Imam Musa Sadr, Companions to be Commemorated in Lebanon

According to Lebanon Files website, the Lebanese Shiite leader and his two companions who were abducted in 1978 will be commemorated during a ceremony expected to be attended by a number of high ranking officials and journalists.

Last week, a delegation from Amal Movement headed by Talal Hatoum had a meeting with head of the Lebanon’s Journalists Union, Mohamed Albaalbaki, in which invited him to be in attendance to the event.

Speaking at the meeting, Albaalbaki touched on Imam Musa Sadr’s political stance and restated that, “he attached great importance to national unity and peaceful co-existence.”?

He further described the abduction of the leading Shia figure and his two companions as a conspiracy orchestrated by the west adding that figures like him are a threat to the enemies.

He went on to add that we ought to follow his role model and try to promote his valuable thoughts in the country as the west is making every effort to put him into oblivion.

Lebanese people will never forget April 13, 1975 because on that day, civil war showed its heinous face to the people of the country. A Palestinian bus was attacked by members of Kataeb group at a checkpoint in Ein-ar-Ramaneh district of Beirut and all the 30 Palestinians on board were killed.

Soon, fighting between armed forces from Kataeb group and Palestinians living in Shiyah district started and the government failed to stop it. That led to the resignation of Prime Minister Rashid As-Sulh on May 15, 1975, which intensified the crisis.

Right from the start of the clashes, Imam Musa Sadr held meetings with Palestinian Islamic movement’s leaders in Lebanon in a bid to prevent Fitna between the two nations of Palestine and Lebanon.

He condemned the massacre in Ein-ar-Ramaneh as a conspiracy by the Zionist regime to foment discord and enmity among the countries of the region.

Sadr made efforts to prevent a civil war and any damage to national unity. He urged the thinkers, scholars and educated members of all Lebanese groups and sects to avoid tension and try to make bridges.

He met with prominent Lebanese figures and called for the return of cooperation and interaction among Lebanese groups as well as between the Lebanese and Palestinians.

When Lebanon plunged into civil war, Sadr stood up to rescue the country and warned against occupation of Lebanon by the Zionist regime.

He sent letters to Arab leaders, who were planning to meet in Cairo, asking them to help Lebanon, but the letters went unheeded.

Later, when Southern Lebanon was occupied by the Zionist forces, Sadr held Arab governments responsible for the war and occupation.

Imam Musa Sadr then made visits to several Arab states, including Syria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Algeria to convince their leaders to support Lebanon. As part of his trips, on August 28, he went to Tripoli, Libya, but was never heard of again and the Shia world is still hoping to hear about his return.

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Source: IQNA

According to Lebanon Files website, the Lebanese Shiite leader and his two companions who were abducted in 1978 will be commemorated during a ceremony expected to be attended by a number of high ranking officials and journalists. Last week, a delegation from Amal Movement headed by Talal Hatoum had a meeting with head of the Lebanon’s Journalists Union, Mohamed Albaalbaki, in which invited him to be in attendance to the event. Speaking at the meeting, Albaalbaki touched on Imam Musa Sadr’s political stance and restated that, “he attached great importance to national unity and peaceful co-existence.”? He further described the abduction of the leading Shia figure and his two companions as a conspiracy orchestrated by the west adding that figures like him are a threat to the enemies. He went on to add that we ought to follow his role model and try to promote his valuable thoughts in the country as the west is making every effort to put him into oblivion. Lebanese people will never forget April 13, 1975 because on that day, civil war showed its heinous face to the people of the country. A Palestinian bus was attacked by members of Kataeb group at a checkpoint in Ein-ar-Ramaneh district of Beirut and all the 30 Palestinians on board were killed. Soon, fighting between armed forces from Kataeb group and Palestinians living in Shiyah district started and the government failed to stop it. That led to the resignation of Prime Minister Rashid As-Sulh on May 15, 1975, which intensified the crisis. Right from the start of the clashes, Imam Musa Sadr held meetings with Palestinian Islamic movement’s leaders in Lebanon in a bid to prevent Fitna between the two nations of Palestine and Lebanon. He condemned the massacre in Ein-ar-Ramaneh as a conspiracy by the Zionist regime to foment discord and enmity among the countries of the region. Sadr made efforts to prevent a civil war and any damage to national unity. He urged the thinkers, scholars and educated members of all Lebanese groups and sects to avoid tension and try to make bridges. He met with prominent Lebanese figures and called for the return of cooperation and interaction among Lebanese groups as well as between the Lebanese and Palestinians. When Lebanon plunged into civil war, Sadr stood up to rescue the country and warned against occupation of Lebanon by the Zionist regime. He sent letters to Arab leaders, who were planning to meet in Cairo, asking them to help Lebanon, but the letters went unheeded. Later, when Southern Lebanon was occupied by the Zionist forces, Sadr held Arab governments responsible for the war and occupation. Imam Musa Sadr then made visits to several Arab states, including Syria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Algeria to convince their leaders to support Lebanon. As part of his trips, on August 28, he went to Tripoli, Libya, but was never heard of again and the Shia world is still hoping to hear about his return. The End Source: IQNA