Martyrs Killed in al-Midan Terrorist Bombing Laid to Rest

The bodies of the martyrs who fell during the terrorist attack which took place on Friday in al-Midan neighborhood in Damascus were escorted to their final resting places in a solemn mass popular and official procession.

After holding prayers for the martyrs at al-Hasan Mosque, official ceremonies were held for the martyrs whose bodies were wrapped in Syrian flags and carried on shoulders among the chants of citizens who gathered to participate in the procession.

The gathering citizens denounced the heinous crimes committed by armed terrorist groups and affirmed the Syrian people’s adherence to national unity and determination to remains steadfast to foil the conspiracy targeting Syria.

Sheikh Bashir Eid al-Bari, Mufti of Damascus, said that Martyrdom is a sublime rank that cannot be bestowed upon anybody except great people and in Syria there are great people that do not get affected by terrorism, horror or sorrow.

He added that Syria does not know cowardice and knows the right Islam.

The Sheikh asked the nations that call for human rights whether they applied them in Gaza. “We did not hear the voices of human right callers when women and children in Gaza were killed,” he added.

He called for turning back to the right Islam and concluded by praying for God’s mercy on the martyrs’ souls.

Minister of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) Dr. Mohammad Abdul-Sattar said in a statement to journalists that that Syria will remain strong despite all the conspiracies hatched against it, considering the criminal terrorist attack in al-Midan neighborhood a clear evidence on the failure of the conspiracy and those behind it.

He said that Syria has for long been the target of conspiracies because it has stood defiant against all the attempts and plots of the US and israel that are aimed at plundering the resources and capabilities of the Arab and Islamic nations.

The Minister stressed that the Syrians have said their word and clearly expressed their patriotism and unity in the face of the conspiracy through adhering to their national principles and the comprehensive reform program launched by President Bashar al-Assad.

For their part, families and relatives of the martyrs stressed their adherence to national unity, adding that the blood of the martyrs will fortify Syria and make it more powerful in the face of conspiracies and challenges.

Brother of the Martyr Haydar Khalid al-Hussein, Osama Khalid al-Hussein, called upon the Syrians to unite against the plot which targets the Syrians and their national unity.

Brother of the martyr Hamid Awwad al-Mohammad, Fahd Awwad al-Mohammad, asked “Is this the freedom that the conspirators want to the Syrian people.”

Salih al-Khalaf, father of martyr Nadeem al-Khalaf, stressed that this crime won’t undermine the Syrians’ will and strength.

Mass crowds of citizens participated in the processions, chanting slogans hailing the martyr and martyrdom and stressing that they all have chosen the bath of martyrdom to preserve Syria’s strength.