‘We wanted a reason for people to come back’: Lebanese city marks Ashura after destruction of war
Summary
The Lebanese city of Nabatieh held the Ashura religious procession amid heavy destruction from a recent war with Israel. Most residents were displaced, and the city was heavily damaged, but around 200 people gathered to mourn the dead and mark the event, which symbolizes resistance for Shia Muslims.Key Facts
- Ashura is a religious ceremony mourning Imam Hussein’s death in 680 and symbolizes resistance for Shia Muslims.
- Nabatieh, in southern Lebanon, was heavily bombed and mostly destroyed during the recent Hezbollah-Israel war.
- The war caused over 3,900 deaths in Lebanon, mostly Shia Muslims.
- Nearly all of Nabatieh’s 80,000 residents were displaced due to bombings and evacuation orders.
- About 200 people gathered for Ashura this year, a much smaller crowd than usual, due to the destruction and displacement.
- A ceasefire between the US and Iran stopped the war and Israeli forces from taking the entire city.
- Volunteers quickly cleaned rubble and prepared the city’s mosque for the Ashura ceremony in just two days.
- Despite the ceasefire, some fighting continued near Nabatieh in the border areas of southern Lebanon.
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