University of Technology Holds Annual Festival “The Speaking Full Moon of Kufa” in Commemoration of the Martyrdom of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq Al-Sadr and His Sons

Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Mohsen Nouri Hamza, President of the University of Technology, the annual festival “Badr Al-Kufa Al-Natiq” (The Speaking Full Moon of Kufa) was held in Al-Kindi Hall at the College of Electromechanical Engineering. The event, organized by “Sons of the Pure Guardian at the University of Technology,” honors the memory of Grand Ayatollah Martyr Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq Al-Sadr and his two sons—a tradition the university has observed since 2007. This year’s festival was held under the theme “Pride in Faith and Reform of the Nation.” The event was attended by former parliamentarians, ministry representatives, university vice presidents for scientific and administrative affairs, clergy members, professors, university staff, and students. The program opened with a recitation from the Holy Qur’an by international reciter Ahmed Al-Delfi, followed by the Fatiha for the martyrs’ souls and the playing of the national anthem. In his speech, University President Dr. Mohsen Nouri Hamza reflected on the martyrdom of the revered scholar, stating:“Martyr Al-Sadr was a bold voice of truth in an era overshadowed by silence; a symbol of courage against tyranny. He was a divine scholar who combined knowledge with action, always standing with the poor and oppressed. His words shook tyrants, and his principled stance unsettled oppressors until he and his sons gave their lives for their beliefs.” Ibrahim Al-Jaberi, representative of the Martyr Al-Sadr’s office, emphasized in his speech that the late scholar was more than a religious authority. He had deep knowledge of modern sciences such as medicine, engineering, astronomy, and mathematics, and encouraged youth in engineering to pursue their academic paths before joining the seminary. Sheikh Khudair Al-Taie, another speaker, shared his personal inspiration drawn from the martyr’s life, saying: “Martyr Al-Sadr lives on in spirit. His truthfulness and love for people left a deep impact on all who knew him.” Dr. Hussein Al-Awadi, Senior Deputy at the Ministry of Interior, spoke of the scholar’s intellectual legacy, noting his authorship of over 192 books and treatises, including the interpretation “Minhat Al-Mannan” and the Mahdawi Encyclopedia, which he said reshaped many religious concepts. A moving documentary film was screened, narrating key events in the martyr’s life and his assassination by the oppressive Ba’athist regime. At the end of the festival, Prof. Dr. Mohsen Nouri Hamza honored several attendees with commemorative shields, followed by poetic recitations. Poets Majid Al-Rubaie, Mahdi Al-Nuhairi (from Kufa), and Rafid Aziz Al-Quraishi presented eloquent verses, concluding with a heartfelt colloquial poem by Fuad Al-Saadi, which contrasted the era before and after the martyrdom of Al-Sadr.