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I write to you now with the heaviest of hearts.

Our brother, friend and teacher, Mehdi Vafaei (R.A.), who all of you knew as "M.V."... has left this world and returned to ALLAH (SWT).

Habibi Mehdi aka Anti-Tumor, may not have ascended on the battlefield, but he was a Shahid nevertheless--for the ink of the scholar is even more precious than the blood of the martyr, and Mehdi, while he didn't see himself as such because he was too humble, was indeed a scholar; an intellectual; a philosopher; and a mouhaqqiq (researcher) of the highest order.

He was also an incomparably brilliant musician and beat-maker. Our album, "Eternally Husseini II: Arkbound", was in the works when Operation Al-Aqsa Flood erupted. I make a promise to him - and to all of you - that though I'm gutted and don't know how to move forward without him here... The record will come out. And it will be the flyest thing you've ever heard.

"Haji" as well as "Martin" and I, along with "Resistance Creed", owe more to him than I can infuse into an INFINITE number of Telegram posts, let alone one, and... We're... devastated. Just... Shattered.

Shahid Mehdi was a ferocious truth-teller and didn't give one damn who he offended. The number-one enemy of all of humanity was the Jews and anyone who was too cowardly to name them, he absolutely despised. We carry that torch--in every capacity.

On a personal note... I can only say...  That I loved him as much as my own flesh and blood. And he wasn't just my friend, brother and teacher, nor just my producer... He was like my father. He was a beacon whose glimmer will never be matched by any other shine.

There will be no posting on the channel until Thursday while we all take a moment to mourn and process. We won't take any longer than that because otherwise, Shahid Mehdi would PERSONALLY Crane us!

ALLAH yerhamak, Big Baba. King Crane! Khalas Khalkhali! You just left and we already miss you too much to describe. ๐Ÿ’”

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๐Ÿ–ค The following dedication to our teacher Shahid Mehdi Vafaei (R.A.) is from GRN affiliate and resident translator, as well as a most beloved brother of mine, Al-Ankabut. ALLAH (SWT) bless you for this, kid. And thank you. Just... Thank you. ๐Ÿ–ค

"Taking a minute from crying my eyes out in Mehdiโ€™s memory to proclaim that he was indeed one of my best friends. Iโ€™m not arrogant enough to claim to be one of his closest but I can declare beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was one of the best people in my lifeโ€ฆ. who I was fortunate enough to be able to call my friend.

"In the nearly six years that Iโ€™d known him, Mehdi was the Imam Khomeini of the Islamic Revolution for my - and so many othersโ€™ - worldviews. His scholarly zeal in the pursuit of the HAQQ (truth) bettered countless people in this age of the internet whether it had been through his elaborate writings, sardonic sense of humor, or exceptional translations.

"If you knew Mehdiโ€ฆ. then youโ€™d know that he wasnโ€™t merely someone who, in Platoโ€™s allegory, wouldn't have tapped the shoulders of those staring at the shadows thinking them to embody reality. No, Mehdi wouldโ€™ve harshly scolded them with the assertiveness of a strict teacher and even resorted to socking them in that shoulder so that the pain of the truth finally forced them to turn back.

"While the soreness of the hard truths of the world left behind on the shoulders of me and so many others might have initially resulted in anger or even resentment; any such feelings were immediately blinded by the NOUR (light) of the sunrise of truth coming from Mehdiโ€™s broadening of our horizons.

"It was only last week when Iโ€™d reached out to Mehdi for help on a research project of mine: concerning the Talmudic influences on Miltonโ€™s Paradise Lost. I was immediately met with pages of his scouring research along with his equally piercing annotations that I was able to immediately implement into my work. Benefitting people with the illuminating knowledge heโ€™d amalgamated since he began his holy Jihad for truth was indeed Mehdiโ€™s motif.

"Mehdi died as he livedโ€ฆ. spreading the gospel of the Anti-Parasitic, Muhammadi HAQQ while declaring his unbreakable unfiltered convictions for the powers that be to tremble atโ€ฆ And for the righteous of the world to cheer forโ€ฆ Forevermore.

"Khoda Hafez, Farewell, and Assalamu Alaykum Agha Mehdi." ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท

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Dear Mehdi, akhi, I still can't believe it yo. I still can't believe it. You've been a huge presence in my life, more so than I ever even realised. And yet I don't feel like you're even gone.

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.

Some people are just meant to come into your life. Some people, because of their purpose and what they were put here to do, it is non-negotiable that they must cross paths with those others similarly guided. Mehdi is our people and we're his. We became a tight unit under Mehdi. We're a band of brothers united by a love for justice and for the truth - wherever it leads - which is, honestly, what Islam is.

I've said to close friends before something that I'll repeat now. I feel like I won the lottery knowing akhi Mehdi and akhi Jonathan too. I say that because they both played their parts in guiding me to Islam and I believe with all of my heart that in his way, Mehdi did the work of Allah (SWT). Mehdi guided us all to the truth in so many different ways. It wasn't merely spiritual truths that he impressed upon us, but the necessary geopolitical truths, sometimes bitter, that we must understand in order to succeed. That's non-negotiable too.

Mehdi contributed more to us here in this group than I can quite do justice to with words. Call it serendipity that our paths crossed, I believe it was more. May Allah (SWT) continue to guide us. We spent the Flood together, subhan'Allah, and you'll be with us in our hearts from here on out. Every post we write is gonna be up to Big Baba's editorial standards. And every dumb anti-Semitic meme we post, our laughter wouldn't be complete without you.

Mehdi was a rare person who you could laugh your arse off with one minute, and have your mind blown the next. He could be fiery in his manner and way of speaking but there was no room for arrogance in his heart. Not even to the extent of a mustard seed. He could bust balls, and hilariously so at that, but he was always motivated selflessly. He was driven by his love for Islam and Islam alone. He never, ever pursued selfish considerations.

I'll never forget you akhi Mehdi, Big Baba. I'll never forget your humourful laugh, the kind of laugh that when you hear it over the phone I can hear your eyes are smiling. We're gonna miss the 'Baba' jokes but we're gonna continue them in your honour. We got you Baba!

You think I'm ever gonna write some lame half-arsed shit again with Big Baba looking over my shoulder?! Every post is going to be incisive and will strike the truth it needs to. You set us on our path and Subhan'ALLAH you helped to guide me to the Straight Path.

Alhamdulillah that Mehdi came into my life. Alhamdulillah that Mehdi came into all of our lives. Alhamdulillah that Mehdi crossed paths with akhi Jonathan too, because their scholarly and brotherly partnership turned both of them into something more. They complemented each other, reconfiguring and repointing their angle of attack as leaders in the soft war. Because Mehdi was a leader of us here at GRN and he will continue to be.

Rest in Peace Dear Mehdi, with more love and respect than I can express. We're gonna finish what we started and you aren't ever going to leave our hearts. Your eternal brother in the trenches and your humble and eternally grateful student, Martin aka Lt PKP.

FTJ DTI KTK L3Y Islam Islam Islam ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š

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๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ–ค Mehdi Vafaei (R.A.): The Anti-Tumor Who Was "Ascertain The Truth" Made Flesh I ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ–ค

Mehdi Vafaei (R.A.), who left Earth on April 16th, 2024, lived a whirlwind life filled with highs and lows; tragedies and triumphs; and... More research than even top scholars could fathom. It was indeed... A tale of tales.

Born on November 2nd, 1970 to Hajj Haydar (H.A.), an Iranian revolutionary diplomat from Taleghan, and Lady Fatemeh (H.A.), a pious, Zaynabi woman from Mazandaran, the man who I would deem Anti-Tumor, aka "Big Baba", "King Crane" and "Khalas Khalkhali", was DESTINED to be a soldier of Thawra al-Islamiyya (the Islamic Revolution). A distant relative of his was none other than Ayatollah Sayyed Mahmoud Taleghani (R.A.)

Due to his father's duties, he'd visit China; India; Mauritania; and many other places, getting acquainted with myriad cultures, especially the music. He spent time in his native Iran amidst the Imposed War and saw numerous figures of the Islamic Revolution - both heroes and villains - in action. It'd have a profound impact on who he'd become later on.

Ultimately, once again, due to the work of Hajj Haydar, he wound up in Sweden--where he'd hone his artistic and musical genius and go on to become an award-winning and highly sought after guitarist. What he was capable of on those strings was nothing less than otherworldly. He played several other instruments and was a master of keyboard synths too.

Above and beyond his music skills, he was also a formidable martial artist, having perfected his discipline in the traditional school of Iranian wrestling as well as jiu-jitsu.

Like Malcolm X (R.A.) and Shahrokh Zargham (R.A.) before their own returns to Sirat al-Moustaqeem (the upright path), Anti-Tumor's wild time in the music industry led him down the darker directions of life, oftentimes getting himself entangled with gangsters.

And then, in 2001, his life came to screeching halt when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ–ค

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๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ–ค Mehdi Vafaei (R.A.): The Anti-Tumor Who Was "Ascertain The Truth" Made Flesh II ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ–ค

Defying the diagnosis and initially continuing the lifestyle that he'd later condemn vehemently with every fiber in his being as an "illusion crafted by the Jews", the cancer of the lymphatic system would begin to break Shahid Mehdi down.

It wasn't until 2004 that he began chemotherapy and it was something he'd later regret immensely, as it was invented by the demonic Jew Paul Ehrlich (L.A.)--and nothing that comes from a Jew can ever, EVER TRULY redeem or heal. There's always some shaytanic catch.

The doctors only gave him a year to live... But he kept fighting for 20+ more. Allahu Akbar.

On and off from 2004 to 2012, he underwent various forms of radiation and the brutal "treatment" took a horrific toll on his body--even worse than the cancer itself.

His immune system was shattered and up until the day he ascended, he was susceptible to the common cold. His right kidney was badly damaged and he also lost his spleen.

Amidst all this hardship... He reconnected with Islam in an emphatic and miraculous way, leveling up in his Farsi; diving deep into his Arabic; and developing revolutionary consciousness bit by bit, reading anything that he could get his hands on in the four languages he spoke fluently - Farsi, Arabic, Swedish, and English - and the two other languages he spoke partially, French and German.

It was in 2012 that, against all odds; calculations; diagnoses; and the doctors' ominous predictions... He was declared cancer-free.

Damn sure wasn't the chemo which fixed his frail and battered frame either! That poison nearly killed him.

It was ALLAH (SWT), Who had much bigger, much GREATER plans for Mehdi Vafaei. It was ALLAH (SWT), Al-Mousawwir (The Fashioner), Who was fashioning King Crane into a weapon.

While recovering, he also came across a site called MaskofZion.com, my first endeavor, and became acquainted - and intrigued - by yours truly. ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ–ค

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๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ–ค Mehdi Vafaei (R.A.): The Anti-Tumor Who Was "Ascertain The Truth" Made Flesh III ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ–ค

Through my works, chiefly "Jewish At The Root" and "The Accusation Of Antisemitism" series, Vafaei the Vital came to the undeniable and irrefutable conclusion that the problem the Ummah faced was not Zionism alone. But World Jewry and the Judaism in which its members practiced. Our issue rested not merely with the illegitimate, accursed existence of 'Israel' alone... But the Yahoud, the Killers Of The Prophets and Imams, as a whole.

He would then take this methodology to apply it to his homeland of Iran and what he loved more than anything in the world--the Islamic Revolution. Through his meticulous - bordering on "autistic" (his word, not mine!) - and unrelenting research, he'd discover a Jewish conspiracy against Iran called "Project Zaytoun (Olive)", also known as "Olive Branch" and the "Olive Network". The key cogs in the machinery of this scheme against Imam Khomeini (R.A.) were the Anusim, identified by Ayatollah Mohammad-Reza Faker (R.A.) as a pernicious hive numbering 100,000.

Shahid Mehdi would come to grips with the uncomfortable truth that the applecart in Iran was not being upset by the Reformist-Principlist Divide... But a Jew-Muslim divide, with the enemy present in all camps and on all sides.

In late November of 2017, whilst I was being viciously persecuted and threatened with 5-7 years in prison by B'nai B'rith, I was introduced to Mehdi by his little brother Reza, who Mehdi would save from street-life and teach how to do Salat, reconnecting him with the Deen. The first time we spoke, we were on the phone for nearly 4 hours. It felt as if... I had known him my entire life; like I was speaking to an older, infinitely more erudite version of myself.

Mehdi would save me, much like he saved his brother, from losing my mind amidst the Jews' war on me. An eternal brotherhood would be formed along with a symbiotic, two-way, teacher-student bond. ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ–ค

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๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ–ค Mehdi Vafaei (R.A.): The Anti-Tumor Who Was "Ascertain The Truth" Made Flesh IV ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ–ค

And though he'd argue with me FOREVER... The truth is... HE (!) was the guide; the professor; the doc; the wise-man of wise-men. I learned more from Mehdi Vafaei about Iran; the Islamic Revolution; Islam; and life itself in the nearly 7 years I was gifted with his presence than I have learned in all my years prior about anything.

I also know as surely as I know my own name that there are dozens... No. Hundreds... NAH. There are in fact THOUSANDS all over the world touched by the nour (light) of his brilliant, GENIUS mind. "When it comes to the apes and pigs, I only got one gig! Dig, baby, dig!" he used to say.

It's true, too. Whether it was samples for beats or books and essays, Big Baba was the digger to end all diggers. And while he has left the physical plane, his ways and school of thought remain. He was an institution--one which had a foundation of such precious and unbreakable brick and mortar that not even death could demolish it.

Whenever we name the Jew--Mehdi lives. Whenever we expose the Anusim inside Iran and hold the Islamic Republic's feet to the fire--Mehdi lives. Whenever we Islamically pick apart Judaism--Mehdi lives. And whenever we uphold the "No East! No West! Only Islam!" doctrine of Imam Khomeini (R.A.), exposing the machinations of not only the NATO ZOGs but the Russian and Chinese ZOGs too--Mehdi lives.

I have more than five dozen songs written over his ethereal and monumental beats and all the gems we've been working on since we met about the Jewish subversion of the Islamic Revolution. As previously promised, it will all be released.

And GRN, which was Mehdi's baby, as it was he who inspired "Resistance Creed" to birth it, will honor him for the remainder of our days in the trenches by NEVER deviating from this path.

Rest sweetly and deeply, Big Baba. You're with the GREATEST "Goodfellas" now... EXACTLY where you're meant to be. ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ–ค

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๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐ŸŽถ Jazz musicians in New Orleans - the Big Easy! - march in solidarity with Palestine, playing numerous Palestinian songs throughout their massive demo against Zion's Goyicide in Gaza! ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐ŸŽถ

This would put a smile on the face of our recently ascendant brother, Mehdi Vafaei (R.A.), an accomplished musician and beat-maker, as he played more than a bit of jazz himself. You had to hit Jannah before they could jam proper, eh Big Baba?! ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐ŸŽถ

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๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ THE RESISTANCE CONTINUES to fight the enemy in the Gaza theatre, as successful ambushes and rocket attacks are mounted against the enemy today. We know in our hearts that Shahid Mehdi (R.A.) is up there with the Falasteeni Shouhada right now, supping root beer with a hint of camphor, and looking down proudly on our fighting men in the Strip. ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ”ฅ Saraya Al-Qassam drops a meme warfare missive tonight with the tagline: Our snipers hunt your officers.

๐Ÿš€ Saraya Al-Quds launched missiles at 'Ashkelon', 'Sderot', and the Zionist settlements in the Gaza envelope in response to the entity's crimes against the Palestinian people.

โšก๏ธThe moujahideen of Saraya Al-Qassam rained high-calibre mortars down on the heads of occupation forces stationed in the 'Netzarim' axis in northern Gaza.

โ—๏ธAfter returning from their deployment positions Qassami fighters confirmed:

๐Ÿ‘‰ the detonation of a minefield on enemy vehicles attempting to penetrate the Al-Mughraqa area in the central Strip. Several vehicles were destroyed, leaving their crews dead and incapacitated;

๐Ÿ‘‰ the detonation of two tunnel entrances upon 'Israeli' military engineering units in the Al-Maghraqa area.

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