From Hizballah’s Al-Manar television, on the occasion of “Martyr’s Day:” Mothers of Hizbullah Martyrs: We are Very Happy and Want to Sacrifice More Children.

Umm Said: ‘This is a Blessed Day, the Day My Son Gave Me Reason to Hold my Head High’

Interviewer: “In addition to your being the mother of a martyr, it so happened that your son said was martyred on this very day - ‘Martyr’s Day.’ Let’s begin with a few words from you to all our viewers today. What are the feelings and emotions of a martyr’s mother every year on this day?”

Umm Said: “In the name of Allah the Compassionate and Merciful, Allah be praised for granting my son to me, on this blessed day. I can not begin to explain what this day means to me, how great and significant it is for me and for all martyrs’ mothers. I am talking about the martyrs’ mothers and all mothers in Lebanon. Whatever I could say about them would not be enough, especially since they paid the price in blood, liberated southern Lebanon, and brought us closer to victory. They granted us a great reward.

”It is enough that they granted us paradise, the greatest thing in this world. I wish a good year to all the martyrs’ mothers and our children, may Allah honor them. Allah be praised for having granted us our sons. Allah be praised.“

Interviewer: ”Do you feel that as a martyr’s mother you have a special status that is different from that of mothers who don’t have martyred sons?“

Umm Said: ”Definitely, Definitely…“

Interviewer: ”How do you cope with this?“

Umm Said: ”If I’m in the company of others, I can sense the respect and the pride. They say, ‘She’s a martyr’s mother.’ What does this name mean? For me, it’s very meaningful. I walk about with my head high. Allah be praised, Allah be praised, every hour and every minute.”

Al-Manar TV is allowed to broadcast this kind of program in France.