Hawzah News Agency- Sayyid Taha Mohammed Mujahid, head of the Yemeni Movement's secretariat in Iran and an international preacher, made the remarks Thursday at the second scientific session on the resistance front, Islamic unity, and solidarity against the arrogant system, held on the sidelines of the International Imam Reza Congress in Mashhad, according to a report by the Hawzah News Agency.
Public service central to Islamic governance
Addressing the role of public service and Islamic governance, Mujahid said serving the public and solving social and civilizational problems are among the most important issues in Islamic thought, and the relationship between Islamic governance and its responsibility toward society must be examined.
He added that in studying the nature of public services from the perspective of Islamic governance, attention must be paid to a range of basic societal needs — economic, financial, food, medical, and other public services — because an Islamic government is not solely responsible for the political administration of society, but also for securing public interests and meeting people's needs.
Imam Reza's teachings on Imamate
Citing the teachings of Imam Reza (peace be upon him) on the station of Imamate, Mujahid said the Imam, in response to a question about Imamate, explained the Imam's role in organizing religious affairs and ordering Islamic society. According to this view, Imamate is directly tied to the religious order, the welfare of the world, and the dignity of believers.
In this framework, he continued, many Islamic rulings and rituals — including prayer, zakat, fasting, Hajj, and charity — take on meaning within a coherent religious system, and the question of governance and management of Islamic society must be examined in the same framework.
Mujahid stressed that these Islamic teachings should not be considered as belonging only to the past. Many concepts raised in Islamic discourse about the responsibility of government, justice, preserving religion, and supporting society remain relevant today in discussions on governance, social responsibility, human rights, and justice.
Emphasizing the importance of preserving human dignity, he said the issue of human dignity and protecting human rights is fundamental in Islamic thought and must not be sidelined in the face of material concerns or even military powers and destructive technologies.
Resistance against oppression a duty of the Ummah
Referring to historical experiences of resistance in the Muslim world, Mujahid said contemporary history shows Muslim nations have had diverse experiences of resistance against colonialism, tyranny, and foreign domination — resistance that has continued in different forms and capacities across different eras.
In the modern era, he added, the Islamic Awakening in Iran and its subsequent social and cultural effects in Arab countries and other parts of the Muslim world created a basis for re-reading concepts such as independence, justice, human rights, and social responsibility.
The Islamic Revolution in Iran was influential in shaping a general awakening in the Muslim world, he noted, and afterward numerous social and cultural currents emerged in Islamic countries that took a stand against the system of domination and foreign intervention.
Yemen's resistance rooted in religious, social transformation
Turning to Yemen, Mujahid said what took shape there was part of broader Islamic Awakening developments in the region, and the resistance movement in the country grew within a set of religious, social, and cultural developments.
In examining Yemen's developments, he said, attention must be paid to the role of religious education and the formation of schools and educational centers across the country, as these centers were influential in transmitting religious and identity concepts and shaping social currents.
He added that in recent years, various currents have been active in Yemen, and among them, religious and social ideas played an important role in forming resistance movements.
Yemen's developments cannot be examined without attention to the country's historical and intellectual background, Mujahid said. Yemen's resistance movement has faced political, military, and economic pressure over the years but has managed to maintain its presence in the political and social arena.
Yemen's resistance shaped by war, foreign pressure
Referring to the war on Yemen, Mujahid said the Yemeni people have faced war, pressure, and foreign intervention in recent years, conditions that have had wide-ranging effects on people's lives — yet the resistance movement in the country has managed to stand against military and political pressure.
The Yemeni experience shows that resistance is not merely a military matter, he said, but a set of religious, cultural, social, and political factors that play a role in its formation and continuation.
Yemen's developments must be studied within the framework of Muslim world issues, he said, adding that resistance in Yemen should be examined in connection with developments in the Muslim world, the Islamic Awakening, and Muslim nations' efforts to preserve their independence and identity.
Islamic unity strengthens resistance front
Stressing the need for Muslim unity, Mujahid said one of the most important needs of the Muslim world is strengthening solidarity among Muslim nations and overcoming ethnic, sectarian, and political differences in the face of common threats.
When Islamic societies draw on their shared religious and cultural capacities, the ability to confront domination and foreign intervention increases, and more grounds for cooperation among Muslim nations can be provided, he said.
The experience of Iran's Islamic Revolution and resistance movements in the region has shown that religious and social awakening can be effective in creating a general movement against oppression and domination, Mujahid noted.
Referring to the role of the thoughts of Imam Khomeini and the martyred Leader in strengthening the resistance movement, he said the idea of resistance in Iran became something beyond a political or military movement and showed its effects in cultural and social arenas as well.
Resistance front more than a military movement
Mujahid stressed that Islamic resistance must not be defined solely in terms of military equipment, missile power, or defense capabilities. The main support for resistance is faith, culture, awareness, and the will of nations to defend their independence and dignity, he said.
What is seen today in the resistance front is the product of a set of historical and social experiences formed over the years, and each resistance movement in the region has taken a different path in accordance with its own social and political conditions, he added.
Referring to Iran's role in regional developments, Mujahid said Iran's Islamic Revolution was influential in creating a new intellectual atmosphere in the Muslim world and brought concepts of independence, resistance, justice, and confronting domination to the forefront of the region's political and social discourse.
Resistance movements in various countries — including Yemen, Lebanon, and others — each have their own experiences, he said, but share common principles such as confronting foreign domination, defending independence, and supporting the rights of nations.
Yemen's resistance rooted in religious, social developments
Referring to intellectual and religious developments in northern Yemen, Mujahid said examining the resistance movement in Yemen is impossible without attention to cultural and religious activities and the role of educational centers and religious figures.
In recent years, numerous religious figures and currents in Yemen engaged in educational and cultural activities, and these activities were influential in shaping a new generation of social and political forces, he said.
Yemen's developments ultimately led to the formation of a broad social and political movement that resisted internal and external pressure and today has become one of the country's most important political and social currents, he added.
Referring to the experience of war in Yemen, Mujahid said the Yemeni people's resistance over years of war showed that military power alone cannot destroy the will of a nation, and cultural, social, and ideological factors also play a role in determining nations' destinies.
Human dignity must guide policy, governance
Stressing the need to respect human dignity, Mujahid said the issue of human dignity must be considered in politics, governance, and relations among nations, and the rights of nations cannot be ignored for the sake of political interests or military power.
What is witnessed in today's world on issues such as war, occupation, sanctions, and foreign intervention has made the need to re-read the foundations of human rights and the responsibility of governments toward nations clearer than ever, he said.
In the Islamic view, government must serve the people and secure public interests, and justice, human dignity, and the protection of society's rights are among the principles that must be observed in governance, Mujahid added.
In conclusion, he stressed that the experience of resistance in the Muslim world shows that religious awakening, social awareness, Muslim unity, and attention to human dignity can pave the way for the formation of effective social currents against oppression and domination.
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