WANA (Feb 22) – Despite multiple requests for Seyed Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral procession to take place in Iran, this was ruled out due to jurisprudential and religious considerations requiring the swift burial of the body after a temporary interment.

 

At the same time, U.S. obstructions and the cancellation of flights from Iran prevented large numbers of Iranians and some Iranian officials from attending the funeral in Lebanon.

 

Although Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had expressed readiness to attend the ceremony, the Lebanese government did not extend an invitation to him. Meanwhile, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s presence was arranged following his own efforts and an invitation from Nabih Berri, the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament.

 

Iranians hold a deep and genuine admiration for Seyed Hassan Nasrallah, with many believing that, after Ayatollah Khamenei, he was the best candidate to lead the Islamic world.

 

Experts unanimously agree that if Seyed Hassan Nasrallah’s body had been brought to Iran for a funeral procession, the world would have witnessed a grand funeral attended by millions of Iranians.