A California-based Shi’ite cleric publicly called for martyrdom alongside Iran’s supreme leader during a sermon in the US.
In a recent sermon delivered in California, Shi’ite cleric Mohammad Al-Qazwini openly prayed for martyrdom together with Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. Speaking to a congregation in the United States, Al-Qazwini invoked themes of sacrifice and loyalty to Khamenei, framing the Iranian leader as a divinely guided authority whose path is one of resistance and struggle.
During the address, Al-Qazwini expressed a desire to stand alongside Khamenei in what he described as a sacred cause, emphasizing devotion and readiness for ultimate sacrifice. His remarks reflect a broader ideological alignment with the Iranian regime’s revolutionary doctrine, which promotes martyrdom as a noble aspiration in the context of its regional and global confrontation with its adversaries.
The sermon underscores how rhetoric aligned with the Iranian regime’s worldview is being voiced openly on American soil. By publicly expressing allegiance to Khamenei and glorifying martyrdom, the cleric’s message highlights the extent to which Tehran’s ideological influence reaches beyond the Middle East and into Western communities.
