Hassan Nasrallah’s finger on the Raouche Rocks on Sept. 25, 2025. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’OLJ)
Along Beirut's corniche, thousands of Hezbollah supporters pushed forward, trying to reach the railing of the famous jetty to witness a sound-and-light show.In the minds and words of the crowd, assassinated leader Hassan Nasrallah’s portrait would appear on the Raouche Rocks, no matter what, and in defiance of the ban issued a day earlier by Beirut’s governor, Marwan Abboud.Along the promenade, time seemed to pause as cars peeled away through side streets. A wave of yellow flags moved steadily toward the vantage point offering the best view of the landmark. Few reached it. For most, standing on a patch of sidewalk or a cafe table was enough. Mourning and commemorations 'I'd come even from the ends of earth': Prayers and testimonies at Hassan Nasrallah's mausoleum “It makes us proud — us Shiites, there are so many of us today....
Along Beirut's corniche, thousands of Hezbollah supporters pushed forward, trying to reach the railing of the famous jetty to witness a sound-and-light show.In the minds and words of the crowd, assassinated leader Hassan Nasrallah’s portrait would appear on the Raouche Rocks, no matter what, and in defiance of the ban issued a day earlier by Beirut’s governor, Marwan Abboud.Along the promenade, time seemed to pause as cars peeled away through side streets. A wave of yellow flags moved steadily toward the vantage point offering the best view of the landmark. Few reached it. For most, standing on a patch of sidewalk or a cafe table was enough. Mourning and commemorations 'I'd come even from the ends of earth': Prayers and testimonies at Hassan Nasrallah's mausoleum “It makes us proud — us Shiites, there are so many of us...