News - Yemen: Cultural activist and member of Ansarullah’s Political Bureau, Dr. Taha al-Mutawakel, stated that the Leader of the Revolution, Sayyed Abdulmalik, views martyrdom as a deliberate, faith-based path rather than a mere individual sacrifice. 

In remarks addressing Gaza, foreign intervention and information warfare, Dr. al-Mutawakel warned of US and Israeli enemy designs and urged the Muslim world to remain vigilant and prepared.

Dr. al-Mutawakel outlined the ideological foundations presented by the leader: martyrdom rooted in religious consciousness, support for the oppressed, and a methodology of intentional, principled struggle. He linked these ideas to contemporary regional events and to what he characterized as a coordinated effort by foreign powers to dominate and exploit Muslim countries.

He affirmed that Sayyed Abdulmalik al-Houthi’s concept of martyrdom transcends mere personal sacrifice, presenting instead an integrated path founded on religious awareness and devotion in the cause of Allah.

“Sayyed Abdulmalik made clear that the martyrs acted with awareness; they moved for a great cause — they acted because it was in the way of Allah,” he said.

He said Sayyed Abdulmalik identified two primary objectives in that cause: first, to act in Allah’s path and defend the religion; and second, to move to support the weak and the oppressed — a principle he described as central to the correct path and methodology.

“The martyrs did not act recklessly nor offer themselves in vain; they are people of insight who acted consciously for this cause, and therefore they have triumphed in this world and the hereafter,” he added.

Turning to UA and Israeli enemy interventions, Dr. al-Mutawakel accused those powers of seeking domination and resource plunder under the pretext of intervention. He cited recent history as evidence, saying: “The American enters countries under various pretexts — the pretext of violence here, the pretext of intervention there — and historically these interventions aimed at plundering wealth and seizing control.”

He warned of widespread complacency across the Muslim world and stressed the need for vigilance and full preparedness. “The Muslim nation today faces dangers and cannot be stable as long as the enemy is active,” he said.

Commenting on the events in Gaza, Dr. al-Mutawakel described them as proof of the enemy’s brutality and indiscriminate killing. He warned that parts of the Muslim world have been subdued in ways that serve those hostile powers and urged a realistic awakening of the Ummah, saying the American and Israeli parties want the nation to remain heedless.

He framed the culture of martyrdom as a culture of life—arguing that “he who sacrifices so others may live ensures the nation’s dignity.” Rejecting claims that fighters bring only death and destruction, he said defenders do not seek death but a dignified life for their people.

He urged the Muslim nation to assume responsibility and confront hostile campaigns with awareness. He warned that US attempts at global and regional hegemony threaten capitals and peoples across the Muslim world — from Afghanistan and Pakistan to Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Sudan, Libya, Yemen, Tunisia and Somalia — describing the Ummah as broadly targeted.

He decried passive spectatorship of other peoples’ suffering as a form of deception practiced by American and Israeli actors and called for preparation and readiness to meet an enemy he says is marshaling its forces in all dimensions.

Describing Gaza’s plight as evidence that the enemy kills en masse and targets civilians, he reiterated that “the nation today needs genuine vigilance.”

On the media front, Dr. al-Mutawakel said adversaries use money and directed media to smear the mujahidin and the causes of the Ummah, making no distinction between fighters in Gaza, Iran, Lebanon or Yemen.

He called on independent media to counter such campaigns with clear statements supported by facts and the Qur’an, noting that information warfare is a method of conflict both before and after battles.

Referring to the leader, he said a new round of confrontation — “a round whose banner is victory” — is approaching, and that victory will require sacrifices from fighters and martyrs.

He concluded that the living Ummah and active resistance will prevail, naming the Yemeni people, the people of Gaza and the wider resistance axis as principal forces in the coming victory. He added that the movement is preparing for the next phase of confrontation and described the forthcoming round as inevitable.

Closing his remarks, Dr. al-Mutawakel said it is impossible to cover all the details of the Sayyed Abdulmalik’s address, but emphasized that martyrs remain ever-present and that Sayyed Abdulmalik’s guidance “instills a spirit of leadership.” He said the Yemeni people are at high readiness and affirmed that “the Yemeni people are unbreakable: a great, steadfast, self-sacrificing people with deep roots.”

Sayyed Abdulmalik al-Houthi’s recent speech outlined a comprehensive vision for confronting US-Israeli aggression and defending the oppressed, framing martyrdom as a conscious and purposeful act rooted in faith and awareness. 

He called on the Muslim Ummah to awaken from complacency, strengthen its spiritual and military preparedness, and resist foreign domination across all fronts. The speech emphasised that true victory lies in steadfastness, sacrifice, and adherence to Qur’anic principles — values embodied by Yemen’s people and the wider Resistance Front standing with Gaza and Al-Quds.