A Dearborn, Michigan, Islamic institute hosted a memorial marking one year since Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah’s death, praising the U.S.-designated terror leader’s “bravery,” featuring tributes to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and telling attendees the Iranian ruler is “our leader.”

Held this past Friday at the Hadi Youth Community Center, the event marked the one-year anniversary of what organizers called Nasrallah’s “martyrdom” and drew attendees, including parents with young children. Hezbollah is designated by the U.S. State Department as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

Usama Abdulghani, described by the group as the Hadi Institute’s “spiritual leader” and linked to the affiliated K-5 Hadi Montessori School, addressed the audience beside a framed portrait of Nasrallah during a livestreamed program. “This is an occasion that many of us probably never thought we would live to see,” he said, repeatedly using the honorific “Seyyed.” “We never imagined that our Seyyed would be martyred in our lifetime, and that one year would have passed since his martyrdom.”

Abdulghani told attendees they had been “blessed to be in the presence of one of the greatest allies of Allah,” and lingered on what he called Nasrallah’s virtues. “We miss his smile … his love for humanity … how he would tell us our responsibility … we miss his bravery,” he said. Pivoting to Tehran, he placed the movement under Iran’s ruler: “This camp, the camp of divine resistance, the camp of Hussein, is now led by our leader Imam Khamenei.” He urged the crowd to treat Nasrallah’s death as a call to action: “Hopefully, the martyrdom of Seyyed [Nasrallah] will inspire us to be like the Seyyed.” He then praised Nasrallah’s communication skills and claimed broad admiration: “One lesson from the Seyyed … was his strength when it came to explaining the truth. Everyone loved him! Everyone!” Closing with a prayerful appeal, he said, “Inshallah … we can take this one lesson from the Seyyed and be like the Seyyed … to invite to the way of our Lord.”

The program interspersed Abdulghani’s remarks with video compilations of Nasrallah denouncing Israel and America, clips pledging allegiance to Khamenei, and a eulogy from the Iranian leader portraying Nasrallah as a martyred hero. The evening ended with an emotional musical tribute; the performer addressed the slain Hezbollah chief directly — “One year ago, our hearts were shaken. One year ago, you were taken … Oh dear Seyyed Hassan, send our salam to our master” — as some in the crowd joined: “We send our salaams to you. Many of us remember that day. The first news we heard was the celebration of your enemies.” He repeated, “What if you were to return to us?” and added, “Oh dear, how much we miss you. You taught us the true meaning of resistance.” The tribute closed with: “After many months you were buried … Your lovers and supporters came from all over the world … You were buried with dignity.”

According to the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), event materials billed Nasrallah as “The Great Martyr” and urged prayers for “the ultimate victory of The Resistance.” The commemoration streamed on the “Light of Guidance” YouTube channel (the video was taken down by YouTube on Tuesday). MEMRI has documented prior Hadi Institute programs that venerated other Iran-aligned figures, including Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and the late IRGC-Qods Force commander Qasem Soleimani.

Nasrallah led Hezbollah for more than three decades, serving as a central arm of Tehran’s regional strategy, before Israel killed him on September 27, 2024. Lebanon held an official funeral in February 2025. Former President Donald Trump has condemned Hezbollah, stating that “no terrorist group other than al-Qaeda has more American blood on its hands.”

Last year — days after Nasrallah’s death — the Hadi Institute hosted a memorial where speakers mourned the “perfect” Hezbollah chief and accused the United States of terrorism.

In April, a viral video from Dearborn, home to a large Muslim population, captured protesters chanting “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” during an International Al-Quds Day rally, drawing national attention and prompting renewed scrutiny of such events in the United States.

Joshua Klein is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email him at jklein@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter @JoshuaKlein.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/09/30/dearborn-islamic-center-holds-memorial-mourning-hezbollah-chief-nasrallahs-death/

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