Martyr Sayed Ali Akbar Misbah (RA) was the architect of unity and conscious jihad in the country

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA)-Kabul: As the 31st anniversary of the martyrdom of Martyr Sayed Ali Akbar Misbah Mazari approaches, cultural activists in an interview with AVA emphasized the historical and lasting role of this martyr and considered his movement to be one of the most diverse and influential jihad movements in Afghanistan, especially in the north of the country, a movement that was not based on the pursuit of power, but on intellectual awareness, unity, and jihadi ethics.
Ms. Fereshteh Ramezani, a cultural activist, pointed out the difference between the movement of Martyr Misbah (RA) and other jihadist parties and said that Martyr Misbah (RA) was one of the pioneers of the armed jihad against the Soviet occupation in Afghanistan, especially in the north, and created the first sparks of resistance. He tried to create the first coherent jihadist structure centered on the unity of the Shiites and other strata of the north, and at the same time assumed the role of spiritual and operational leadership.
According to Ms. Ramezani, Martyr Misbah (RA) considered ideological education to be a priority over combat, and by creating intellectual and cultural unity among students, youth, and intellectuals, he provided a basic framework for the struggle. Also, unlike many groups that were formed around a specific tribe or religion, he emphasized ethnic and religious unity and tried to bring Shiites, Sunnis, and Muslim intellectuals under the umbrella of a common resistance.
Referring to the assassination of Martyr Misbah (RA) in Mazar-e-Sharif in 1994, Ramezani added that this assassination occurred at a time when northern Afghanistan needed stability and local management after the jihad against the Soviets.
Another cultural activist, Soraya Kazemi, in an interview with AVA, emphasized the transnational and interreligious approach of Martyr Misbah (RA) and said that he did not see jihad as simply an armed struggle, but rather as a means to defend human dignity, religion, and identity. At a time when many parties were engaged in ethnic rivalries, Martyr Misbah (RA) had a trend-setting perspective, not a struggle for power.
Ms. Kazemi cited the expansion of Martyr Misbah's social and intellectual influence and his resistance to projects of ethnic and religious division as the main factors behind his assassination.
Cultural activist Soraya Alavi also stated in an interview with AVA that Martyr Misbah (RA) cultivated an intellectual, cultural, and media cadre instead of slogans, and that the Tabyan Center is a continuation of the same line of thought that emphasizes religious education, social enlightenment, cultural resistance, and maintaining Islamic unity.
Referring to the role of the Tebyan Center, Soraya Alavi said that the center has continued the intellectual path of Martyr Misbah (RA) by relying on religious and Quranic culture, confronting cultural aggression, and resisting terrorist pressures and attacks.
She added that developing educational, media, and cultural activities and inviting the community to consciously participate in social arenas are part of this path.
In conclusion, these cultural activists emphasized that Martyr Misbah's thoughts on the rapprochement of religions and ethnicities are very practical and path-breaking in the current conditions of Afghanistan.