ISLAMABAD * – International day of Al-Quds was observed across Pakistan onFriday with mass rallies held to condemn Zionists’ atrocities againstinnocent people of Palestine.*
In the rallies the protesters also strongly condemned US decision torelocate its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and recent spate ofkillings of Palestinians by the Zionist Regime.
The late Imam Khomeini initiated the International Quds Day as an integralpart of the holy fasting month of Ramadan so that Muslims would neverforget their responsibility and duty towards Palestine and all oppressedpeople in the world. The day is held each year on the last Friday ofRamadan.
Several protest rallies were staged in different parts of Pakistan byreligious parties including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Peshawar andKarachi, where protestors denounced the Zionist aggression againstPalestine.
During rallies angry protestors also torched US and Zionist regime flagsand chanted slogans against them.
Special prayers were offered at mosques for liberation of Palestine.
The religious scholars in their speeches on the occasion said thatBait-ul-Muqaddas is common heritage of the Muslims which has been underillegal occupation of the Zionist forces.
They also condemned Zionists’ brutality against Palestinians and praisedHizbullah’s struggle against the Zionist forces.
The religious scholars in special meetings passed resolutions againstZionist’s illegal occupation of the holy Muslim land and holy mosque, AlQuds.
They said that the struggle of Muslims will continue till the abolition ofthe discriminatory policies towards Muslims. They demanded that Muslims ofPalestine should be given equal rights.
They urged upon Muslim countries to resolve their differences throughdialogue and not allow the enemy to weaken the Muslim world.
Strict security measures were put in place around the rallies and mosquesacross Pakistan in view of the prevailing law and order situation.
Special programs, seminars and conferences were also held across Pakistanto highlight the cause of Palestine.