Mohammad Asadi Movahed
One of the main tasks
of the manager of an organization is decision-making. Every manager usually
faces such situations in which he has to make an important decision.
Decision-making is the main pivot of management on which the other pillars of
the management process rely.
Some administrative
and management experts such as Herbert A. Simon, have considered
decision-making to be synonymous with management. One of the places where
decision-making plays a decisive and key role in the battlefield and the war
front.
Keeping in view the
personal characteristics and ideological foundations of the decision-makers
with regard to their role in designing and preparing the required conditions
and the forces functioning under their commands during the eight years of
Iran’s sacred defense (against the uncalled-for invasion) - the aim of which
was to protect the Iranian territories and the honor of the Iranian people - it
can be concluded that the defensive battles of the Islamic Republic of Iran
against Saddam Hussein’s Ba’athist war machine, which had been fully equipped
and supported by the arrogant powers of the world, were value-oriented in
essence rather than merely being a move to defend the country and the ruling
system.
Value, literally,
means price, merit, beauty, and virtue. Value has a special meaning in
different aspects of human life such as society, economy, culture, religion,
law, ethics, etc. In their broadest sense, Islamic values are those that are
desirable and useful from the viewpoint of the holy religion of Islam. However,
at times, Islamic values are essentially of special connotations, i.e., these
values have been recognized as lofty and outstanding from the ethical point of
view. Therefore, the spiritual and cultural factors that prevailed among the
Iranian combatants - within the framework of Islamic values - during the course
of the sacred defense denote the values adorned and demonstrated by these
combatants of Islam during those days. These values included a strong belief in
God Almighty - both in words and in action - adherence to Islamic principles,
abiding by the principle of Velayat-e Faqih, having faith in the Day of
Judgment, having faith in their own power and capability, being duty-bound,
obedience to the teaching of the Holy Prophet of Islam (pbuh) and his household
(Ahl al-Bayt), selfless participation in advancing the goals of the sacred
defense, having a spirit of self-sacrifice, being inspired by the spirit and
the culture of the incident of Ashura, and, finally, being inspired by unity
and empathy.
The story of eight
years of Sacred Defense is the story of a golden and honorable era in the
history of a nation that adhered to patience, dignity, unity, and empathy and,
thus, brought about victory, security, and honor for the Islamic Republic of
Iran and resulted in great achievements for this country. Some of the most
important of these achievements have been political stability, mass
mobilization of the brave people of Islamic Iran, and sacrifices made by the
military fighters; all of which reflect upon the spirit of national unity and
the collective commitment of Iranians to protect their homeland and national
and ideological capitals. As a result, those who had their greedy eyes on this
country’s treasures realized that they could not defeat the martyrdom-seeking
nation of this land through force and deceit.
Regardless of their
religious affiliation, Iranian people - from different religions and
denominations - joined hands and confronted the aggressive enemy and the
martyrs of the imposed war - Shiites, Sunnis, and even members of religious
minorities - stood side by side and back to back against the enemy; reflecting
upon the sense of patriotism on the part of the people of Islamic Iran.
Undoubtedly, the
fierce resistance put up by the Iranian people against the full-fledged
aggression of the enemies of Islam and Iran in defending the Islamic values
will prove to be the great heritage of this land that will shine in the history
truth-oriented struggles of civilized and freedom-loving nations of the world.
The resistance shown by the people of Islamic Iran, which arose from the spirit
of unity and faith, was formed under the guidance of the Great Leader of the
Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini (ra), and resulted in the revival of a
constructive school of thought and the Islamic awakening movement of in the
world.
The Sacred Defense of
the Iranian people in various political, military, social, cultural, etc.
fields could upset the usual world equations and undermine the materialistic
analyses of the secularists. This great event will undoubtedly be remembered by
the Iranian nation who have left behind values such as honor, dignity, and the
spirit of epoch-making for the future generations of this country and as a
unique and dignified legacy.
قُلْ
هَلْ تَرَبَّصُونَ بِنا إِلاَّ إِحْدَى الْحُسْنَيَيْنِ وَ نَحْنُ نَتَرَبَّصُ
بِكُمْ أَنْ يُصيبَكُمُ اللهُ بِعَذابٍ مِنْ عِنْدِهِ أَوْ بِأَيْدينا
فَتَرَبَّصُوا إِنَّا مَعَكُمْ مُتَرَبِّصُونَ
Mohammad Asadi Movahed
Managing Director of Al-Huda International Cultural, Artistic and Publishing Institute
Courtesy : Echo of Islam No. 175 September 2021
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