For generations of Muslim youth, martyrdom has stood as the highest ambition and the noblest honor. It is the lifeblood of a caravan that cannot fade. It awakens quiet minds, ignites purpose, and transforms the dormant hopes of a nation into blossoms.
Let falsehood take note: just as you revel in indulgence, corruption, and moral decay, we are, have been, and will remain passionately devoted to the blazing frontlines, scarred chests, and the towering minarets of martyrdom.
To the Zionist regime and the blood-stained militias of Abu Shabab we say: Every young man in Gaza is an Ahmad Yasin, a Sinwar, a Haniyeh, a Deif, and an Abu Ubaida. The assassination of leaders like Abu Ubaida will not bring you closer to victory, nor weaken the ranks that follow.
This caravan marches forward because thousands stand ready to take the place of every fallen leader. The youth of yesterday, today, and tomorrow are Abu Ubaida. As long as his voice remains alive in the memory of the people, it will echo through the generations, as if he were standing before them, speaking face-to-face. That voice will harden resolve and prepare young men for the battles ahead.
History bears witness: the Ummah’s unknown caravans have never disappeared with the martyrdom of their leaders, nor have their spirits been broken. These young men are acquainted with martyrdom; it strengthens rather than silences them. It propels them forward, armed with faith, into the struggle against oppression and falsehood.
So let us turn the page and read the life of another shining star, one whose words shattered the illusions of an occupying power, whose voice shook the fortresses of tyranny, whose courage unnerved the Pharaohs of our age, and whose presence revived the memory of Sheikh Ahmad Yasin. That star was the martyr Saeed Abu Ubaida.
Martyr Huthaifa al-Kahlout, known as Abu Ubaida, was among the most significant figures of his generation, a man who kept alive the thoughts, pens, and spirits of Muslim youth as they stood firm before oppression.
He was born on February 11, 1985, in Gaza’s resilient, faith-filled soil, a blessing to the believers and a forewarning to the oppressors. Like many of Hamas’s unknown heroes, much of his family’s life began in forced exile. Originally from the town of Ni’ilya, his family fled persecution and resettled in Gaza in 1948.
Gifted with strong intellect, he entered the world of modern education and excelled. He earned a master’s degree in Islamic Creed from the Islamic University in Gaza, where he quickly distinguished himself among students and earned the admiration of his professors.
In time, he joined the ranks of the movement inspired by Sheikh Ahmad Yasin. Between 2002 and 2003, he appeared in the youth formations of the al-Qassam Brigades. By October 2004, he was speaking at conferences in northern Gaza. A year later, he was appointed the official spokesman of the Brigades.
Abu Ubaida delivered his role with precision, calm authority, and unshakable determination. His words stirred morale among his own people and rattled the resolve of his opponents. His first major announcement, the capture of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, sent hope rushing through the veins of Palestinians and shockwaves through the halls of the Israeli army.
From 2008 to 2014, Israel repeatedly targeted homes linked to his family. Yet the man remained unbroken. In 2023, his family homes were bombed once more. Abu Ubaida paid a heavy price: he buried many relatives, but never wavered.
For two decades, he served as the hidden face of al-Qassam’s military media. Neither his image nor his identity could be revealed. Only his voice reached the world, the voice of an oppressed people who refused to bow.
His final public message was delivered on July 18, 2025. Then, on the night of August 30, during a ferocious assault, he was martyred alongside members of his family. Forty people, women, children, and men, were killed in that single strike.
On December 29, 2025, the Brigades confirmed his martyrdom and announced his successor.
Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return. May his sacrifice be accepted. May his blood become a signpost on the road to Palestine’s freedom.
