PHOTOS: Gorran supporters mourn as party leader Nawshirwan Mustafa laid to rest

On Friday, the head of the Gorran Movement Nawshirwan Mustafa, 73, died following a lengthy fight with cancer.

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region (Kurdistan24) – On Saturday, the body of the late Gorran (Change) Movement leader was laid to rest in Zargata Hill, where the party's headquarter is located in Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region.

With thousands of Gorran Movement supporters, officials, and representatives of other political parties in the Kurdistan Region in attendance, Nawshirwan Mustafa was buried near his home in Zargata Hill.

The first day of mourning for the late Gorran Movement leader was held at the Ahmed Haj Ali mosque in Sulaimani where hundreds of party supporters and representatives of political parties in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq paid their respects.

The second day of mourning is scheduled to be held at the Sawaf mosque in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, on Sunday.

On Friday, the head of the Gorran Movement Nawshirwan Mustafa, 73, died following a lengthy fight with cancer, in his hometown province of Sulaimani.

 

Editing by G.H. Renaud

The body of Nawshirwan Mustafa being transferred to hospital on Friday.
The body of Nawshirwan Mustafa being transferred to hospital on Friday.
Gorran Movement supporters gathered to mourn the death of their party's leader. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Gorran Movement supporters gathered to mourn the death of their party's leader. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Gorran supporters sitting beside Nawshirwan Mustafa's coffin at Ahmed Haji Ali mosque in Sulaimani.
Gorran supporters sitting beside Nawshirwan Mustafa's coffin at Ahmed Haji Ali mosque in Sulaimani.
During the funeral, Nawshirwan Mustafa supporters chanting
During the funeral, Nawshirwan Mustafa supporters chanting "you will not die."
People attend Nawshirwan Mustafa's funeral at Ahmed Haji Ali mosque in Sulaimani.
People attend Nawshirwan Mustafa's funeral at Ahmed Haji Ali mosque in Sulaimani.
Leader of the Islamic Union of Kurdistan gave a speech following the burial of Nawshirwan Mustafa.
Leader of the Islamic Union of Kurdistan gave a speech following the burial of Nawshirwan Mustafa.
Representative of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan gave a speech following the burial of Nawshirwan Mustafa.
Representative of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan gave a speech following the burial of Nawshirwan Mustafa.
People attend Nawshirwan Mustafa's funeral at Ahmed Haji Ali mosque in Sulaimani.
People attend Nawshirwan Mustafa's funeral at Ahmed Haji Ali mosque in Sulaimani.
People attend Nawshirwan Mustafa's funeral at Ahmed Haji Ali mosque in Sulaimani.
People attend Nawshirwan Mustafa's funeral at Ahmed Haji Ali mosque in Sulaimani.
Leader of Shia National Alliance  gave a speech following the burial of Nawshirwan Mustafa.
Leader of Shia National Alliance gave a speech following the burial of Nawshirwan Mustafa.
KRG Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani attending Nawshirwan Mustafa's funeral.
KRG Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani attending Nawshirwan Mustafa's funeral.
A high-level delegation from the Kurdistan Democratic Party attended the funeral of Nawshirwan Mustafa.
A high-level delegation from the Kurdistan Democratic Party attended the funeral of Nawshirwan Mustafa.
People gathering outside of Ahmed Haji Ali mosque where the funeral of Nawshirwan Mustafa was held.
People gathering outside of Ahmed Haji Ali mosque where the funeral of Nawshirwan Mustafa was held.