Izz al-Din al-Qassam: Difference between revisions

Later, Al-Qassam was chosen by the Supreme Islamic Council as the imam of the Independence Mosque in Haifa, which was one of the main hubs of Zionist activity in those days, and with his high oratory skills, he called the people to jihad against the Zionists and along with that, he fought against the deviant sects such as Qadianism and Bahaism, which had made that area their domain of influence with the backing of the British. Al-Qassam, besides being the imam of the Independence Mosque, was assigned as the "legal officer of marriage and divorce" affairs. later, Al-Qassam became the leader of the "Muslim Youth Association", which was founded in 1927. His political and social activities were always a sanctuary for the Palestinian national movement. Later, he was appointed by the Supreme Islamic Council as the imam of the Independence Mosque in Haifa and the "legal officer of marriage and divorce" affairs. The duties and matters that were entrusted to al-Qassam in Haifa gave him the chance to have closer contact with the masses of people, especially the committed and enlightened groups. At that time, Haifa was regarded as one of the main centers of Zionism. Al-Qassam later became the head of the "Muslim Youth Association", which was established in 1927. He was able to have more connection with the people in this way and achieve what he expected, which was the formation of a group that became the "revolutionary nucleus" against colonialism and Zionism.