Naim Qassem
Naim Qassem | |
|---|---|
| نعيم قاسم | |
.jpg) Qassem in 2009 | |
| Deputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah | |
| Assumed office 1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) Kfar Fila, Lebanon |
| Political party | Hezbollah |
| Spouse | Identity unknown |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Lebanese University |
Naim Qassem (Arabic: نعيم قاسم; born 1953) is a Lebanese Shia cleric and politician who has served as the deputy secretary-general of Hezbollah since 1991.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Qassem was born into a Shiite family in Kfar Fila in 1953.[4][5] He studied theology and his teacher was Ayatollah Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah.[4] He received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the Lebanese University.[4]
Career
[edit]Qassem was one of the founders of Lebanese Muslim students union that was established in the 1970s.[5] He joined the Amal movement when it was headed by Imam Musa Sadr.[4][2] Qassem was the head of the Islamic religious education association from 1974 to 1988.[5] He also served as the advisor for al Mustafa schools.[5] Qassem participated in the foundational activities of Hezbollah, and in 1991, became the deputy secretary-general of the group.[4][6]
Works and views
[edit]In 2006, Qassem published a book, Hezbollah: The Story from Within.[7] In August 2011, Qassem attended a ceremony for the eighth edition of his book, where he made the statement that "Billions of dollars have been offered to us to rebuild the deprived south Lebanon and in return to surrender our arms and stop the work of the resistance. But we told them we're not in need [of their money] and the resistance will go on regardless of the consequences."[8]
In 2009, Mustafa Badreddine replaced Imad Mughniyah as the head of Hezbollah's military activities.[9] Qassem did not support the move, favoring his relative Samir Shehade.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Andrew Coombes in Beirut (2007). "Interview: Naim Qassem". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Who is Sheikh Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's deputy leader who spoke on Monday?". Reuters.
- ^ "Who is Sheikh Naim Qassem, Hezbollahs deputy leader who spoke on Monday?". LBCIV7. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Sayyed Nasrallah re-elected for another term". The Weekly Middle East Reporter. 5 December 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ a b c d Dominique Avon; Anaïs-Trissa Khatchadourian; Jane Marie Todd (10 September 2012). Hezbollah: A History of the "Party of God". Harvard University Press. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-674-06752-3. Retrieved 14 April 2013 – via books.google.com.
- ^ "Hizbullah Renews Nasrallah as Head of Shiite Party; Forms A New Shura Council". The Daily Middle East Reporter. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ Glass, Charles (17 August 2006). "Learning from Its Mistakes: Charles Glass on Hizbullah". London Review of Books. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ^ "Hezbollah offered billions to disarm: Qassem". The Daily Star. 1 August 2011. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
- ^ a b Barel, Zvi (25 February 2013). "Who's breathing down Hezbollah leader's neck?". Haaretz. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
External links
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