(25 Aug 2024)
LEBANON ARBAEEN
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Baalbek, Lebanon – 25 August 2024
1. Various of worshipers gathering to mark the Arbaeen, the end of a 40 day mourning period over Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein
2. Men beating their chests in mourning tradition
3. People holding large flag
4. Crowds gathered to mark Arbaeen, some waving flags
5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mariam Abdalla, worshiper:
"Hussein is with us, the family (of Prophet Muhammad) is with us, and the grace of (Hussein’s half-brother) Abbas is with us. God willing, we will defeat them all (Israel) together. We don’t care about anything and we will continue on this path, God willing."
6. Various of worshippers marking the Arbaeen annual festival
7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ahmad Nasereldine, worshiper:
"Despite the ongoing situation in the south, we came here today to pay our condolences to the family of Prophet Muhammad. We are not scared of anything. Whatever happens, we are here. We are at your service, (Hezbollah leader Hassan) Nasrallah. Across Lebanese land, we support the Palestinian resistance. We sacrifice our blood for Hassan Nasrallah."
8. Various of march
STORYLINE:
Hundreds of Shiite Muslims in Lebanon marched on Sunday to mark the Arbaeen – the annual commemoration of the end of the 40-day mourning period over Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein.
Hussein – a central figure in Shiite Islam – became a symbol of resistance during the tumultuous first century of Islam’s history.
This year’s Arbaeen comes as conflict casts a shadow across the Middle East.
Tensions remain high between Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group and Israel that on Sunday exchange heavy fire. Both have been in a bitter conflict since the start of the war in Gaza in October.
Shiite Muslims from all over Lebanon mark Arbaeen by marching towards Baalbek to visit the shrine of Lady Khawla, daughter of Imam Hussein. The event is supported by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah
Hussein’s death exacerbated the schism between Islam’s two main sects, Sunni and Shiite.
However, for many Muslims, that division has now taken a back seat to shared anger and grief over the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza where more than 40,200 have so far been killed.
The Israel-Hamas war broke out following the group’s surprise attack on southern Israel, killing nearly 1200 people and taking 250 others hostage.
"We will defeat them (Israel) all together. We don’t care about anything and we will continue on this path," said Mariam Abdalla, a worshiper observing Arbaeen in Baalbek.
Pilgrims usually flock from all around the world to honor Arbaeen in Karbala, Iraq.
Many view it as a reminder of the unity of the Shiite community through centuries of turmoil.
AP video shot by Suleiman Amhaz
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