AhlulBayt News Agency - The Ahlulbayt World Assembly’s issues statement on the threshold of International Quds Day 2016.
The full text is as follow:
In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
“Certainly you will find the most violent of people in enmity for those who believe (to be) the Jews and those who are polytheists” (Surah Al-Ma’ida: Verse 82)
International Quds Day, as a symbol of unity and solidarity for Muslims and free people of the world, is the cry of the oppressed Palestinian nation for freedom, echoing a common hatred for the arrogant powers. The clever initiative of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the reviver of Islam (the late Imam Khomeini) in the modern century in calling the last Friday of holy Ramadan as International Quds Dayis not dedicated to Muslim World but to the awakened conscience of every religion and creed across the vast globe whose hearts beat in support for the oppressed people of Palestine and the holy Quds. Therefore, today, the unity of all Muslims around the issue of Jerusalem is the most important matter for the Muslim World. That’s why the West tries to raise substitute issues to divide Muslims from time to time; and Muslims must be vigilant in the complicated contemporary world to avoid any kind of divisions and conflicts among themselves.
The awakening message of Imam Khomeini (may Allah bless his soul) to the Muslim World in the holy month of Ramadan 37 years ago was a global cry to declare the fact that cutting off the hands of usurpers is something possible; and the solidarity of Muslims on the issue of Palestine shall guarantee their victory over the infidels. It was based on this doctrine that the Islamic Revolution of Iran has always shattered the calculations of arrogant powers who plotted to plunder Muslim World’s resources and dominate over Islamic World’s geography. The Islamic Revolution also wiped out Israel’s so-called plan of from the Nile Valley to the Euphrates.
For years, the vampires of Zionist fake regime have nested in one of the most sensitive parts of the Muslim World. There was a time when Jerusalem was the Qibla of all believers but now it has turned into an arena for the oppression of Zionists. Massacre of innocent women and defenseless children is a perpetual shame for these criminals until the Day of Resurrection.
This year, the International Quds Day will be held while the Muslim World is facing new difficulties and catastrophes: the Zionist regime continues the occupation of the Holy Land and insists on its crimes against the oppressed people in Palestine. Israel also insists on the destruction of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Takfirist terrorists are killing the Muslim people in Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain and Pakistan, and the scope of their terrorist attacks and suicide bombings has reached secure areas such as Turkey and parts of Europe.
Yemenis are under hostile Israeli-Arab attacks just because they have expressed their hatred against Israel and Zionism.
Some time ago, Al Khalifa regime banned the activities of Al-Wefaq Islamic Society, and dissolved it despite the fact that it was the largest party in Bahrain. Most recently, the rulers of Bahrain, following the attitude of Pharoah in arrogance, stripped the citizenship of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim who is an honorable cleric among the zealous nation of Bahrain.
No Doubt, the ruthless and bloodthirsty regime of Al Saud is managing all conspiracies in Islamic countries. Saudi authorities have even raised obstacles to prevent Iranian pilgrims from going to the forthcoming Hajj this year.
On the threshold of International Quds Day, as the world is witnessing the Islamic Awakeningof free nations inspired by the teachings of the Islamic Revolution more than ever,theAhlulbayt World Assemblyinvites allMuslim scholars, natural and legal persons, Islamic and Human Rights organizations in all Islamic countries, and all Muslim individuals worldwide to stand up and respond to the cry of thousands of the oppressed and innocent Palestinian refugees as well as the oppressed nations of Yemen, Bahrain, Iraq, Syria, and Pakistan.
The Ahlulbayt World Assembly also urges all its members and representatives to respond positively to the call of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and organize rallies in International Quds Day to condemn the terrible crimes of enemies against Muslims around the world.
The holy rage of Muslim nations and their cries of "Death to Israel" shall certainly lead to Jerusalem's freedom and emancipation of the oppressed throughout the globe.
“And they who act unjustly shall know to what final place of turning they shall turn back”
The Ahlulbayt World Assembly
23 Holy Ramadan 1437 A.H. (29 June 2016)