In a message to Hojat al-Islam Naim Qassem, the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “We are confident that you will be a worthy successor for your worthy predecessors.”
ABWA Official Website – Ayatollah Reza Ramazani, Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, in a message to Hojat al-Islam Naim Qassem, a member of the Assembly, extended congratulations on his appointment as the new Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah.
In his message, the Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly emphasized, “The immediate appointment of the new Secretary General of Lebanese Hezbollah, despite the severe challenges that Lebanon, the Resistance Front, and the region are suffering from, reflects the robustness of Hezbollah and its formidable resistance, and its capability to confront aggression, occupation, crimes, and threats.”
The message, which was originally issued in Arabic, is as follows:
بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Your Excellency, Secretary General of Lebanese Hezbollah
Honorable Mujahid Allameh Sheikh Naim Qassem
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
In a rightful decision, the members of the leadership council of the victorious Hezbollah appoint you as the new Secretary General of the movement to bear its blessed flag, continue the hard path which requires many sacrifices, and achieve one of the “احدی الحسنیین” (two good things), that is, either victory or martyrdom. This immediate appointment, despite the severe challenges that Lebanon, the Resistance Front, and the region are suffering from, reflects the robustness of Hezbollah, its formidable resistance, and its capability to confront aggression, occupation, crimes, and threats.
To understand the importance of this spiritual position, it is enough to know that a successful and unique experience throughout the history of Islam, humanity, and jihad has been achieved by the master of the resistance martyrs, the martyr of the path of Quds, Allamah Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, and his lifelong companion, martyr Sayed Hashem Safieddine, and his predecessor, martyr Sayed Abbas Mousavi, and all the field commanders; and we believe that you are the worthy successor for your worthy predecessors.
What made you worthy of this position was your experience in establishing Hezbollah, the initiation of the Islamic movement in Lebanon before the victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, your special attention, from the beginning of your life to the cultural, educational, and training of a faithful, mujahid generation steadfast in the direction of authentic Muhammadan Islam and the AhlulBayt (a.s.) school, your connection with the late Imam Khomeini (r.a.) and Imam Khamenei, holding the position of Deputy Secretary General of Hezbollah during the tenure of martyr Sayed Abbas Mousavi, and martyr Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, your concern and pursuit of many important files, including Hezbollah’s active participation in legal institutions in the Lebanese government, life, society, and decision-making mechanisms, your approach in supporting the resistance, and the Resistance Axis, establishing justice in the region, especially in Palestine, as the central cause the Islamic Ummah, your eagerness to take steps on the path of realizing dignity and security for the Islamic Ummah, and your emphasis on the necessity of unity among the children of the Ummah from all its strata, helping to strengthen this path, recording its experiences through your valuable speeches and writings; and all the mujahideen, the resistance community, and the nobles of the world, await your actions in this position, and the fulfillment of this blessed mission, as the righteous successor in this path.
On my behalf, and behalf of all members of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, of which you have been a prominent member, and on behalf of the associates, staff, and missionaries of the Assembly, as well as all Muslims and resistance fighters, including the followers of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) school, I congratulate this appointment to you and the Leadership Council, the supporters of Hezbollah, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance, the resistance groups, the brave and steadfast people of Lebanon, and all Muslims. I ask God to strengthen your steps, grant you success, protect you, and grant the fighters of the Resistance success to achieve a definitive victory, by God’s permission, under your wise leadership, because He is the best listener and responder.
In verse 214 of Surah Al-Baqarah, God Almighty said: “أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَنْ تَدْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَأْتِكُمْ مَثَلُ الَّذِينَ خَلَوْا مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ ۖ مَسَّتْهُمُ الْبَأْسَاءُ وَالضَّرَّاءُ وَزُلْزِلُوا حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَ الرَّسُولُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مَعَهُ مَتَىٰ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا إِنَّ نَصْرَ اللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ” (Or do you think that you would enter the garden while yet the state of those who have passed away before you has not come upon you; distress and affliction befell them and they were shaken violently, so that the Apostle and those who believed with him said: When will the help of Allah come? Now surely the help of Allah is nigh!)
Your brother
Reza Ramazani
Secretary General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly
October 30, 2024
It is worth mentioning that on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, the Leadership Council of the Lebanese Hezbollah announced in a statement the appointment of Hojat al-Islam Naim Qassem as the new Secretary General of the movement. During the lifetime of martyr Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, Sheikh Naim Qassem, for more than three decades, was the Deputy Secretary General of Lebanese Hezbollah.
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A commemoration ceremony for martyr Sayed Hashem Safieddine will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, in Qom by the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.
ABWA Official Website – To commemorate the Martyr Hojat al-Islam Sayed Hashem Safieddine, the head of the Executive Council of Lebanese Hezbollah, and other martyrs in the Resistance path, the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly will hold a commemoration ceremony in Qom with the participation of related organizations.
Sources of emulation, seminary and university scholars and figures, representatives of international organizations, and the general public of Qom will participate in this ceremony.
The ceremony will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024, after Maghrib and Isha prayers in the Imam Khomeini (r.a.) courtyard of the Holy Shrine of Lady Masoumeh (a.s.) in Qom.
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The commemoration ceremony for martyr Sayed Hashem Safieddine will be held in Tehran with the participation of the Supreme Council of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.
ABWA Official Website – To honor the mujahid, pious, and selfless scholar, Hojat al-Islam Sayed Hashem Safieddine, the late head of the Lebanese Hezbollah Executive Council, and the martyrs of the Resistance Front, a commemoration ceremony will be held by the Committee for the Support of the Islamic Revolution of the Palestinian People affiliated with the Presidential Administration of Iran and the Supreme Council of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly in Tehran.
This ceremony will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 3 to 5 pm, with the presence of scholars, university professors and students, intellectuals, and supporters of Palestine and the Resistance Front, in the Imam Sadiq Mosque (a.s.) located in Palestine Square of Tehran.
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The Vice Chairman of the Supreme Council of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly congratulated the appointment of Sheikh Naim Qassem as the new Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah.
In a message to Hojat al-Islam Sheikh Naim Qassem, the Vice Chairman of the Supreme Council of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, congratulated his appointment as the new Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah.
The message of Ayatollah Ghorbanali Dorri-Najafabadi to Hojat al-Islam Sheikh Naim Qassem is as follows:
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Indefatigable mujahid and brave commander, honorable brother, Hojat al-Islam Sheikh Naim Qassem
Salam Alaikum
While congratulating and offering condolences for the tragic martyrdom of the noble brother and Mujahid leader, Martyr Hojat al-Islam Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, Your Excellency’s election as the Secretary General of the Lebanese Hezbollah brought hope, joy, and happiness to the Islamic Ummah again.
We are completely sure that your proud jihadi background and prudent management of you, faithful, resistant, and mujahid brother in the fight against the Zionist brutal regime, promises the persistence of the bright path of the martyrs and leaders of the way of the liberation of Quds, such as Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, Sayed Hashem Safieddine, Ismail Haniyeh, and Yahya Sinwar, until the achievement to the holy goal of the liberation of Holy Quds, and the annihilation of the occupiers and usurpers of dear Palestine.
This election in the current critical time, on the one hand, brings hope, cohesion, authority, and victory for the Resistance Axis and the heroic Lebanese and Palestinian nations, and on the other hand, it indicates the desperation, failure, and defeat of the policy of assassination, occupation, and aggression of the Zionist regime, and its international supporters.
As I congratulate this auspicious appointment, I pray to Almighty God for the sustained success of you the esteemed commander, as well as the resilient, strong, and dignified Lebanese and Palestinian people, along with the Resistance Front.
“O you who believe! if you help (the cause of) Allah, He will help you and make firm your feet.” (Holy Quran, 47: 7)
The meeting on the “Explanation and Answer to Doubts about the Resistance Axis” was held at ABNA News Agency, with the presence of a group of media activists.
ABWA Official Website – The meeting on the “Explanation and Answer to Doubts about the Resistance Axis” was held in the meeting hall of the ABNA News Agency, with the presence of a group of media activists.
Among the issues raised by the participants in this meeting were identifying the doubts raised about the Resistance Axis and fully responding to these doubts, prioritizing content issues for activism, establishing coordination between different organizations, increasing the sense of trust among the people after the True Promise Operation II and “Victory Friday Prayer,” the necessity of informing about the activities of Iranian people to help Lebanon in different languages, efforts to collect financial aid for Lebanese refugees along with media activity, the need to thwart the enemy plots to create division between the Iranian and Lebanese people, the need to underscore the strengths of the Resistance Front, the importance of addressing the intellectual heritage of Martyr Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, the need to address the issue of war between faith and disbelief in Lebanon, and the importance of strengthening communication between media activists in Iran and Lebanon.
In this meeting, referring to the necessity of knowing the situation in Lebanon, Dr. Vahid Yaminpour, a writer and media activist, stated, “In Iran, we see the Lebanese scene as simple and uncomplicated. While the country has its own unique complexities and for the audience to know the issues accurately, the history of Lebanon must be narrated for them.”
“The movement of gold donations by Iranian women to the Lebanese people showed that our nation cares about the Lebanese people, and media work should be carried out for such actions so that it is reflected in Lebanon. Solidarity between Iranian and Lebanese people should be shown in the media,” he noted.
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The Ahl al-Bayt World Assembly is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) that was established by a group of Shiite elites under the supervision of the great Islamic authority of the Shiites in 1990 to identify, organize, educate and support the followers of Ahl al-Bayt.