Video: Hezbollah supporters celebrate Ashura in Beirut

Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Every year, during the feast of Ashura, Shiite Muslims mourn the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the prophet Mohammed, who was killed more than 1,300 years ago. The split between Shiite and Sunni Muslims dates back to this time and can explain the divisions within the Muslim world that continue to this day. In Lebanon, Ashura is also an occasion for supporters of the Shiite Hezbollah movement to proclaim their loyalty to their leader, Hassan Nasrallah. And it’s during these celebrations that Nasrallah – Israel’s arch enemy – addresses his followers. Our reporters travelled to the suburbs of south Beirut, Hezbollah’s stronghold, to bring you this rare footage. http://www.france24.com/en/reporters Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook:   / france24.english   Follow us on Twitter:   / france24_en