Draft:Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis
| Jamal Jaafar Al Ibrahim | |
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| name | Jamal Jaafar Muhammad Ali Al Ibrahim |
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| religion | Islam |
Jamal Jaafar Al Ibrahim, known as "Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis", was a member of the Islamic Dawa Party and the Supreme Islamic Council of Iraq, one of the founders of Kata'ib Hezbollah, and a field commander of the Popular Mobilization Forces. He was martyred alongside Major General Qasem Soleimani in the 2020 American airstrike on Baghdad International Airport. Following the formation of the Popular Mobilization Forces, he fought alongside the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Biography
Jamal Jaafar Al-Tamimi, known as Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, was born in 1333 SH (1954 CE) in the city of Basra. His father was Iraqi and his mother was Iranian. In 1352 SH (1973 CE), he enrolled at "Al-Jami'ah Al-Tiknulujiyah" (University of Technology) and obtained a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. He subsequently pursued studies in political science, graduating with a doctorate. He also completed preliminary seminary studies in Basra under the supervision of Ayatollah Sayyid Mohsen Hakim.
Activities
After completing his military service, he joined the Basra Public Iron and Steel Corporation, working as a civil engineer. Following his involvement in the Rajab events of 1979 and the arrest of Ayatollah Martyr Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr, he was pursued by the courts. After Saddam Hussein came to power in 1979, he was forced to leave Iraq in 1980, entering the Islamic Republic of Iran via Kuwait. In 1985, he became a member of the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution. Months before the fall of Saddam Hussein, he relinquished his responsibilities within the Badr Organization and the Supreme Council to operate as an independent figure, though he maintained relations with all parties. He later entered politics in Iraq, playing a significant role in the formation of the United National Alliance. He was a founder of the Iraqi National Coalition faction and subsequently the current National Coalition. Abu Mahdi was convicted in Washington for military operations against American forces. He resigned from his seat in parliament. After the formation of the Popular Mobilization Forces, al-Muhandis was selected as deputy commander, a position in which he constantly participated in all battlefronts. The martyr Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis played a prominent role in planning and executing operations to destroy the terrorist group ISIS in Iraq. Al-Muhandis was known for his hostility toward the United States, and it is reported that he was among those who attacked the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad in 1398 SH/2019 CE. The United States had placed him on its terrorist list since 1388 SH/2009 CE.
Martyrdom
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis was martyred on 13 Dey 1398 SH in a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad Airport, alongside Qasem Soleimani and several others. Their bodies were funeralized in the cities of Kazimayn, Karbala, Najaf, Ahvaz, Mashhad, Tehran, and Qom. Abu Mahdi's body was buried in Wadi al-Salam in Najaf after being funeralized in his birthplace, Basra.
Aftermath
Public demonstrations condemning the assassination of Abu Mahdi and Haj Qasem Soleimani were held in several countries, including Bahrain, Yemen, Kashmir, and Pakistan.
Thoughts and Character
Regarding her father's vision and thoughts, the martyr's daughter stated: "My father's mindset was not to say 'I am Iraqi' and 'so-and-so is Iranian,' or 'I am Shia and so-and-so is Sunni.' His core belief was human dignity and honor, which was also the secret of the steadfastness of Imam Husayn (peace be upon him), as Sayyid al-Shuhada (peace be upon him) stood firm for human dignity and honor. When my father went to areas where children of ISIS members lived, he spoke with the elderly and the children, believing they had no connection to the crimes of ISIS." Regarding the presence and relief efforts of the martyr Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis during the Aq-Qala floods, she stated: "During the Aq-Qala floods, my father was in Iraq. Having gained extensive experience fighting ISIS within the Popular Mobilization Forces, an opportunity arose for them to further develop their capabilities. They organized military engineering, established field hospitals, and set up medical and psychological centers. With Iran's assistance, they were able to build ideas, structures, and mechanisms. Therefore, during the Aq-Qala floods, they said it might be difficult to deliver supplies from the capital; thus, they noted there is no distance between Basra and Khuzestan. When gathered together, they said it might be hard to transfer equipment from the capital; therefore, the Aq-Qala flood became a center of unity. My father believed that through the Aq-Qala floods, they wanted to tell Iran: 'Even though you are flood-stricken, you are not alone.'" "My father trusted no one to accompany Haj Qasem; Haj Qasem was his brother and our uncle. It is not only our father who has been martyred, but our uncle as well. I always looked at my father and Haj Qasem, imagining which of them would be martyred first. I always imagined my father would be martyred first, because he could not live without Haj Qasem"[1].
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