Hurmat-e-Masjid Aqsa Conference

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On 6 December 2023, in response to the 2023 Israel–Hamas War, the Hurmat-e-Masjid al-Aqsa Conference was held at the Jinnah Convention Center in Islamabad. The conference was attended by various Pakistani Islamic scholars and leaders like Taqi Usmani, Muneeb-ur-Rehman, Fazal-ur-Rehman, Siraj-ul-Haq, Federal Minister of Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmed, Ijaz-ul-Haq, Professor Senator Sajid Mir and other scholars participated.[1][2][3]

Declarations[edit]

Call for Jihad[edit]

The conference issued a declaration calling for Jihad, which was deemed obligatory.[4][5]

Boycott of Israeli products[edit]

The conference also called for a boycott of Israeli products.[6]

Observance of Youm-e-Hurmat Masjid Aqsa[edit]

In the conference Maulana Fazlur Rehman declared the observance of Youm-e-Harmat Masjid Aqsa on December 8 across the country.[7]

Speach from Ismail Haniyeh[edit]

Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, also spoke to the conference via video link. Haniyeh said that Palestinians have high hopes for Pakistan. He also said that Israel planned to suddenly attack Gaza and wanted to destroy it forever. We attacked Israel in self-defense before Israel attacked. Ismail Haniyeh also said that our Hamas Mujahideen are attacking Israel at all levels.[8]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hurmat e masjid al-Aqsa conference at Jinnah convention center Islamabad - Aaj News". Aaj TV. December 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Shah, Rizwan (December 7, 2023). "Pakistani Religious Leaders Reiterate Opposition to Israeli Occupation". BNN Breaking.
  3. ^ Basharat, Muhammad (December 6, 2023). "اسرائیل کے خلاف جنگی جرائم کے مقدمات چلائے جائیں، حرمت مسجد اقصی اور مسلم امہ کی ذمہ داری کے عنوان سے کانفرنس کا اعلامیہ" [War crimes cases against Israel should be prosecuted].
  4. ^ "'جہاد فرض قرار' حرمت اقصیٰ کانفرنس کا اعلامیہ جاری" [The declaration of the Harmat al-Aqsa conference on 'Jihad as a duty' has been released].
  5. ^ "جہاد فرض قرارحرمت مسجد اقصی کانفرنس کا اعلامیہ جاری" [Declaration of "Jihad as a duty" has been released by Hurmat Masjid al-Aqsa conference]. 6 December 2023.
  6. ^ "اسرائیلی مصنوعات کا بائیکاٹ کیا جائےحرمت مسجد اقصیٰ کانفرنس کا اعلامیہ" [Israeli products should be boycotted, the announcement of the Haram Al-Aqsa Conference]. 6 December 2023.
  7. ^ "8 دسمبر کو ملک بھر میں یوم حرمت مسجد اقصیٰ منایا جائے گا، مولانا فضل الرحمان" [Al-Aqsa Mosque Day will be celebrated across the country on December 8: Maulana Fazlur Rehman]. 6 December 2023.
  8. ^ "فلسطینیوں کو پاکستان سے بڑی امیدیں ہیں: اسماعیل ہنیہ" [Palestinians have high hopes from Pakistan: Ismail Haniya].