In a solemn ceremony organized by the Iranian Embassy here Saturday, Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam paid glowing tribute to Martyr Qasem Soleimani, the legendary commander of the Quds Force and other \u201cmartyrs of the Islamic Ummah.\u201d
\nDescribing them as \u201cfriends of the oppressed\u201d and \u201cMuslim heroes on the path of God,\u201d the envoy underscored their sacrifices in defending Palestinians, Syrians, and Lebanese against what he called Israel\u2019s expansionist ambitions.
\nThe event, titled \u201cThe Martyr of the Islamic Ummah,\u201d drew a diverse crowd of religious scholars, intellectuals, journalists, and citizens from all walks of life. It served as a poignant reminder of the ongoing struggles across the Muslim world, blending commemoration with calls for resistance against perceived oppression.
\nAddressing the gathering, Ambassador Moghaddam portrayed the martyrs not as fallen soldiers, but as eternal figures sustained by divine providence. \u201cThe status of the martyrs is very high; they are alive and receiving sustenance from God Almighty,\u201d he declared. \u201cThey remained on the path of God and were martyred on the righteous path.\u201d
\nDrawing from personal experience, the ambassador revealed his close encounters with some of these figures. \u201cI have personally worked with some of these martyrs. They were Muslim heroes on the great path, the pinnacle of intelligence\u2014wherever they went, they rose to the top,\u201d he said. Rejecting paths to political power like ministries or parliaments, they chose \u201cthe path of struggle and challenge, the difficult path,\u201d fighting \u201cthe enemies of God and humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n
The envoy linked their sacrifices to broader regional conflicts, accusing the \u201cZionist government\u201d of oppressing Palestinians and attempting to crush Hamas over the past two years. \u201cIsrael is an evil government, backed by the Western bloc,\u201d he charged.
\nHe praised Iran\u2019s pre-revolutionary leaders for supporting the Palestinian cause even from prison, crediting them with pushing back Israeli expansionism.
\nTurning to recent events, Moghaddam highlighted intelligence failures and hostage releases that exposed vulnerabilities. \u201cThe conspiracies of the Zionists have become clear,\u201d he asserted. Expressing gratitude to Pakistan, he thanked its people, government, parliament, and political parties for standing with Palestinians. \u201cWe are proud that we came out of the 12-day war, but the Zionists want to destabilize this region.\u201d
\nIran, he vowed, would never yield. \u201cIran and its leaders stand in front of this system and will never bow their heads. Allah promises that whoever supports the oppressed, He will come to their aid. We will join the ranks of the martyrs. We will always be against the oppressor.
\nProminent religious scholars amplified the ambassador\u2019s message. Mufti Gulzar Naeemi, a renowned figure, emphasized Soleimani\u2019s universal commitment. \u201cQasem Soleimani gave his life not only for Iran but also for Islam,\u201d he said. Noting activities in Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, Naeemi framed their deaths as a stand against \u201cinternational colonialism.\u201d
\nAllama Iftikhar Naqvi, convener of the Imam Khoumeni Foundation, celebrated the martyrs\u2019 enduring legacy. \u201cThere is no greater honor than for a martyr to live forever on the path of God and Islam,\u201d he proclaimed.
\nReferencing Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Naqvi said the martyrs had inspired hundreds of followers, thwarting their enemies. \u201cThey are oppressors and will remain so, but the time is near when peace and Islam will be spread everywhere.\u201d
\nThe ceremony concluded with heartfelt prayers recited for the martyrs and the oppressed in Gaza and other Islamic countries.
\nIn an era of escalating tensions, the gathering underscored a narrative of unyielding faith and transnational solidarity, positioning the \u201cmartyrs of the Islamic Ummah\u201d as beacons for the faithful. As Ambassador Moghaddam put it, their chosen path was \u201ca movement for the oppressed and the path of God Almighty\u201d\u2014one that, for many in attendance, continues to illuminate the way forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In a solemn ceremony organized by the Iranian Embassy here Saturday, Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam paid glowing tribute to Martyr Qasem Soleimani, the legendary commander of the Quds Force and other \u201cmartyrs of the Islamic Ummah.\u201d Describing them as \u201cfriends of the oppressed\u201d and \u201cMuslim heroes on the path of God,\u201d the envoy underscored their […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":523568,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-523556","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n