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A section of the Table of Contents of the now discarded version of “The Book of Monotheism” An early English draft of The Book of Monotheism (Kitab al-Tawheed) was produced internally during a preliminary phase of translation. This draft was intended for review only and was never finalized or approved for publication by the official translation committee of the Office of Sayyed Ahmed Alhasan. Due to the complicated and nuanced nature of the topic itself, it was determined that the draft did not do justice to the author’s point of view. It was therefore officially discarded and is not available on this website or through any authorized channel. One of the individuals involved in that early draft later formed a rival faction and published it independently on their own website, without authorization or oversight. The version now circulating online reproduces the same layout, formatting, and content structure as the internal draft, confirming its origin from unauthorized source material. As this version does not reflect the author’s original intent or approved teachings, it must be considered invalid and misleading. We advise all readers and researchers to disregard any unofficial versions of this work.   The only accurate and authorized English edition of The Book of Monotheism will be released through SaviorOfMankind.com upon completion and review by the appointed translation team.

The Ongoing Arrest and Suppression of the Ansar of Imam Ahmed Alhasan (pbuh) For over two decades, the peaceful followers of Imam Ahmed Alhasan (pbuh),  known as the Ansar of the Yamani, have faced arrests, defamation, and systemic suppression throughout the Shia world. Despite their purely theological mission of calling people to the worship of God and preparing for the reappearance of Imam al-Mahdi (pbuh), they continue to be treated as political threats. This unjust treatment is not incidental. It is part of a long-standing pattern of targeting anyone who challenges clerical monopolies or introduces eschatological interpretations outside the established marjaiyya1. The Ansar, who reject blind emulation of clerics (taqlid) and emphasize returning to the Quran and authentic narrations, are routinely labelled deviant or subversive, despite their commitment to peace. A History of Misidentification One of the most damaging and misleading associations occurred in 2007. Western and regional media, perhaps due to a lack of understanding, linked Ahmed Alhasan’s movement to a violent cult called “The Soldiers of Heaven (Jund al-Samaa). That group, led by Dia Abdul-Zahra Kadim, was involved in a violent uprising and was eradicated in the Battle of Najaf in January 2007. Dia was killed in that operation. In contrast, Ahmed Alhasan (pbuh), whose full name is Ahmed Ismail Saleh, is a peaceful religious reformer who continues to appear publicly and communicate with his followers. He states: My name is Ahmed, son of Ismael, son of Saleh, son of Hussain, son of Salman, son of Muhammad Al-Mahdi. My father’s name is Ismael… Muhammad Al-Mahdi is my fourth grandfather. This clarification, along with a 2008 public statement issued by his followers, clearly denies any association with Jund al-Samaa’. Even respected policy analysts appeared to have propagated this misunderstanding. A 2007 New York Times article referenced Iraqi officials who misidentified one of the Soldiers of Heaven as “Ahmed al-Hasan al-Yamani.” Later, in 2009, the Hudson Institute repeated this fabrication in their article “The Return of Political Mahdism,” treating the two identities as if they were one. Despite considerable clarification, these articles still have not been corrected.  The Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) at West Point2, in a more nuanced 2008 article titled When to Confront Mahdists3, offered a clear distinction: “Soon after the 2008 incident, the two Mahdist groups became mixed up in the Western media… [Ahmed Alhasan’s group] vigorously distanced itself from the Jund al-Samaa’ group.” This confusion was also addressed directly by Ahmed Alhasan in his response to independent journalist Ziyad Qasim Al-Zubaidi: They demolished the Ansar’s places of worship in Karbala and Najaf and closed the office in Najaf… Later, when the Al-Zarka unrest occurred… they tried to cover up their crimes by blaming the Ansar for the Al-Zarka events. This way they could claim the Ansar deserved what had been done to them before. Praise be to God, the truth came out and their crimes were exposed.4 And again in another response:  On Al-Iraqiya TV [a government-funded channel that promotes and defends the government’s position]… after it was already clear I had no connection to [Al-Zarka]… they called someone by phone who issued a fatwa calling for my  killing. The program’s host and the government-run channel did not condemn this statement at all. This shows their approval of it, and I believe it was a clear declaration of their true intentions.5 Despite repeated clarifications, the misidentification persists, fueling an ongoing cycle of persecution. Several Ansar who were wrongfully arrested in connection with the al-Zarka incident remain imprisoned to this day, denied even basic medical care. This neglect became tragically clear with the death of Abu Maryam in 2021, who passed away due to lack of access to essential heart medication. Court-Sanctioned Injustice in Iraq On March 19, 2023, the Najaf Misdemeanor Court sentenced nine supporters of Ahmed Alhasan to four months imprisonment under Article 240 of the Penal Code, which is a vague statute often used to suppress religious minorities. The court document, signed by Judge Haider Taleb, listed the names of the convicted, who were arrested in January simply for their peaceful belief and participation in religious gatherings. Ahmed Alhasan (pbuh) publicly denounced this injustice, stating: “They entered the prison as believers and left it with firmer conviction. Their only crime was belief in the Yamani of the Family of Muhammad.” The official document was later posted by the imam on social media to highlight the institutional nature of the persecution. Widespread Suppression in Iran The Islamic Republic of Iran plays an important role in opposing global oppression and standing against Western hegemony. However, within its borders, there have been instances of internal religious suppression that are difficult to reconcile with its broader international stance. In 2024 and 2025, several peaceful followers of Ahmed Alhasan were detained. Documented cases include: November 2024 – Torbat-e Heydariyeh:Six individuals were detained in home raids for allegedly “promoting Mahdist beliefs.”7 April 2025 – Kashmar:Nine followers of Ahmed Alhasan were arrested. Their whereabouts remain unknown.8 June 2025 – Mashhad:Nineteen believers were detained by the IRGC during a Friday Prayers.9As of one month later, nine of them remained imprisoned at Vakilabad Prison without formal charges or access to legal representation. These cases were reported by human rights organizations such as HRANA, Iran PDP, and Hengaw, confirming a growing trend of using vague national security laws to criminalize peaceful religious belief. Additional Cases of Persecution Beyond Iraq and Iran, other documented arrests and crackdowns on the Ansar include: Najaf – April 2025:A senior strategist of the Yamani movement was arrested by Iraqi authorities and transferred to a specialized detention facility.10 Ongoing Harassment in Karbala, Najaf, and Basra:Several supporters have faced expulsion from religious seminaries and have been publicly defamed in Friday sermons.11,12 Online Suppression:Dozens of Yamani-affiliated pages have been removed from major social media platforms in recent years. These examples represent only a fraction of the ongoing pattern. Many more cases remain undocumented due to fear, lack of media access, or suppression of reporting. Ongoing Harassment and Silencing Followers of Ahmed

Imam Ahmad Al-Hassan Al-Yamani pbuh said, “I swear by Allah that I wonder about these people and how they can be misguided, do they find guidance elsewhere such that this is unclear to them? Do they find that others, everyone without exception, are anything else but those who declare falsehood while they shout and call out for the supremacy of people? Rather even those who claim to be calling for Imam Al-Mahdi pbuh, you find them all as either participators or supporters of the elections.” Imam Ahmad Al-Hassan Al-Yamani pbuh said, “If their survival and guidance was by the spilling of my blood, I would not have delayed it for today over tomorrow. I swear by Allah that I am sad and pained for the majority of the people who are deceived. I see that perishing has misguided them and they think they are remaining in this world, and that this world shall remain for them.” Imam Ahmad Al-Hassan Al-Yamani pbuh said, “I hope you understand something, I am like my grandfather Al-Hussein pbuh, and my nose is like a stone. I swear by Allah I would rather be slain a thousand times than lower my head for an oppressor.” Imam Ahmad Al-Hassan Al-Yamani pbuh said, “Treat people by their appearances, and Allah is the one who holds people accountable on judgement day. I swear by Allah that it is much easier for me that I be called a thousand and a thousand times an ignorant one, and fooled by [a]anyone with a couple of words, than to meet Allah on Judgement Day with an injustice toward one of His worshippers.” Imam Ahmad Al-Hassan Al-Yamani pbuh said, “I did not come seeking servants. Nor did I come for people to see me so that I can be a veil between them and Allah. I came to demolish the structure of falsehood and build the structure of truth, so help me do so, may Allah have mercy upon you.” Imam Ahmad Al-Hassan Al-Yamani pbuh said, “Blinded is the eye that does not see the Truth or neglects It. What is this trap they have made you fall into, O People? Is it logical that you are driven each time towards killing a prophet or successor or a righteously-working scholar and walking by the side of the deviant Clerics of Misguidance, then if they eliminate him you beat your chests and shed the tears of your eyes and show remorse for your abominable hideous act? Then you repeat the same thing again time after time, and you follow the deviant Clerics of Misguidance and the same snake stings you from the same hole every time.” “Awaken O Sleepers. Awaken O Dead.” Imam Ahmad Al-Hassan Al-Yamani pbuh said, Jesus pbuh said, (O Deviant Clerics, the matter of Allah is not as you wish or choose, but for death you are building the dwelling and for ruin you are building and constructing and for the inheritor you are paving the way.) All the epic battles were and will be on this land. That is how the Lord willed it, so let the will of the the Lord happen. He is the One to take victory for His supporters, prophets and messengers, Imam Ahmad Al-Hassan Al-Yamani pbuh said, “Proceed towards the bitterness of the Truth as in the bitter remedy is the cure for the chronic disease. Proceed towards the Truth which shall leave you no friend. Proceed towards the Truth and the Light while you want for nothing but Allah SWT and the Hereafter, away from the ornaments of this world and its darkness. Abu Thar Al-Ghafari said, “My beloved the Messenger of Allah pbuhap told me, (Say the truth, Oh Abu Thar,) and I have said the truth and the Truth has left me with no friend.” Imam Ahmad Al-Hassan Al-Yamani pbuhap said, “I call you to acknowledge the Supremacy of Allah and reject the Supremacy of People. I call you to obedience of Allah and to reject the obedience of Satan and the obedience of his counterparts from the deviant Clerics. I call you to the fear of Allah, acknowledgement of His Supremacy, and the rejection of what is other than it without consideration of the political reality that America imposes.” Imam Ahmad Al-Hassan Al-Yamani pbuh said, “The Messenger of Allah pbuhap said, (A time shall come upon my nation when nothing from The Quran remains except for its calligraphy and nothing from Islam remains except for its name, they are labelled by it while they are the people furthest from it, their mosques are well-built while they are ruins of guidance. The Clerics of that time are the worst Clerics under the shade of the sky, from them the test emerged and to them it shall return.)” Imam Ahmad Al-Hassan Al-Yamani pbuh said, Be fair to yourselves for once and ask yourselves this question, “Have you asked the Messenger of Allah pbuhap and the Imams about the End of Time Clerics before you ask the End of Time Clerics about the successor of Imam Al-Mahdi?” Have you asked the Quran about the Clerics, what their consistent attitude would be if a prophet or successor is sent? Have you asked the Quran who kindled the fire for Abraham and who wanted to kill Jesus and who fought Noah, Hud, Saleh, Shuaib, Moses, Jonah and all the prophets and successors? If you are not fair to yourselves and do not answer this question now, then surely you will answer it in hellfire by the answer, [And they say, “Our Lord verily we obeyed our masters and great men and they misled us from the Way.”] Imam Ahmad Al-Hassan Al-Yamani pbuh said, I am calling you, O People, to save yourselves from the test of those deviant misguided and misguiding clerics. Ponder the situation of the nations which preceded you. Do you find the deviant Clerics supporting a prophet from the prophets, or a successor from the successors? So do not repeat the

In the name of God, the Abundantly Merciful, the Intensely Merciful Praise be to God. May the peace, mercy and blessings of God be upon you. The Riser Brigades have been founded for a purpose that I very clearly stated, and that is to protect our holy places, our honor and our country from the invasion of the so-called Daesh which has taken over our country, Iraq. We have no purpose or desire to face or harm the police or the army. On the contrary, we have one enemy and that is those Sufyanis who have taken over our country and want to violate our holy places. Furthermore, we are not a political party that participates in the Iraqi elections, for instance, such that a politician would imagine that we are seeking political promotion so we can compete with them over authority and positions. This is why we urge all of you to cooperate with your brothers and sons in the Riser Brigades who ask you for nothing of this world’s wreckage, and only wish to protect the holy places, the people’s honor and the country from this Wahhabi, Sufyani invasion. Let everyone know we founded the Riser Brigades out of necessity after the army handed Ramadi over to Daesh, may God curse them, and after those Sufyanis started moving towards Baghdad and threatening to demolish the shrine of al-Hussain pbuh. We have been left with only one choice which we cannot at all forsake, and that is rising to defend our land and our holy places in the face of this Wahhabi, Sufyani attack. I also hope that the Sunni brothers and other people rest assured that the Riser Brigades has no goal other than to defend Iraq and its holy places. They are not directed against anyone in Iraq other than those Sufyani Wahhabis who have invaded our country and threaten to demolish our holy places. -Ahmed AlHasan pbuh

Interview NY Times May the peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you. Furthermore, these are some questions that we would like your eminence to answer as soon as possible for the purpose of publishing them in an article about your mission and the group of Imam Al-Mahdi PBUH.  There are many popular American newspapers willing to publish this article, such as The New York Times, Washington Post, and Newsweek. Regards. The sender: Zyad Qasim Al Zubaidi, an independent journalist from New York, United States. Q1 We would like your eminence to briefly introduce yourself to the western community.