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Abdullah R. Makwinja
International Quds Day, the last Friday of the blessed month of Ramadan, a legacy of the late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, is held globally, each year to express solidarity with occupied Palestine.
International Quds Day constitutes a unique manifestation of unity among Muslims and all the world’s freedom seekers in expressing support for Palestine and disgust for the usurper Zionists.
The day also illustrates an unparalleled portrayal of unity among the people of the world to condemn the atrocities and occupation of the Zionist regime and abhor the racist and inhuman nature of the Zionists; the Quds Day also symbolises resistance.
Undoubtedly, the establishment of the illegitimate and forged Zionist entity has become the prime element of instability and insecurity in Middle-East since 1948.
Imam Khomeini chose a significant time for the Muslims, a Friday and during the Holy month of Ramadan where they are fasting and engaging in perpetual worship, signifying the act of resistance against systems of oppression is a religious duty before it is to be classified as socio-political activism.
Once the seeds have been planted in the hearts of two billion Muslims globally that Palestine is an obligatory religious commandment, a strong united front is formed that cannot be broken by the hegemonic powers, as the basis for this unity is God himself.
As we observe Quds Day we witness as well the Zionist escalation against Al-Aqsa Mosque worshippers has resulted in the injury of hundreds Palestinians and the arrest of dozens. Attacking Palestinians in Ramadan has become a tradition for the Zionists.
Last year, Palestinians were and still this year are subject to the denial of their fundamental freedoms through the systemic discrimination and subjugation, forcible evictions, and demolition orders of Palestinian property in the neighbourhoods.
They are, also, marked by many attempts by the Zionist entity to accelerate the implementation of its project aimed at liquidating the Palestinian cause, in the face of the determination of the Palestinian people to free their land from the clutches of the occupier, despite the inertia of the international community that is turning a blind eye to these heinous crimes.
The sanctity of the third holiest city of Islam is subjected to unprecedented violations and almost daily attacks by the Zionist entity which seeks to Judaise it and create new realities on the ground, altering its historical character and demographic composition.
Since the start of the Holy month of Ramadan, Al-Aqsa mosque has experienced great tensions against a backdrop of intensification of settler intrusions into the place of worship reserved for Muslims only, fuelling a religious war over al-Aqsa Mosque.
Palestine is both oppressed and powerful; it is an oppressed power.
This can be observed through the Palestinian youth who do not allow the question of Palestine to be forgotten and they are standing up in opposition to the enemy’s crimes every day. Since this day is stamped, it will continue to be commemorated for eternity, even after Palestine’s liberation; Quds Day will still be commemorated and the call for the liberation of all oppressed will be in light and legacy of Palestine.
As we commemorate the Quds day, the memory of the dignified martyred leaders of resistance such as the great general of resistance and liberation of the holy Quds, Haj Qassem Soleimani, cannot be left out.
They made continued efforts and wise decisions to fertilise the plant of resistance in so eloquent manner that the resistance movement now constitutes the main pillar of and is pioneer in all effective actions against Zionism and in support of the oppressed.
Online Reporter