ISLAMABAD, Apr 5 (APP): On the appeal of Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC), Juma-tul-Wida was solemnly observed across the nation as Palestine Day with the theme of ‘Peace for Palestine’.
In mosques nationwide, scholars, imams, and khutbahs addressed large congregations, passionately advocating for an immediate ceasefire to halt the ongoing tragedy unfolding in the Holy Land. Special prayers, speeches, and resolutions were fervently organized in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
PUC Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, alongside a distinguished assembly of religious leaders including Allama Abdul Haq Mujahid, Maulana Muhammad Rafiq Jami, Maulana Nauman Hashir, Maulana Asad Zakaria Qasmi, Maulana Muhammad Shafi Qasmi, Maulana Asadullah Farooq, Allama Zubair Abid, Maulana Muhammad Ashfaq Pitafi, Maulana Abu Bakr Hameed Sabri, Maulana Tahir Aqeel Awan, Maulana Aziz Akbar Qasmi, Maulana Haq Nawaz Khalid, Maulana Obaidullah Gormani, Allama Tahir-ul-Hasan, Maulana Hanif Usmani, Maulana Muhammad Asghar Khosa, Maulana Anwar-ul-Haq Mujahid, Maulana Abdul Malik Asif, Maulana Aslam Siddiqui, Maulana Abdul Hakeem Athar, Maulana Abdullah Haqqani, Maulana Abdul Waheed Farooqui, Maulana Abu Bakr Hamza, Maulana Habibur Rahman Abid, Maulana Aminul Haque Ashrafi, Maulana Izharul Haq Khalid, Sahibzada Hamza Tahirul Hasan, Maulana Saadullah Ludhianwi, Maulana Anisur Rahman Baloch, Maulana Abdul Rasheed, Mufti Muhammad Umar Farooq, Maulana Abdul Ghaffar Shah Hijazi, Maulana Muhammad Ahmad Makki, Maulana Azizur Rahman Muawiya, Mufti Imran Muawiya, Maulana Saadullah Shafiq, Maulana Yasir Alvi, Qari Abdul Rauf, Maulana Matloob Mahar, Maulana Zubair Khatana, Maulana Aqeel Zubiri, Qari Azizur Rehman, Maulana Shabbir Khatana, Maulana Zubair Khatana, Qari Abdul Majid Lahori, Maulana Farooq Khanpuri, Maulana Qasim Sangi, Maulana Ashraf Malik, Maulana Ijaz Malik, Qari Abdul Wahab Muawiya, Maulana Muhammad Bilal Saqib, Qari Ibrahim, Qari Riaz, Maulana Ameer Muawiya, Maher Abdul Khaliq Murali, Maulana Muneebur Rehman Haidari, Qari Mohabat Ali Qasmi, Qari Zul Qarnain, Maulana Tayyab Qureshi, Qari Mahmood Al Hasan, Qari Abdul Majid Malik, Maulana Waqas Iqbal and others voiced an urgent appeal to the international community.
They called upon the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and international human rights organizations to expedite efforts towards achieving a ceasefire.
They demanded the United Nations to enforce Security Council resolutions, urging Israel to immediately terminate its occupation of Palestinian territories and its “illegal blockade” of the Gaza Strip.
Moreover, they emphasized the necessity for United Nations member states to cease the sale and transfer of weapons, explosives, and other military equipment to Israel.
The religious leaders underscored the resilience of the Palestinian cause against decades of suppression by the United States and Israel.
They hailed the recent resolution passed against Israel in the United Nations Security Council as a significant achievement for the Muslim Ummah, stressing the imperative for its immediate implementation to halt the ongoing atrocities against Palestinians.
Expressing unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people, the scholars reiterated their commitment to amplifying their voices until peace is restored in Palestine and its refugees can return to their homes.
They condemned the egregious crimes committed by the Zionist government, highlighting the indiscriminate targeting of civilians, including women, children, patients, and hospitals.
Amidst escalating tensions, the religious leaders urged international powers to accelerate efforts for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, warning of the dire consequences of allowing the conflict to escalate further.
They affirmed their steadfast support for the Palestinian cause, vowing not to remain silent until justice prevails and peace is achieved there.
