The Arab Islamist, born to [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] immigrants, expressed pro Shiite fanaticism, strong sympathy to the [[Iran]]ian leader and [[IRGC]],<ref name=nypost-12aug2022/> [[Qasem Soleimani]].<ref>[https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/who-is-hadi-matar-the-24-year-old-who-attacked-salman-rushdie Who is Hadi Matar, the 24-year-old who attacked Salman Rushdie?], FPJ in. Aug 13, 2022. | The Arab Islamist, born to [[Lebanon|Lebanese]] immigrants, expressed pro Shiite fanaticism, strong sympathy to the [[Iran]]ian leader and [[IRGC]],<ref name=nypost-12aug2022/> [[Qasem Soleimani]].<ref>[https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/who-is-hadi-matar-the-24-year-old-who-attacked-salman-rushdie Who is Hadi Matar, the 24-year-old who attacked Salman Rushdie?], FPJ in. Aug 13, 2022. |