BEIRUT, Lebanon: In connection with Arba'in (forty days after martyrdom) of martyrs of recent Israeli aggression on Lebanon, a mourning ceremony was held at Majma'ol Imam Shamsoddin in Lebanon.

A large number of political, social and religious figures attended the ceremony besides common people.

Vice-President Supreme Shiia Islamic Council in Lebanon Sheikh Abdulamir Qablan addressed and paid rich tributes to the martyrs and urged all Lebanese Shiia, Sunnis, Christians and others to remain united against their joint enemy.

He said Islam is religion of love, peace, brotherhood and justice; it condemns terrorism. On this occasion, we reiterate our promise to remain defenders of Lebanon against Israeli enemy.

Meanwhile, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, in a message aired on the group's Al Manar Television, invited the Lebanese on Sunday to attend a ‘victory’ rally.

‘I call on you all to participate in a victory rally, your victory ... next Friday afternoon in the southern suburb, the suburb of honour, glory, faith, steadfastness and victory for the whole country and the whole nation,’ he said.

Nasrallah said the rally would be held in honour of Lebanese who were martyred in the war and Lebanese detainees who remain in Israeli jails.

Hezbollah wants to exchange the two Israeli soldiers for Lebanese detainees held in Israel. The UN has appointed an envoy to ‘facilitate’ the release of the Israeli soldiers.