The Caravan of Sorrow Revived in Bekaa in Grief of Imam Hussein, Martyrs, Captives

Issam Bustani 


On the 20th of the Hijri month of Safar, the household of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), all women and kids in a caravan of sorrows that was held captive by Yazid Bin Moawiya (the corrupt Caliphate at the time) had arrived to Baalbeck. The caravan, strictly surrounded by soldiers had started their captivity journey from Karbala on the 10th of Muharram, passed through Damascus and then arrived to Baalbeck, where the Yazid army decided to take rest, particularly in the Ras El Ein field.

The people of the region, when came to know these captives are the household of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), they protested and felt remorse for what they have done, even though Yazid had spread rumors these captives were corrupts and outlaws. There, the people built a mosque they named "Imam Hussein Head Mosque", right in place where Yazid placed the sacred head of Imam Hussein.
Also in Baalbeck is the rest place of one of Imam Hussein's daughters, Sayyida (Lady) Rukayya.

In commemoration of Imam Hussein's tragedy, and in commemoration of the victory of blood over the sword, as well as assuring the importance of reviving the religious, ethical, humanitarian, and resistance heritage, Hizbullah Secretary General His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has called on starting a new tradition, to revive the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein in Baalbeck, which is the land that embraced Lady Zeinab, the women and children on. On Monday, the last touches were made in preparation for the mass celebration to take place on Tuesday noon.

According to Al Intiqad correspondent in the Bekaa, Issam Bustani, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah will be delivering a speech through a giant screen via video link during the ceremony. No cars, vehicles, any means of transportation will be seen in Baalbeck, only people on foot.

Groups and groups of people will arrive from the different regions in Lebanon to pay tribute to the beloved Imam Hussein and to renew the pledge to the Prophet and his household.
The city wears black, with words here and there on banners, as "grief-stricken embellishments" to the city that is prepared to receive the tens of thousands of participants on this day, Bustani reported.

The generous and hospitable people of the Bekaa, Baalbeck particularly have prepared themselves to receive the mourners and provide them with rest tents and beverages.
And so, the main arena of grief would be the area between the "Hussein Head Mosque" and the Ras El Ein field.