Pakistan, June 17 -- TEHRAN - Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, is widely believed to be the 38th direct descendant of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), according to religious genealogical claims. His lineage reportedly traces back through the Prophet's grandson, Imam Hussain (AS), and continues through Imam Zain ul Abideen and other respected members of the Ahl al-Bayt, the Prophet's family.
Khamenei holds the title "Sayyed," a term used for those believed to be descendants of the Prophet. Within the Shia Muslim world, this title carries deep spiritual and cultural significance, linking its bearer to the holy family and to the tribe of Banu Hashim, also known as the Hashimites.
This connection to the P...