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Al Manar
23-02-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Sayyed Nasrallah, the Universal with Global Voices from Beirut
In the second episode of 'Sayyed Nasrallah, the Universal,' Al-Manar English presents powerful voices from around the world, gathered in Beirut on the eve of Sayyed Nasrallah's historic funeral. Against the backdrop of the holy shrine area, where the Higher Committee for the Funeral of Martyred Hezbollah Secretaries General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safieddine organized a special tour, international figures share their journeys, perspectives, and tributes. Voices from different corners of the world, united in one city, for one historic farewell. Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila shares his journey to Lebanon, driven by his unwavering solidarity with Palestine and the Global South. Irish comedian Tadhg Hickey reflects on the importance of meeting Lebanon's resilient people firsthand, challenging the misleading narratives spread by Western media, especially cable news. Welsh Muslim convert Hamza Wong speaks about his deep admiration for Sayyed Nasrallah, a figure he sees as a unique Islamic icon, and his personal pilgrimage to Beirut to pay tribute.
Al Manar
13-02-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Official Funeral Announcement for Martyred Leaders Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah, Sayyed Hashem Safieddine
The Higher Committee for the Funeral of Hezbollah's Martyred Secretary Generals, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, released on Tuesday a video announcement detailing the upcoming funeral procession. A separate video was also published, outlining the designated route for mourners, starting from Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, passing through the Kuwaiti Embassy Square, and concluding at the designated shrine near Martyr Rafic Hariri International Airport Road. بالفيديو | هذا هو خط مسار مشيّعي الشهيدين السيدين نصرالله وصفي الدين — قناة المنار (@TVManar1) February 11, 2025 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received on Wednesday an official invitation to attend the funeral ceremony during a meeting with a delegation from Hezbollah's Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, led by MP Mohammad Raad. Lebanese Speaker of the House Nabih Berri also received a personal invitation from MP Mohammad Raad on behalf of Hezbollah. Additionally, a delegation from the same bloc, comprising MPs Hussein Hajj Hassan, Raed Berro, and Ibrahim Al-Moussawi, met with former Lebanese President General Michel Aoun to formally extend an invitation for him to attend the funeral proceedings. On Tuesday, the organizing committee held a press conference detailing the funeral program and logistical arrangements, underscoring the event's significance and large-scale participation. Official and public delegations from around 79 countries, including high-profile international and local dignitaries, are expected to participate.
