Syed Sulaiman Husaini (Thai: ซัยยิด สุไลมาน ฮูซัยนี, Persian: سید سلیمان حسینی ; born September 25, 1962) is retired general of Islamic Revolutiobary Guard Corps and currently serves as the religious leader of the Shia Islamic community in Thailand. He is an advocate for the dissemination of the ideological teachings of Ayatollah Khomeini, the former Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.[1] Husaini has notably engaged in diplomatic negotiations with Hamas to secure the release of Thai hostages in Israel.[2] Additionally, he has led protests advocating for peace in the Middle East, specifically opposing the violence in Gaza.[3]
Syed Sulaiman Husaini | |
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ซัยยิด สุไลมาน ฮูซัยนี سید سلیمان حسینی | |
 Saiyid in 2020 | |
| Religious Leader of the Shia Islamic community in Thailand | |
| Assumed office 2005 | |
| Monarchs | Bhumibol Adulyadej Vajiralongkorn |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 September 1962 (age 62) |
| Political party | Prachachart |
| Other political affiliations | Socialist Workers Thailand |
| Occupation | Politician, Scholar, Religious |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Iran |
| Branch/service |  Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps |
| Years of service | 1982-2020 |
| Rank | Sarlashkar pasdar (Major General) |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War 2001 uprising in Herat 2006 Lebanon War |
Husaini has also been a vocal critic of United States’ influence in the Middle East,[4] supporting the establishment of Palestine as a sovereign state, and participating in protests in front of the Israeli embassy in Thailand.[5] His expertise extends to religious scholarship, particularly in the exegesis of the Al-Quran.
References
edit- ^ "syedsulaiman.com | ซัยยิดสุไลมาน ฮูซัยนี". www.syedsulaiman.com. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Thai Muslim leader slams fighters backing Israel in Gaza: 'stab in the back'". South China Morning Post. 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "Thailand taps Islamic connections to free Gaza captives". nationthailand. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ กองบรรณาธิการ (2020-01-07). "งานเข้า!ผู้นำมุสลิมชีอะห์ไทยจวก"ไม่ฉลาด"กรณีข่าวมะกันส่งซิกถล่มอิหร่าน". สยามบิสซิเนสนิวส์ (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ^ "ระเด็นสำคัญจากคำประกาศสนับสนุนปาเลสไตน์ โดยผู้นำชีอะฮ์ไทย หน้าสถานทูตอิสราเอล | syedsulaiman.com". www.syedsulaiman.com. Retrieved 2024-08-24.