Tehran hosts international mural project honoring Khamenei

TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Artists from Iran, Lebanon, and Yemen gathered in Tehran to create a large public mural honoring the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, during ceremonies marking his farewell and funeral.

The two-day event, titled “Abna al-Sayyid” (Children of the Sayyid), was organized by Iran’s Art Bureau and took place at Tehran’s Vali-e Asr Junction.

Artists collaborated on a mural bearing the Quranic verse, “And Allah will surely support those who support Him,” as a tribute to Khamenei and a symbol of cultural unity among members of the Resistance Front.

The initiative was held in partnership with Lebanon’s Bil-Ruhiyya (With the Spirit) art collective, which was established following the killing of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah. 

Since its formation, the group has produced numerous murals across Lebanon commemorating figures it describes as martyrs.

Bil-Ruhiyya artists primarily use graffiti and public wall art to engage directly with local communities, drawing on their backgrounds in graphic design and painting. 

Their works commonly feature portraits, quotations and symbolic messages honoring fallen figures associated with the Resistance Front.

Nearly two years after its establishment, the collective’s murals have become a familiar feature across Lebanese cities and towns, with many of their designs evolving into widely recognized public symbols.

The international project brought together Yemeni artist Kamal Sharaf, Lebanese artists Rida Kassir, Mohammad Attieh, Ayman Jaber, Hawraa Kobayssi, Ahmad El-Hajj, Sara Ismail, Fatma El-Shami, Hassan Fneich and Hussein Kassir, alongside Iranian artists Mohammad Reza Doust-Mohammadi, Ali Hayati, Saber Sheikh-Rezaei and Mikaeil Barati.