ABNA24 - In his Friday sermon delivered at the Fatimiyya Grand Husayniyya in Najaf, Hojatoleslam Sayyed Sadruddin Qabanchi, the Friday Imam of Najaf, extended gratitude to Iraq's resistance for its firm stance against Zionist-American arrogance—particularly following recent attacks on Popular Mobilization Forces positions that led to the martyrdom of young Iraqi fighters.
He also thanked the Iraqi people, especially the holy shrines, for their solidarity with the nations of Iran and Lebanon in response to the call of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali al-Sistani.
Regarding the Israeli Knesset’s decision to execute Palestinian prisoners, Qabanchi condemned the global silence over such brutal violations, calling it a breach of all international and humanitarian laws. He urged international, Islamic, and Arab communities to confront the measure and warned that resistance forces could reciprocate by executing convicted terrorists in their custody.
Turning to global developments, the senior cleric pointed to massive protests against the US president and the dismissal of 12 generals—including the chief of staff—amid global outrage over Washington’s war rhetoric against the Islamic Republic of Iran. “There are expectations of a coup in the United States,” he said. “Soon, God willing, we await shocking news of the fall of the Trump government and the dissolution of America.”
Qabanchi also commended Yemen for its entry into the battle and its closure of the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
He further called on Iraqi youth to volunteer for resistance, citing the Qur’anic verse: “Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their lives and their properties [in exchange for Paradise]” (9:111), as well as the Ziyarat Jami'a al-Kabira phrase: “My support for you is ready.”
“Volunteering means declaring readiness to repel aggression and achieve victory for Islam when called upon,” he said. “I assure you—Israel is inevitably doomed; America will fall and be defeated.”
He asked: “What is the role of the Iraqi people in the great battle? We are facing a battle beyond borders and nationalities, with signs of global awakening and the near advent of Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him). Our role is preparation—media action, financial support, and political backing.”
On domestic issues, Qabanchi urged the Iraqi government to take immediate action to address rising prices. He also congratulated Iraq’s national football team for qualifying for the World Cup.
In his spiritual sermon, he emphasized the Islamic emphasis on social bonds over individualism, citing Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (peace be upon him): “Whenever three or more believers gather, angels are present with them.”
He concluded by commemorating the martyrdom of Ayatollah Sayyed Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr (first martyr) in 1980, stressing: “The Baath Party waged war against Islam and the Shia—not personal disputes. That war targeted Husseini processions, reciters, preachers, and congregational prayers, leading to the martyrdom of al-Gharawi, Sheikh Boroujerdi, and the second Sadr.”
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