The leadership of Ahlul-Bayt Mosque of the Tamale Metropolis in the Northern Region on Tuesday mark the 3rd Anniversary of the passing of Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian Major General, with Memorial and Thanksgiving.
The solemn occasion was under the patronage of Secretary of the Mosque Issah Abdul Nasir who in an address, eulogized the late Iranian Major General and described him as servant of humanity who would not be forgotten.
“General Qasim Sulaimani was not an individual but a nation embodied with undying ideology, purpose and beliefs that has come to stay forever”, he explained.
“The face of resistance and the infinite hope of salvation connected to the believe in the appearance of Imam Mahdi (AJF). The General was kind and brave, soft but firm, and this is a true picture of a pious believer”.
“The very day Hajj Qasim departed this world, was the same day millions of Suleimanis were born across the globe”.
“Our firm belief in the Sulaimani ideology is the reason why we have gathered here to celebrate his bravery and unmatched heroism”, he said.
Mr. Abdul Nasir further indicated that, “Day by day, we shall continue to honor and pay endless tribute to this great man, who sacrificed his life for the weak and voiceless”.
Suleimani, 62, the head of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was killed on January 3, 2020, in an airstrike carried out by an American MQ-9 Reaper drone. He was struck while traveling from Baghdad’s international airport.
Below is the statement: 3rd Anniversary speech of General Qasim Sulaimani in Tamale, Northern Ghana.Qassim Sulaimani: A servant of humanity
It is a great honor to address you today on the occasion of the commemoration of the martyrdom of a man who sacrificed his everything for humanity. I am urging you all especially our media friends to let the world know about the noble legacy of the great martyr, born on March 11, 1957 in Kerman Province in Iran, and whom along with Abu Mahdi Al Mohandis- was gruesomely assassinated while on an Anti-terrorism Mission in Iraq on the 3rd of January, 2020 through a drone strike by The United States.
Today, we are here to remember the servants of humanity: embodied by Shaheed General Qasim Sulaimani and Abu Mahdi Al Mohandis.
In his commitment to the protection of human life and dignity, General Soleimani have placed himself in the line of fire for over 40 years! His body was scard. He was often away from his family, in the hospital or at the fronts, in defense of humanity. And, he was martyred whiles on duty to serve humanity; to save the people of Iraq from the hands of extremists.
Ladies and gentlemen of the media, throughout history, there have always risen a person whose service to humanity transcends national boundaries such as Nelson Mandela, Che Guevara, Yasir Arafat, Malcolm X, and the Mother Teresa. If you were to ask the Christians, Jews, Yazdis, Sufis, Sunnis, Alawis and other religious minorities in Iraq and Syria, they would tell you that their own Nelson Mandela is General Qasim Soleimani, and their own Arafat is Abu Mahdi Al Mohandis.These two heroes of humanity stood up against the ISIS and other terror groups in defense of Christians, Jews and other minorities in Syria and Iraq.
Brothers and sisters in humanity, the mere fact that General Soleimani was assassinated while in a journey to honor an official invitation from the Iraqi government to help them fight against terrorism is enough prove of his credentials as an effective anti-terror figure. This also discredits the attempts by some agencies to label him as anything other than an anti-terror fighter.
Let me take a brief moment to list for you the achievements of these noble souls in their defense of human dignity against inhumane forces.
- In 2016 US Army Commander: Lt Gen. Stephen J. Townsend described the PMF militias led by Abu Mahdi as “remarkably disciplined” allies since he arrived. He added that the PMF could make Iraq more secure.
- The Washington Post reported that Iran has sent more than 1,000 military advisers to Iraq, and spent more than $1 billion on military aid to help fight ISIS.
- On 21–22 August 2014 according to Kurdish sources, hundreds of Iranian soldiers, allegedly from Iran’s 81st Armored Division, helped the Kurdish Peshmerga army to take back Jalawla in Diyala Governorate from ISIL.
- Jim Phillips of the The Heritage Foundation of America described General Suleimani’s role in this war to liberate Tikrit from ISIS as: “he’s Iran’s viceroy for Iraq”.
- In late May 2015, the American news website “Vox” characterised General Qasem Soleimani as “leading Iraq’s overall military strategy against ISIL”
6.Hadi al-Amiri, leader of the Badr Organization, said that “If it were not for the cooperation of the Islamic Republic of Iran and General Suleimani, we would not today have a government headed by Haider al-Abadi in Baghdad”.
Again, during the Second Battle of Tikrit, Hadi al-Amiri said the US has failed to live up to its promises to help Iraq fight ISIL, unlike the “unconditional” assistance being given by Iran.These are just a few statements coming from both Iraqis and Americans who affirm the great role of this general in the fight for humanity against ISIS.
It is worth noting that, the greatest act of terrorism is the act of killing an official guest of a sovereign nation without the permission of that country nor sanction from the United Nations. General Qassim Sulaimani was helping the Iraqis to fight against terror groups at the invitation of the Iraqi government, he and official Iraqi guest who came legally to Iraq to help fight for human life and dignity. He was in the company of Abu Mahdi Al Mohandis, who was also the Commander of the popular mobilization Unit of the Iraqi Army dedicated to fighting against terrorism. These two heroes were murdered while on duty to serve human life.
Ladies and gentlemen These noble men would live forever in the minds and hearts of human serving people of the world. Major General, Qasim Sulaimani was the commander of Islamic Revelational Guard Corpse in Iran. His resolve was simple; Everybody needs somebody. Qasim Sulaimani wholeheartedly worked for the welfare of humanity, by defending the powerless, the oppressed and the marginalized.
The benevolent leader was there for both motherless and fatherless children in Iran and beyond. Hajj Qasim Sulaimani the teacher taught many including myself and many across the globe how to inherit the love for service to mankind.
He injected into many how to wear smiling faces whilst going through pain and hardship.This is the reason his mentees won’t take a flinch in giving their lives for freedom and justice. I am proud to tell you that I am one of them.The question is, are you one of us? Our Sulaimani is remembered with intense feelings and will continue to serve as a shining example for even generations unborn.
Dear brothers and sisters and friends from the media, we promise to never allow his legacy to die. We shall continue to raise his banner to the highest height. General Qasim Sulaimani was not an individual but a nation embodied with undying ideology, purpose and beliefs that has come to stay forever.The late General had two faces.The Face of resistance and the infinite hope of salvation connected to the believe in the appearance of Imam Mahdi (AJF).
The General was kind and brave, soft but firm and this is a true picture of a pious believer. Ladies and gentlemen, the very day Hajj Qasim departed this world, was the same day millions of Suleimanis were born across the globe.
Our firm belief in the Sulaimani ideology is the reason why we have gathered here to celebrate his bravery and unmatched heroism. Day by day, we shall continue to honor and pay endless tribute to this great man, who sacrificed his life for the weak and voiceless.
Brothers and sisters, ladies and gentlemen, certainly, we are not Iranians by nationality but we are Sulaimani by ideology with unquenchable spirit to serve the weak, the poor, and the unaided.
We remember his love for the poor and oppressed people in Iran and beyond.
I, on behalf of everyone, would like to motivate you all to safeguard, develop and preserve the Sulaimani ideology and spirit. That is a true way to make the world a safe haven for all, especially for the marginalized and oppressed.
Brothers and sisters, in conclusion, I want to reiterate that every nation needs a Sulaimani who would work on building up their people to grow above and beyond self-interest. People should be concerned about other people.
To cup it all, we say: there is no East or West, Muslim or non-Muslim, when a single live is threatened all of us are threatened, and when a single life is saved, all of us are saved.
To this, we say thank you to General Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Al Mohandis.
And to you ladies and gentlemen of the media, and to our Ghanaian comrades, and to the people of the world, Thank you!
Story By: Alhassan Yakubu |www.diamondfmonline.com |Ghana.
