A statement of Grand Ayatollah Al-Uzma Hashimi shahroodi to the Iraqi people about the pilgrimage of Imam Husain AS on the day of Arbaeen

A statement of Grand Ayatollah Al-Uzma Hashimi shahroodi to the Iraqi people about the pilgrimage of Imam Husain AS on the day of Arbaeen

In the name of God the most beneficent and merciful

O progeny and supporters of Imam Husain AS and you respond to his call, it is the response of his call and the religion of his grandfather which was resonating throughout the history at all times. He was calling you for help and keeping alive the religion. This massage leads to the great sacrifice of Imam Husain AS who gave his everything for the survival of Islam.So as long as unjust and Yazid believers are ruling undoubtedly Husain AS and Husain’s believers should sacrifice for the right way and removal of falsehood.

Dear brothers and sisters:

At this time our nation is suffering from hardships and facing such crucial challenges which have targeted their base. I considered this time so appropriate when you have devoted all your efforts, excitements and feelings for the fortieth (Arbaeen) of Imam Husain AS, to describe some important points.

First, Islam with the Quran and Holy Prophet’s progeny is a trust upon all of us and we will sacrifice on it whatever we have, as Imam Husain AS and his family had nothing but sacrificed for God, religion and revival of the God’s laws in the world.

Second, we should be more conscious than the efforts of our enemies at this difficult time. Enemy is trying his best to prevent the uprising of our nation and in result we will not be able to defend our honor, national wealth against oppressors, colonizers, mercenaries and intrigues. He is trying to weaken our power against the terrorists, excommunication, evil and criminal behaviors. They want to do most brutal forms of aggression without any fear and hindrance from the universal consciousness, which scrambles the humanity. They condemn and prohibit all heavenly religions especially Islam.

Third, it’s our duty to introduce the bright and pure face of Islam by non-violent methods which are imposed on it and our infallible Imams AS especially Imam Ali AS stood against in the battle of Khwarij against this non Islamic view. Undoubtedly ISIL’s thoughts are the same like of Khawarij that when Colonialist saw the way is open and some people has been deceived by Wahhabi and deceptive b. Tamiya, they revived this idea again in the Muslim world.

Forth, it is the duty of government to be careful about human rights and their right demands for an independent and generous life in all arenas of political, cultural, economic, and scientific etc.

Fifth, educational institutions have to do efforts for better education of male and female students to achieve high positions because our most important mission is to spread science and knowledge as Islam is the religion of knowledge, culture and civilization.

Sixth, we have to be attentive about the status and rights of women so, they would be able to pay a distinctive role in the movement of people by training the righteous generation, disseminating the teaching of true religion and maintaining a healthy and pure life.

Seventh, preservation of the unity of Muslim Ummah and dedication to work and its dignity away from any type of ethnic and tribal prejudice.

Eighth, Muslim Ummahhas been suffering from great distress and the sorrows one after another in the form of martyrs, millions of refugees and immigrants and the loss of property as it has happened in Iraq, Syria and Yemen and before this basic problem of the Muslim world, namely Palestine and other Islamic countries. This stability, resistance and sacrifice require more stability for rights, justice to apply the Islamic laws.

Ninth, Re-live the glory of the nation and the dignity of our country can be possible by our gallant youngsters, sincere people, tribes and national mobilization. So undoubtedlyeveryone and especially government has to support the mobilization and it is obligatory to support them but their logistical, military and security need should be approved and they should allowed to use them on a vast level especially after their great victory against the terrorists in the occupied territories.

Tenth: one of the most important responsibilities of the government is to take necessary steps, justice, fight against corruption and resistance with foresight against conspiracies that are being imposed by the great devil America, Israel, remnants of Baathist and their allied government in the region. They should not be allowed bring corruption in Iraq by the means of information, media, false and seditious news.

Another most important duty of the rulers and authorities is to provide essential and basic needs of the people for living a generous life, especially in relation to the refugees and immigrants who are the victims of the raped, cruel excommunicating terrorists. So it is necessary to provide a comprehensive service to them. Their lives should be organized quickly and honestly and they should be sent to the liberal areas which have been cleared from the filth terrorists.

In the end I pray and ask to God Almighty that he may accept your righteous deeds and commitment with the right way of Prophet PBUH and his holy family. He may accept the preformation of the religious rituals. I pray to God Almighty that he may bless the pilgrimage of the pilgrim of Imam Husain AS and grant him with best reward.

 

Sayyied Mahmood Hashimi shahroodi

10th Safar of Islamic Calendar