Nasrallah hails Arba’een 1444 as world greatest gathering

Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah referred to the 20 million mourners attending Arba’een ceremony as the world’s greatest gathering in the holy city of Karbala.

"Sayyed Zeinab (AS), Imam Ali Zein Albidine didn’t lose faith or hope despite all forms of pain sustained after being held captives by Yazid’s forces" he said.

"20 million pilgrims means 20 million hearts which adore Imam Hussein (AS)."

He went on to point to "Sabra" and "Shatila" massacre by the Lebanese forces under orders from the Israeli regime as one of the most heinous massacres committed during the Arab-Israeli struggle.

Nasrallah addressed those who say “our Lebanon is different from yours” saying "Sabra and Shatila Massacre is some of your culture, thank God we are not alike."

Later, he referred to the Palestine issue and said, " Majority of Palestinian people believe that the course of negotiations is futile and that the only option is the resistance."

He pointed out that "Hamas decision to restore Syria ties is a respected stance."

He further said that Syria has always been the rock to Palestine and Al-Quds.

"Extracting oil and gas is Lebanon’s only opportunity to cope with the economic crisis in the country," Hezbollah chief said later in his speech in reference to Israeli regime's attempt to extract gas from the Karish field in the Meditranean.

"Hezbollah has sent ‘Israel’ a warning message behind the scenes," he further underscored.

Secretary General of Hezbollah made the comments on the occasion of Arba'een which marks 40th day after martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam and 72 of his companions during the Battle of Karbala back in 680 AD.