Confronting the Popular Mobilization Forces is confronting the Iraqi people and religious authorities

Shaykh Akram al-Kaabi, the secretary-general of Iraq’s al-Nujaba Islamic Resistance Movement, issued the following message on the occasion of Arba’in:

In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

May God Almighty reward and grant success to the pilgrims of Arba’in, for they are the living embodiment of the faithful, just as the Infallibles (peace be upon him) described their signs.

On this occasion, we express our appreciation for the blessed and exceptional efforts of the shrines of Imam al-Husayn and Hadhrat Abbas, the service groups (mawakib), Karbala governorate, and the security forces who took part in ensuring safety.

At the same time, unpleasant voices have been raised from the “triumvirate of evil” (the United States, the United Kingdom, and Israel) and their conscienceless, dishonourable mercenaries.

While firmly rejecting any interference by these tyrannical thugs, we express astonishment at the delay in passing the law of the Popular Mobilization Forces.

The Popular Mobilization Forces, as their name indicates, are the true representative and extension of the people, who saved Iraq from the United States’ plot to create Daesh.

Confronting the Popular Mobilization Forces means standing against the great Iraqi people, the marja’iyyah (religious authorities), and the country’s sovereignty and independence.

We also hear reports that Iraq may be subjected to cowardly attacks.

The triumvirate of evil should know that the Iraqi Resistance is at the highest level of readiness, and regardless of who pulls the trigger, any aggression will be met with a harsh and comprehensive response against the interests and forces of the enemy. The vile role and devilish coordination among them is not hidden from the believing fighters.

In conclusion, it is astonishing that this humiliated and subservient world remains silent, neutral, and passive in the face of the horrific crimes of the Zionists in the Gaza Strip. This so-called neutrality amounts to acceptance of the killing and displacement of the Palestinian people, the violation of norms, and the desecration of sanctities.

Our hope remains in the Islamic Resistance Axis, which stands firm in its heroic stance, and in the nations who, despite the betrayal of their governments, courageously uphold their honourable position.

We reaffirm our continued support for the Palestinian people and will never retreat. We are not people who remain neutral; rather, we will always stand with truth, justice, and humanity, wherever it may be. Nothing will stop us, we fear no one, and our will shall not be weakened by unpleasant voices or rumours.