Hawzah News Agency- Speaking at the Fourth International Conference on the "Resurrection of the Ummah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)," organized by the Global Qademoun Assembly on Wednesday, Abu Zakaria outlined the role of prophets and resistance movements throughout human history, saying history has always witnessed the confrontation between truth and falsehood, justice and oppression, with prophets and messengers at the forefront of confronting tyranny and despotism.
He stated that God, by sending prophets, acquainted humanity with its Lord and divine commands, and based on the principle of "There is no compulsion in religion," left choice in the path of faith; nevertheless, human history has always witnessed conflict between the front of truth and the forces of oppression and tyranny.
Referring to the history of the Islamic world, the Algerian thinker added that across the geography of the Arab and Islamic world, from North Africa to Southeast Asia, Muslim nations have faced Western colonial powers over the past centuries, and after the era of European colonialism, the occupation of Palestine and the continuation of US and Israeli policies have sustained this process.
Abu Zakaria stressed that in the face of this situation, numerous resistance movements formed across Arab and Islamic countries, which he said became guiding lights for subsequent generations — such that when one movement was suppressed or its leaders martyred, other movements emerged and new leaders rose to continue the path of resistance.
Referring to the experience of colonialism in various countries, he said colonialism was not limited to occupying lands, but was accompanied by massacres, repression, and attempts to alter the identity of Arab and Islamic societies.
Abu Zakaria then addressed the normalization of relations between some Arab countries and the Israeli regime, citing the Egypt-Israeli agreement during Anwar Sadat's era as an important turning point in the political developments of the Arab world, saying this process weakened the political standing of the Arab world.
He then pointed to the victory of Iran's Islamic Revolution, saying: "In the midst of this, the Islamic Revolution emerged in Iran," describing it as a factor in reviving Islam, restoring the concept of dignity to Muslims, and reviving the spirit of struggle against oppression.
The Algerian thinker added that Iran's Islamic Revolution created a new direction in the Islamic world and placed the Palestinian cause at the center of attention. He also emphasized the revolution's role in strengthening resistance movements in Palestine, Lebanon, and Yemen.
Referring to Islamic resistance in Lebanon, Abu Zakaria said the resistance in Lebanon was able to achieve victories in the country's south, describing it as an example of the results of reviving the resistance movement in the Islamic world.
He also referred to developments in Yemen and the role of the Ansarullah movement in supporting Palestine, saying this process can be considered part of the wave of resistance revival in the Arab and Islamic world.
The Algerian thinker then addressed social developments in Western countries, saying that in recent years, new generations in the US and Europe have taken a more critical stance toward the Israeli regime's policies and the Palestinian cause than before, and support for Palestine has increased among segments of society, media, universities, and the arts and music scenes in the West.
Abu Zakaria described these developments as a sign of expanding awareness of the Palestinian cause, saying the revival of the resistance movement can create hope for Muslims to once again play their role on the civilizational and global stage.
He also stressed that this same process has increased the concern of the US and the Israeli regime, driving them to confront Iran and seek to weaken the country.
In conclusion, expressing hope for the future of the Islamic world, Abu Zakaria said Muslims must emerge from the era of weakness and backwardness and once again return to the position of "those who set the role, lead, and shape developments" on the international stage.
He ended his remarks with a prayer for the dignity and victory of Islam and Muslims.
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