Martyr Sayyid Abbas Musavi: A Life Dedicated to Islamic Education and Community Service
A Lebanese Scholar's Journey of Faith, Education, and Social Reform
Sayyid Abbas Musavi was born in 1952 in Nabi Sheith, Lebanon. At the young age of 15, he joined the Mujahid fighters to support the defense of Palestine.
After encountering Imam Musa al-Sadr in Beirut, Sayyid Abbas developed a deep interest in Islamic Studies, which led him to pursue religious education. He spent about a year and a half studying in Tyrus before moving to Najaf to further his studies. During his time in the seminary, he also studied English and French.
Inspired by Martyr Sadr, Sayyid Abbas felt a strong calling to preach Islam in Lebanon. After nine years in Najaf, he returned to his homeland, settling in Baalbek. There, he established a center for Religious Sciences, providing an accessible educational opportunity for students who could not travel to Najaf.
From this center, Sayyid Abbas launched an extensive missionary movement that reached settlements throughout the Baalbek and Hermel regions. His efforts extended even to remote villages in northern Lebanon, where no missionary had previously ventured.
Sayyid Abbas dedicated himself to traveling from village to village, listening to the people, and offering guidance. Following the martyrdom of Sheikh Raghib Harb, Sayyid Abbas relocated from Nabi Sheith to Jabal Amil, continuing Sheikh Raghib Harb’s work of spreading Islam and advocating for social justice.
Deeply concerned with the issues facing Muslims worldwide, Sayyid Abbas formed an association that convened weekly meetings. These gatherings brought together brothers to discuss the challenges facing the Islamic Ummah, from South Africa to eastern Asia. He actively participated in political, intellectual, and cultural conferences, striving to address the problems of Islamic communities.
In 1992, Sayyid Abbas Musavi traveled to Jabshit, Lebanon, to commemorate the eighth anniversary of Sheikh Raghib Harb’s martyrdom. On his return journey on February 17, 1992, he was killed by Zionist forces. Tragically, his wife, child, and several companions also lost their lives in the attack.
Source: Ali Reza Panahian