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The New Owners of Alamut - 2003-11-12

Feb 9, 2026 February 9, 2026 3 min read 📰 VOA Persian
📋 Key Takeaway

The article criticizes the shift from military operations targeting military objectives to martyrdom operations against civilians post-9/11, arguing this is illogical and against Islamic principles. It highlights the role of extremist groups in exploiting religious differences for political gain and calls for international accountability to prevent military actions against civilians.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The article underscores the urgent need for international accountability in addressing terrorism while critiquing the misuse of religious ideologies.

👥 Key Players

Hassan Sabbah MENTIONED
Historical figure and founder of the Nizari Ismaili state
"Sabbah is significant for his historical use of targeted operations for political purposes, which is referenced in the article to draw parallels with modern extremist tactics."
Mohsen Younesi MENTIONED
Industrial Management Expert and author of the article
"Younesi's perspective reflects concerns within Iran about the misuse of religious ideology for political violence, influencing public discourse on terrorism."

📰 What Happened

The article critiques the shift from military operations aimed at military targets to martyrdom operations against civilians following 9/11, arguing that this contradicts Islamic principles. It calls for international accountability to prevent such violence.

  • The article highlights the exploitation of religious differences by extremist groups for political gain.
  • It calls for the United Nations to impose restrictions on military operations against civilians.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Internally, the article reflects concerns about the rise of extremism and the potential for such ideologies to undermine the Islamic Republic's authority.
🌍 Regional: The implications extend to regional stability, as extremist actions can exacerbate sectarian tensions and conflict.
🌐 International: Internationally, this highlights the challenges of addressing terrorism and the need for coordinated responses to prevent civilian casualties.

📚 Background

Post-9/11, there has been a significant rise in terrorist activities framed as martyrdom operations, raising questions about their legitimacy within Islamic teachings.

Terrorism and its impact on civilian populations The role of religion in political conflicts
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📊 Confidence: 70%
The article presents a critical viewpoint on extremism and military operations, reflecting a broader discourse in Iranian society rather than a specific political agenda.

The New Owners of Alamut - 2003-11-12. Until now, military operations in wars between states have been conducted within the framework of military objectives, but the scope of these actions has extended to innocent and civilian individuals in other countries in the form of martyrdom operations following the events of September 11, which is rare and extremely brutal in its nature. All these actions may be part of a transaction that has been established in extremist groups, which is to give the lowly world for the paradise of God with beautiful and eternal trees. Everyone knows that God is based on logic and order, while these kinds of operations are carried out with illogic and against the principles of Islam (where in Islam is it stated that one should bomb a kindergarten bus, children, or places where civilians of other countries pass?!!). Hassan Sabbah sent his Fidaiyan from the Alamut Castle for political purposes and to extract silence rights from the rulers of the time to various regions. Today, the owners of Alamut Castle, instead of using hashish, are trying to exploit religious differences and introduce one school as a superior school (religious racism) to achieve their political goals of globalizing their thoughts (exporting revolution to the whole world?!!) or, better to say, gaining advantages from the opposing country under the guise of martyrdom operations (it is interesting that the leaders of these groups never participate in martyrdom operations themselves?!!). Every day, the media of these countries consider such operations important and noteworthy, those who directly interfere in the internal affairs of other countries and exacerbate differences. These countries have rulers who consider themselves absolute and, through their interventions, try to create organizations that can fulfill their sinister goals whenever needed. These countries occupy the public opinion of their own country with issues that ignorant people have engaged with after the companions of the cave!! Today, instead of eradicating terrorism and adhering to the truth, they are addressing peripheral issues and conducting negotiations in the world. Afghanistan has fallen out of the hands of ignorant friends and is on the path to finding its independence, and this is a lesson for the Arafat self-governing authority that has thrown itself into the arms of ignorant friends. To solve these problems, it is necessary for the United Nations and related organizations to issue a statement obligating all groups (Islamic and non-Islamic movements) and their supporting governments to commit to refraining from military operations against civilians. Otherwise, the Security Council reserves the right to take decisive action. Mohsen Younesi, Industrial Management Expert, Fall 82.

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Translation confidence: 85%

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