مؤسس حقیقی نُجَباء «حاج‌قاسم» بود/ عبور مقاومت عراق از مرزهای سرزمینی

In an interview with Rayehe Magazine:
Haj Qasim the True founder of al-Nujaba /Iraqi Resistance no more bound to land borders: al-Asadi

The chairman of al-Nujaba Islamic Resistance Board for Political Affairs called Shahid Soleymani the true founder of this Movement and stated that following the assassination of Haj Qasim and Abu Mahdi, the targets of the Iraqi Resistance are no longer bound to the borders of this country and the Movement is focused on the expulsion of the US from the whole region.

The chairman of al-Nujaba Islamic Resistance Board for Political Affairs, interviewed by the Iranian Magazine “Rayehe”, offering some details on the close relationships between Martyr Lieutenant-general Qasim Soleymani and the secretary-general of al-Nujaba, Akram al-Kaabi, elaborated on the effective role played by the late commander of Quds Corps in the foundation and growth of the Iraqi Resistance movements, specifically al-Nujaba, reported al-Nujaba’s Centre for Communications and Media Affairs in Iran.

In this interview, Hujjat al-Islam Ali al-Asadi called Shahid Soleimani a Revolutionary school and predicted that his personality will impact history.

Furthermore, pointing to some aspects of the cooperation between Haj Qasim and Abu Mehdi al-Muhandis, he explained that following the martyrdom of these two martyred commanders, the targets of the Iraqi Resistance are no longer bound to the borders of this country and the Movement is focused on the expulsion of the US from the whole region.

The full text of the interview:
 
1.    When was the relationship between Haj Qasim and al-Nujaba Islamic Resistance formed?

-    The secretary-general of al-Nujaba treated Haj Qasim Suleymani as a soldier behaves to his commander and a student to his teacher; it was the relationship of a wise person with the representative of the leader of Muslims, and it was based on affection, respect and appreciation.

Sheikh Akram al-Kaabi was one of the first combatants who met Haj Qasim and they dealt with the concerns of the Islamic Ummah, and in the final meeting among this eminent martyr and al-Nujaba secretary-general and commanders, they once again discussed such issues.

You should know that the true founder of al-Nujaba Islamic Movement is the late commander of Quds Corps.

2.    In your opinion, what was the distinguishing characteristic of Haj Qasim Soleymani that enabled him to have a friendly and faithful relationship with Shiites, Kurds, Sunnis, Turkmens, Arabs and non-Arabs and make him popular among all Iraqis?

- Certainly, Haj Qasim was a commander whose distinctive characteristics gave him a high position among different walks of life in Iraq, his best characteristics are his benevolence and devotion, and it made God bestow upon him the heartfelt love and respect of people, as “The one who works for Heaven, Heaven succours him”.

3.    Some people considered regaining Mosul from the ISIS as inaccessible. How could the forces of the Islamic Resistance defeat the ISIS using the supports and advice of martyrs Haj Qasim and Abu Mehdi?

- Such people indeed didn’t believe in God, the Sublime; to them, the terrorist group was too strong to be defeated.

However, a part of such belief was right, as the whole world backed up the ISIS; anyway, several factors contributed to the defeat of the group. The will of the believing combatants is an instance of such factors, the determination that was created by two great martyrs, Haj Qasim and Abu Mehdi al-Muhandis, and I observed this myself.

The other factor was the blessed Fatwa of the Iraqi source of emulation, Grand Ayatollah Sistani and supports of the Islamic Republic of Iran. We ask God to protect this country and its leader for Muslims against the evils of the time.

Indeed, the planning of operations by the great commander, Shahid Haj Qasim Soleymani and the soldier of Islam, Shahid Abu Muhandis, was the principal factor contributing to many victories against the ISIS.

4.    Hazrat Ayatollah Khamenei, the supreme leader, described Shahid Soleymani the international key of the Resistance (the global figure of the Resistance). What is your opinion about this description?

- The impact of the historical endeavours of Haj Qasim can be seen in many countries of the region. His defence of the liberal movements finally made him the true example of what Imam Khamenei said. 

Shahid Solyemani highly impacted the countries of the region and the world, and thus, their martyrdom was seen by the vigilant nations, the ones aided by that martyr, as a sad event. 

Those historical endeavours made Haj Qasim a revolutionary school, the one who will be discussed in universities of the world, and this happens in all historical eras for great figures.
 
5.    Shahid Soleymani and Shahid Abu Muhandis were the true examples of the Jihad in Quran whom in the confrontation with the enemy were described as “Forceful against the disbelievers”. How do you see this?

-  Talking about these two martyrs isn’t easy; as their personality was the confluence of many moral values, including devoutness and piety, and their manner of living reflected this.

These two martyrs were forceful against the disbelievers and during their forty years of combat, they managed to frighten disbelievers and their cowardly assassination proves this claim; as a whole army acted for their assassination and this shows that disbelievers were too weak to do anything against them.

Nonetheless, these two martyrs were kind with believers; “Merciful among themselves”, may they rest in peace.

6.    As you know, Shahid Soleymani stood against the world arrogance and its mercenaries, he could shatter the hegemony of the US and stopped the penetration of this colonizing country into the Middle East. How is this in your eye?

-  Haj Qasim both shattered the hegemony of the world arrogance and conquered it and its mercenaries in the battlefield. He was risen from Imam Hussein (AS) school, the great revolutionary, and was trained by Imam Khomeini, he moved forward vigilantly and frustrated the plans of the US and its followers.

Their success was rooted in the sincerity of these two martyrs and as they performed their task towards the Imam of the time; the said task was executed in whatever they did and said and also in putting the guidance provided by Imam Khamenei into practice.

7.    Why did such a great number of people attend their funeral? What was the message of this great ceremony? 

- The great participation of people in the funeral of Shahid Soleymani and al-Muhandis showed that the cowardly assassination of these two great martyrs by the US army isn’t acceptable, and it told Washington and its mercenaries that these two martyrs are the leaders whose path is followed, and we who participated in that ceremony announce that the martyrs’ positions towards the regional issues will be exactly ours.

Those who attended this ceremony sent a political message to those attempting to strike divisions between Iraqi and Iranian nations, those who chant the slogan of “Iran Go Out”; as they can’t be the representative of the bigger part of the Iraqi nation, the group who are silent towards the position of the former group and favour the faith-based links between two nations. 

8.    Now in the absence of the figures such as Shahid Haj Qasim and Shahid Abu Muhandis, how can the bases of the Islamic Resistance be strengthened and improved?

- The martyrdom of great commanders, who trained some generations for Jihad and Resistance against the oppression and suppressors, injected a new spirit and motivation into the Resistance for continuing the path of the true Muhammadi Islam, i.e., following the path of Imam Hussein, the father of the world liberals.

In fact, the martyrdom of these two commanders enhanced the determination of the Resistance for putting an end to the presence of the US and the Zionist Regime in the Region, and it is the secret of that pure blood.

9. how do you assess the prospect of the Islamic Resistance in the shadow of recent developments in the Middle East?

- The Iraqi Islamic Resistance is a part of the Resistance Axis in the region that has succeeded to liberate Iraqi lands from the US and its mercenaries.

Now, following the assassination of Haj Qasim and Abu Mehdi, the targets of the Iraqi Resistance are no longer bound to the borders of this country, and currently, it has targeted the expulsion of the US from the West Asia, a purpose that will be achieved.