Ahmad Shah Massoud: Lion of Afghanistan, Lion of Islam (7)

Also see the documentary film by Iqbal Malhotra: http://www.factualtv.com/documentary/Massoud-Destinys-Afghan

Documentary (composite video production) about the life of Ahmad Shah Massoud. [Part 7: September 11, 2001, and the sorrow of the Afghan people over the departure of Massoud]

Ahmad Shah Massoud became known as the "Lion of Panjshir" during the Soviet war in Afghanistan leading resistance fighters in north-eastern Afghanistan. The Wall Street Journal eventually called him "the Afghan who won the cold war". After the fall of the communist regime in Afghanistan, Massoud became minister of defense of the Islamic State of Afghanistan under the Peshawar Accords. After the rise of the Taliban, Massoud created the United Front (known as Northern Alliance), which united members of all Afghan ethnicities and backgrounds, to defend areas not under Taliban control and to oppose the Pakistani-backed Taliban regime. The National Geographic ultimately concluded: "The only thing standing in the way of future Taliban massacres is Ahmad Shah Massoud." Massoud repeatedly told the Taliban to join a peaceful political process with the ultimate goal of democratic elections, so the Afghans could choose their government for themselves. The Taliban refused. In early 2001, on a visit to Europe, Massoud warned about an unspecified attack on U.S. soil being imminent. Massoud was assassinated on September 9, 2001, two day before the attacks of September 11, 2001. Massoud was a deeply spiritual and religious person, reportedly always carrying Al-Ghazali's "Alchemy of Happiness" with him. At the same time he rejected the Taliban and Saudi Wahhabi interpretation of Islam. He was declared National Hero of the Afghan Nation by the order of the post-Taliban government and nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

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[VieuxMalcommode]

Great documentary, watched them all with great interest. Thank you so much for posting them up!!!

Unfortunately the Iqbal Malhotra film that you posted a link to is NOT free...

[ChiroccoDocument]

@VieuxMalcommode Thanks very much. As for the Malhotra film, then they changed it, maybe because more people got interested, unfortunate. It used to be free.

[aryansalim]

I am very sorry for this man but its the nature law, who kills he will be killed.

I am also sorry for afghanistan, may god helps this country!

[Par100milyon]

Ahmad Shah Massoud: Lion of Afghanistan & Iran & Tajikestan

[najwierniejsi]

he was graet we love him we never forgot him

[SuperSahar16]

it really made me cry.. very touching wished afghans were still the same today and wished ahmad shah our dearest leader was alive today as there wouldnt have ever been any wars that are happening 2daii :'(

[SuperSahar16]

he was a friend, family a advisor, a leader, a brave man, a good muslim and a role model..this is why people inspired him and will do 4ever:)<3

[MsKash321]

Thank you for uploading this. Allah will truly make a believer successful.

[dohdohman11]

thanks for uploadin this documentary. i never heard of this man before. i an neither afghan nor muslim. [im irish] To me all he cared about was his people and his country. And all pakistan wanted was a puppet to keep weak and control. A true inspiration to all afghans and beyond. really good documentary. And what a fitting name. Ahmad Shah Massoud. THE LION OF AFGHANISTAN. P.S Hopefully your country can have peace soon

[MAROOF322]

Good bless our great leader, the leader who fought for his country. You will be remembered in our hearts for ever.......