Abdul Rauf Tawana/ The history of nations reveals their true face at crucial junctures. Wherever foreign domination has cast a shadow, the cry for freedom has risen from the depths of the conscience of nations, and the divine tradition of resistance has been formed. In the meantime, two contemporary experiences - the Lebanese Islamic resistance led by Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and the Afghan nation's jihad against the occupiers of the East and West - are the brightest pages of this book. The connection of these two experiences is of strategic importance not only for the narrative of the past, but also as a beacon for the future of the Islamic nation.
Publish dateSunday 28 September 2025 - 13:58
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Independence, Freedom, and the Fight Against the Occupiers; The Linkage of Resistance Thought in Lebanon and Afghanistan
On the First Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah (RA)
Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was a man whose thought was embodied in the field of action. He considered independence not a temporary slogan, but rather the "soul of nations." In his view, freedom and independence were the two wings on which man and society could fly towards dignity. Resistance was not a “political option” for him; it was a divine necessity and a Quranic duty.
Simultaneously with the armed struggle against the Zionist regime, he emphasized cultural, economic, and identity self-sufficiency. In his thought, independence was not only the liberation of the land from the presence of the enemy, but also the liberation of the soul and thought from foreign domination. For this reason, Hezbollah transformed Lebanon from a local movement into a regional and influential force and transformed the balance of power in the Middle East.
Afghanistan has been a haven for foreign invasions for centuries; but this land has always been known for its spirit of independence. The defeat of the British army, the collapse of the Soviet hegemony, and the flight of the American army are three great proofs that the faith and zeal of this nation are a barrier to the influence of any empire.
The jihad of the Afghan people in the 1980s not only restored the country’s independence, but also changed the global equations of the Cold War. Two decades later, the resistance against America showed that even the most modern military machine in the world is incapable of breaking the will of a faithful and freedom-loving nation.
A strategic comparison of the Lebanese and Afghan resistance
1. A common foundation of belief
Both experiences were based on religious faith. Nasrallah considered resistance a religious duty, and the Afghan mujahideen considered jihad a divine duty to protect religion and honor.
2. The people; the main support
The Lebanese resistance was supported by the people of the south and the Bekaa, and the Afghan jihad, with the broad support of the mujahideen people, was able to defeat the occupiers.
3. Management of limited resources
Whether against the Israeli army or against the Soviet Union and NATO, the resistance showed that faith and innovation are superior weapons to modern arsenals.
4. Global consequences
Hezbollah's victories in 2000 and 2006 broke Israel's hegemony and changed the political map of the Middle East. Afghanistan's victory over the Soviet Union collapsed the Eastern Empire, and America's defeat heralded the end of Western hegemony.
Points of Difference
1. Leadership Coherence in Lebanon, Disunity in Afghanistan:
Hezbollah was cohesive under the unified leadership of Nasrallah, while Afghanistan suffered from the fragmentation of groups and leaders.
2. Regional Axis vs. Local Essence:
Nasrallah defined the resistance in terms of a regional axis, but the Afghan jihad remained largely confined to national borders.
Strategic Analysis
These two experiences share a common message:
Occupation is doomed to failure, and true strength lies in faith, independence, and a people-centered approach. But the differences show that without cohesive leadership and regional synergy, the resistance is vulnerable to erosion and regression.
The Holy Quran expresses this divine tradition as follows: “And We have written in the Psalms after the Reminder that the earth will be inherited by My righteous servants” (Al-Anbiya: 105).
The Mission of the Islamic Ummah Today
The memory and name of the martyr Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah and the experience of the Afghan resistance are a trust on the shoulders of the Islamic Ummah. This trust calls us to three tasks:
1. Regional convergence to confront projects of domination.
2. Educating an informed and believing generation that considers independence the essence of its identity.
3. Resistance against any foreign domination in the military, cultural and political fields.
Conclusion
The martyrdom of Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah is not the end of a path, but the beginning of a new chapter in the history of resistance. He became a symbol of the truth that the blood of martyrs is the seed of awakening and freedom. The connection of the idea of resistance in Lebanon and Afghanistan shows that every nation, if it believes in its own dignity, will sooner or later stand on the peak of freedom.
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