Saturday, August 27, 2011

Iraqis hold events to mark al-Quds Day

PressTV - Iraqis hold events to mark al-Quds Day:

Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:17PM GMT
Wisam al-Bayati, Press TV, Baghdad

Iraqi people marked the International Quds Day to show support for the Palestinian resistance against Israel.

They took to the streets in different parts of Baghdad and across the country to mark the Day as a sign of solidarity with Palestinians. They showed their opposition to the continued occupation of the Palestinian territories and especially Al-Quds.

Emphasizing the vital importance of supporting Palestinians, the protesters urged the Islamic nations to defend the Islam's first Qibla namely Jerusalem Al-Quds, condemn Israel's occupation of the holy lands and stand up against atrocities it carries out in Palestinian territories.

Baghdad also hosted a conference (only one?) on the event. Several Iraqi MP's and other senior Iraqi officials attended the conference (only one?) to show their support for the people of Palestine.

Tribal leaders and clerics also spoke out against the inaction of the international community toward the Israeli crimes in Palestine.

In another event, the Iraqi media development center organized a conference to expose the use of excessive forces against the Palestinian women and children. The Iraqi officials who attended the conference condemned the occupation of Palestine and urged the Arab and the Islamic nations to adopt a united stance against the Israeli occupation of Palestine.

The late founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in 1979 declared the last Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan as Al-Quds Day, calling for international rallies in support of Palestinians and against Israel.

Israel occupied East Jerusalem in 1967 and annexed it in 1981 but its claim to the area is not recognized internationally. Instead, under international law, East Jerusalem is considered to be occupied territory.


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