Kaduna based Islamic scholar, Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing the late Iranian leader as "a lucky soul" who died defending oppressed people.

Gumi, in a post shared on his verified Facebook page, said Khamenei's death occurred in what he termed "Jihad against killers of innocent children and women in Gaza and elsewhere."

"A lucky soul, he died in Jihad against killers of innocent children and women in Gaza and elsewhere," Gumi wrote.

He added that the late Iranian leader's blood "will fuel the change in the ummah," noting that Khamenei "stood firmly for justice and didn't hide in bunkers."

The cleric further stated, "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. His reported killing has sparked reactions across different parts of the world.