Nigerian Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi described the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a “lucky soul” who “died in jihad” following reports of his death on March 1, 2026.
In a post shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi said Khamenei died “in jihad against killers of innocent children and women in Gaza and elsewhere.”
He added that Khamenei’s blood “will fuel the change in the ummah,” noting that the Iranian leader 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 served as Iran’s Supreme Leader for decades, was a central figure in the country’s political and religious leadership.
The Iranian Supreme Leader died after an Israeli strike in Tehran on Saturday
