With the recent passing of the two year anniversary of the martyrdom of Haj Qasem Soleimani, a video has surfaced made by MASAF Institute depicting the letter that Qasem wrote to his daughter before his death.
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Every Day is Ashura, Every Land is Karbala
“..duty to stand up against falsehood and injustice, just like Imam Hussain, in all places and all the times.”
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War Is Over, If You Want It
…”Furthermore, in goodness, kindness, compassion and mutual help they must be like members of one body, such that when one of its members is hurting, the other members are concerned…”
The Journey to Re-acquaintance With Divinity
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Where the Homeless Eat For Free
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Let Me In Poverty
“Let me in poverty, were I bejeweled, I would have no garden in which to ponder.” -Ibn Al Amine