We lost a true leader and the true representative of Muslim Ummah

‘Traitors are many but the true one are few”

Salute to the president Ebrahim Raeiesi and his remarkable team with a legendary co team embrace shahadat in their righteous mission and continued support for the Gaza ..we lost true and brave leader

Ebrahim Raisi 1960–19 May 2024), commonly known as Ebrahim Raisi was an Iranian politician who served as the eighth president of Iran from 2021 until his death in 2024.

A Principlist and a Muslim jurist, he became president after the 2021 election.

Raisi began his clerical studies at age 15, but his exact qualification is disputed. Raisi served in several positions in Iran’s judicial system, including as Prosecutor of Karaj, Prosecutor of Hamadan and Deputy Prosecutor and Prosecutor of Tehran. Raisi was criticized for his role in the 1988 executions of Iranian political prisoners; United Nations special rapporteurs and other organizations accused him of crimes against humanity. The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned him after Iran shot down an American drone in 2019.

He was later Deputy Chief Justice (2004–2014), Attorney General (2014–2016), and Chief Justice (2019–2021). He was Custodian and Chairman of Astan Quds Razavi, a bonyad, from 2016 until 2019. He was a member of Assembly of Experts from South Khorasan Province, being elected for the first time in the 2006 election. He was the son-in-law of Mashhad Friday prayer leader and Grand Imam of Imam Reza shrine, Ahmad Alamolhoda.

Raisi ran for president in 2017 as the candidate of the conservative Popular Front of Islamic Revolution Forces, losing to moderate incumbent president Hassan Rouhani, 57% to 38%. Raisi successfully ran for president a second time in 2021 with 63% of the votes, succeeding Rouhani. According to many observers, the 2021 Iranian presidential election was rigged in favour of Raisi, who was considered an ally of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Considered a hardliner in Iranian politics, Raisi’s presidency saw deadlock in negotiations with the U.S. over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and large-scale protests throughout the country in late 2022, triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini on 16 September. During Raisi’s term, Iran intensified uranium enrichment, hindered international inspections, and supported Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. Iran also launched a missile and drone attack on Israel during the Gaza conflict and continued arming proxy groups like Hezbollah and the Houthi movement. Often seen as a frontrunner to succeed Khamenei as Supreme Leader, Raisi died in 2024 following a helicopter crash near Varzaqan.[13]

Early life and education

Ebrahim Raisi was born on 14 December 1960 to a clerical family in the Noghan district of Mashhad. His father, Seyed Haji, died when he was Ancestrally, Raisi was among Husayn ibn Ali (Hussaini) Sayyids, and he was connected to Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin Sayyids.

Raisi passed his primary-education in “Javadiyeh school”; then started studying in the Hawza (Islamic seminary). In 1975, he went to “Ayatollah Boroujerdi School” in order to continue his education in Qom Seminary.

Clerical credentials

Raisi began his studies at the Qom Seminary at the age of 15. He then decided to study in the Navvab school for a short time. After that, he went to Ayatollah Sayyed Muhammad Mousavi Nezhad school, where he studied while also teaching other students. In 1976, he went to Qom to continue his studies at the Ayatollah Borujerdi school. He was a student of Seyyed Hossein Borujerdi, Morteza Motahhari, Abolghasem Khazali, Hossein Noori Hamedani, Ali Meshkini and Morteza Pasandideh.Raisi also passed his “KharejeFeqh” (external-Fiqh) to Seyyed Ali Khamenei and Mojtaba Tehrani.

According to Alex Vatanka of the Middle East Institute, Raisi’s “exact religious qualification” is a “sore point”. “For a while” prior to investigation by the Iranian media, he “referred to himself” as “Ayatollah” on his personal website. However, according to Vatanka, the media “publicized his lack of formal religious education” and credentials, after which Raisi ceased claiming to hold the aforementioned rank. After this investigation and criticism he “refer[ed] to himself as hojat-ol-eslam”, a clerical rank immediately beneath that of Ayatollah. Raisi subsequently again declared himself an Ayatollah shortly before the 2021 presidential election. The decree by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei appointing him as President, refers to him as a hojat-ol-eslam.

Judicial career

Early years

In 1981, he was appointed the prosecutor of Karaj. Later on, he was also appointed Prosecutor of Hamadan and served both positions together. He was simultaneously active in two cities more than 300 km away from each other.After four months, he was appointed Prosecutor of Hamadan Province.

Tehran deputy prosecutor

He was appointed Deputy prosecutor of Tehran in 1985 and moved to the capital.After three years and in early 1988, he was placed in the attention of Ruhollah Khomeini and received special provisions (independent from judiciary) from him to address legal issues in some provinces like Lorestan, Semnan and Kermanshah.[citation needed]

1988 executions

Main articles: 1988 executions of Iranian political prisoners and Trial of Hamid Nouri

Hussein-Ali Montazeri named Raisi as one of the four persons involved in the 1988 executions of Iranian political prisoners. Other persons were Morteza Eshraghi (Prosecutor of Tehran), Hossein-Ali Nayeri (Judge) and Mostafa Pourmohammadi (MOI representative in Evin). Names of first two persons are mentioned in Khomeini’s order. Pourmohammadi has denied his role but Raisi did not comment publicly on the matter. Due to the involvement of this prosecution committee in thousands of executions, it has been informally called the ‘death committee’.

The 1988 executions of Iranian political prisoners were a series of state-sponsored executions of political prisoners across Iran, starting on 19 July 1988 and lasting for approximately five months.

The majority of those killed were supporters of the People’s Mujahedin of Iran, although supporters of other leftist factions, including the Fedaian and the Tudeh Party of Iran (Communist Party), were executed as well.

After Khomeini’s death and election of Ali Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader, Raisi was appointed Tehran prosecutor by newly appointed Chief-Justice Mohammad Yazdi. He held the office for five years from 1989 to 1994. In 1994, he was appointed head of General Inspection Office.

From 2004 until 2014, Raisi served as First Deputy Chief Justice of Iran, being appointed by Chief Justice Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi. He kept his position in Sadeq Larijani’s first term as Chief Justice. He was later appointed Attorney-General of Iran in 2014, a position that he held until 2016, when he resigned to become Chairman of Astan Quds Razavi. He was also served as Special Clerical Court prosecutor by the order of the Supreme Leader, Seyyed Ali Khamenei from 2012 to 2021.

Other positions

Raisi was a member of the board of trustees of Execution of Imam Khomeini’s Order for ten years by order of Seyyed Ali Khamenei. He was also a member of the “Supreme Selection Board”. He was the founder of “Fatemeh Al-Zahra Seminary” (in Tehran) and the first secretary of the headquarters for reviving the enjoining good and forbidding wrong in the country. He was appointed the prosecutor of Hamedan province, and was active there for three years since 1982 to 1984.

His other executive and oversight responsibilities include the positions such as: membership in the “Supreme Council of Cyberspace”, “the Monetary and Credit Council”, and “the Anti-Corruption Headquarters”.

Astan Quds chairmanship

He became chairman of Astan Quds Razavi on 7 March 2016 after the death of his predecessor Abbas Vaez-Tabasi, a position which he stayed in until 2019. He was the second person to serve this office from 1979. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei enumerated serving the pilgrims of the holy shrine, especially poor people and also serve nearby, especially the poor and dispossessed as two important responsibilities of Raisi in his appointment order.

Raisi was named as one of the Popular Front of Islamic Revolution Forces (JAMNA)’s presidential candidates in February 2017.

His candidacy was also supported by the Front of Islamic Revolution Stability. He officially announced his nomination in a statement published on 6 April, and called it his “religious and revolutionary responsibility to run”, citing the need for a “fundamental change in the executive management of the country” and a government that “fights poverty and corruption.” He registered on 14 April 2017 at Ministry of Interior with saying it’s time to perform citizenship rights, not only writing act.

Presidential Election2021

Tenure

Raisi was appointed the president of Iran on 3 August 2021, through a decree issued by the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. During his inauguration speech, Raisi stated that his government would seek to lift the sanctions on Iran imposed by the United States, but added that it would not let foreigners dictate how its economy is run. He was sworn-in before the Islamic Consultative Assembly on 5 August during a ceremony attended by around 260 officials, both from Iran and other countries.

In his speech, he stated that Iran was actually responsible for stabilising the Middle East, that he would resist foreign pressure on Iran but widen its external relations, especially with Iran’s neighbours, promised to support any diplomatic move to lift the American sanctions and assured that Iran’s nuclear programme was only meant for peaceful purposes. He also promised that he would try to improve the quality of life for Iranians and defend human rights.

Raisi appointed Muhammad Mukhbar, the head of the Execution of Imam Khomeini’s Order foundation, as the First Vice President of Iran on 8 August. Gholam-Hossein Esmaeili, a former spokesman for the judiciary, was also appointed Raisi’s chief of staff. On 11 August, Raisi appointed former Minister of Petroleum and Minister of Commerce Masoud Mir Kazemi as a Vice President and head of the Plan and Budget Organization. He also presented nominations for his cabinet before the Islamic Consultative Assembly on the same day.

Raisi meanwhile appointed former IRGC commander-in-chief Mohsen Rezaee as the Vice President for Economic Affairs on 25 August. He also appointed him as the Secretary of the Supreme Council for Economic Coordination , as well as the Secretary of the Iranian government’s Economic Committee.On 26 August, Iran had a renewed diplomatic clash with Argentina, when the latter condemned the appointment of Rezaee. Rezaee is also wanted by Argentina for alleged involvement in the AMIA bombing. Argentina “energetically” condemned his designation and added that “Iran must cooperate with the investigation” and added again that Rezaee’s designation was another “affront to the Argentine justice”.

On 1 September, Raisi appointed former president of Al-Zahra University Ensieh Khazali as Vice President for Women and Family Affairs and Mohammad Dehghan as Vice President for Legal Affairs.On 4 September, he stated that Iran would resume talks over its nuclear programme, which have been stalled since his election victory, but not under pressure from Western countries.

Foreign policy

After the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, Raisi stated on 16 August that the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan offered a chance for stabilising the country, which Iran would support. He also called on all parties to form an inclusive government.On 4 September, he urged that elections be held to elect a new Afghan government as soon as possible. On 18 September, he stated that Iran will not allow establishment of any terrorist group, including the Islamic State, along its border with Afghanistan and use it for attacks on other nations. In addition, he called on Taliban to form an inclusive government.

From the River to the Sea ,Palestinian's will be free

In April 2022, Raisi warned that Israel will be targeted by his country’s armed forces if it makes “the slightest move” against Iran. During an interview in September of that year, he denounced the Abraham Accords and called Israel a “false regime”.Raisi has threatened major Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv and Haifa, and stated that the only solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the establishment of a Palestinian state “from the river to the sea”.

Holocaust By U.S Biden and Israeli Netanyahu in Gaza

Raisi has questioned whether the Holocaust happened.During a 19 September 2022, interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes, Raisi sparked significant backlash by suggesting that while there are some signs the Holocaust happened.

Relations with Syrian President

Raisi said that his government’s priority in the meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was to strengthen strategic ties between Iran and Syria.

He criticized the Saudi-led blockade of Yemen and called for a ceasefire.

In 2022, according to Foreign Policy, Raisi pledged alliance in favor of Russia.

Negotiations with the U.S. over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) have continued to be stalled under Raisi. with him accusing the Americans of “delaying and dragging their feet”.

China visit

Between 14–17 February 2023, Raisi visited China and met Chinese leader Xi Jinping. During the meeting, the two countries signed 20 cooperation agreements and agreed to boost relations. Following the talks, Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to restore diplomatic ties cut in 2016 on 10 March after a deal brokered between the two countries by China following secret talks in Beijing.

Raisi praised Hamas’ 7 October attacks on Israel, stating that these actions will lead to the demise of Israel. He condemned Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip during the Israel–Hamas war and accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza “with the support of the United States and certain European countries.” In January 2024, he predicted that the Israel-Hamas war would result in “Israel’s destruction.”Raisi canceled a trip to Geneva in December 2023 due to accusations against him regarding his role in the torture and murder of prisoners in 1988, for which he could face arrest.

Political views

Raisi was widely considered to be a hardliner in Iranian politics. He strongly supported sex segregation. He said in a 2014 interview about a planned segregation in Tehran Municipality that “I think this is a good move because the majority of women do a better job in a totally relaxed atmosphere and fit are required.”He was a supporter of Islamization of universities, revision of the Internet and censorship of Western culture. Raisi claimed that economic sanctions were an opportunity. Raisi said: “We will have guidance patrols, but for managers.” He also said: “If the government does well, the people will do well.” He stated that the amputation of thieves’ hands, which is based on a very strict interpretation of Sharia, is one of “our honours” and that such punishments will not be limited to now and will be continued in the future.He stated that he should be honoured and esteemed for his role in the 1988 Iranian mass executions of political prisoners.

Raisi was one of nine Iranian officials listed in November 2019 subjected to sanctions by the United States Department of State due to alleged human rights abuses. He was sanctioned by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control in accordance with Executive Order 13876. He was accused of crimes against humanity by international human rights organizations and United Nations special rapporteurs.but Netanyahu and U.S president both have commited a henious crimes against humanity in the world and still continuous ethnic cleanising of innocent muslims of Palestien ,gazans and ICJ issued warrants of israeli butcher netanyahu but not obeying law for himself nd biden is helping in this ethnic cleaning of poor n innocent kids even more than 30'000 being murdered gazanss and injured n homeless are in 10lacs but there.s no law apply for Israel and U.S Biden butchers of Israel and .U.S.

Economy

In 2017, Raisi reported “I see the activation of a resistance economy as the only way to end poverty and deprivation in the country.” He supports development of the agricultural sector over commercial retail, which “will eventually benefit foreign brands.”

In 2017, he promised to triple the monthly state benefits, currently Rls.450,000 per citizen, in order to tackle corruption and create six million jobs.

He said (about sanctions against Iran): “Sanctions should be seen as an opportunity for economic empowerment, and we should strengthen ourselves instead of falling short.”

Raisi said in regards to the issue of lifting sanctions: “every government that takes office (to be elected), should lift the oppressive sanctions, and it must be pursued seriously; and the neutralization of sanctions should be on the agenda and we should not condition the economy; Neither the corona nor the flood nor the sanctions should have an impact.”

Women’s rights

In state-led media, Raisi said that “no one has the right to violate the freedom and rights of girls and women” and “it is incomplete to talk about culture and economy without the role of women”. He emphasized that “women’s rights are God-given, and the government should not only not lose this right, but it should also create the conditions for it to flourish” and “in many spaces, women’s role-playing is empty and women’s talent, creativity, initiative and innovation can be used a lot”.

Intellectuals and artists

Raisi stated: “The intellectual of the society understands before the others and watches the threats of the society, and soon warns the society with his poetry and art and saves the society from falling asleep, like a muezzin.” According to him, supporting the people of culture and art should not be verbal and should lead to action.

He said: “Teachers are the true intellectuals of society and must observe and warn of harm; teachers are the identifiers and civilizers of society.”

Homosexuality

Raisi has made discriminatory remarks about homosexuality, calling same-sex relations “savagery”. The Center for Human Rights in Iran asserts that this type of rhetoric exacerbates prejudice and violence against individuals in the country.

Potential successor as Supreme Leader

Raisi had been described as “a favorite and possible successor” to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, by several sources. In 2019, Saeid Golkar of Al Jazeera called Raisi “the most likely successor of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei” as Supreme Leader of Iran. In 2020, Dexter Filkins described him as “frequently mentioned” as a successor to Khamenei.

Death

On 19 May 2024, Raisi, foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and several other officials were killed when Raisi’s helicopter crashed near the village of Uzi in East Azerbaijan province.Iran’s semi-official news agency, Mehr News, described them as having been “martyred in the crash.” Raisi is the second president of Iran to have died in office, following Mohammad-Ali Rajai, who died in a 1981 bombing.

Raisi’s death left many unsaid stories,observant reactions behind.his legacy was being remembered as a most honest,incredible achievements for their country and sacrifices for islam and esp raising their voice against humanity,barbarism of israel and U.s biden and netanyahu and his active role to counter all threats for his life was there .He bravely spoken for the Gaza’s innocent lives,kids ethnicity of gazans by israel .But he never take any threat personally only sacrifice for their country with their best regardes and outstanding team .His legacy,continued work for muslim Ummah and the way trying to solve issues and

Condolences from Pakistan

On Monday, the Pakistan government declared a day of mourning, with the country’s political leadership uniting to offer condolences to Iran, remembering the contributions of President Raisi and his foreign minister Amir Hossain Abdollahian to strengthening bilateral ties.

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif personally visited the Iranian Embassy in the capital to convey his condolences over the tragedy and signed the condolence book available there.

PM Shehbaz, while talking to Iranian envoy Reza Amiri Moghaddam at the embassy, reminisced about his interactions with the late president, including his visit to Pakistan last month. He paid tribute to him, describing him as “a great leader, a visionary, and a scholar.”

Global outpouring

Members of the UN Security Council on Monday observed a minute of silence in memory of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage who were killed in a helicopter crash.

Mozambique Ambassador Pedro Comissario Afonso, who holds the rotating Council presidency in May, asked members to stand up and remain silent “in remembrance of the loss of life in a crash of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi” and his team, which took place on Sunday.

Iran’s Gulf neighbours Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman sent their condolences. Jassem al-Budaiwi, secretary-general of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), called it a “tragic accident”.

Hammas paid tribute to Raisi’s “support for the Palestinian resistance, and tireless efforts in solidarity with palestinians.

The Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to interim president Mohammad Mokhber and to the whole Iranian people over Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash, describing Raisi as a “reliable partner who made an invaluable personal contribution” to bilateral relations.

President Xi Jinping said “the Chinese people have lost a good friend,” foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a press conference.

The United States also expressed its condolences over the death of President Raisi, FM Amir-Abdollahian and other members of their delegation, saying, “As Iran selects a new president, we reaffirm our support for the Iranian people and their struggle for human rights and fundamental freedoms”.

The Taliban government in Kabul, whose relationship with Tehran has been tenuous at best, also expressed regret over the deaths of Iran’s president and other officials.

Succession

Although Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, would take over as interim president, the Islamic Republic’s constitution says a fresh presidential election must be held within 50 days.

Planned death or unplanned of president RAEESI

All of this still President Raeisi and his team death was a planned or unplanned .still needed answers …we never heard plane crashed and bodies are saved and able to identifiable.

Many question the world is raising regarding mysterious planned crashed two other helicopters being saved and safely came back and only left the presdident’s raeesi’s helicopter got fired or crashed.And there are more contridictions and opinions regarding israel news of plane crashed ,and a U.S airforce lane landed in .

Moreover, why he visited in bad weather conditions were observed and before it no one from his office mapped it for weather conditions as we have observed more than this bad weather in hilly areas.it wasn't very scary weather condition…Time will and good investigation will open the coming ballot boxes in the long run but one thing is clear .Iran lost a wonderful leader ,devoted, hardworking, kind and scholar ,best human and very good friend of Muslim Ummah will be remembered as a best n brave leader ..