawmakers for the denaturalization and deportation of its members.
Una mezquita de Virginia honró al difunto líder de Irán como un mártir, lo que provocó un escrutinio sobre sus lazos con Irán y los vínculos extremistas.