By Muslim Mirror Staff
Tens of thousands of people across the world have staged rallies to mark Al-Quds Day (or simply, Quds Day), an international day expressing support for Palestine and opposition to the ongoing Israeli occupation.
The annual day of solidarity falls on the last Friday of Ramadan. People gathered in Iran, Malaysia, Indonesia, Iraq and Lebanon, among many other countries.
This year, demonstrations took on a special urgency as anger spilled over across the Muslim world because of Israel’s war on Gaza that has killed more than 33,000 Palestinians in six months.
Tel Aviv has ignored calls for an immediate ceasefire.
Men, women and children with placards supporting Palestine attended rallies held after Friday prayers.
Many held banners saying “Down with Israel” written on them, while others burned American and Israeli flags.
The US administration has indicated that it does not plan to restrict or condition military aid to Israel. However, US President Joe Biden has said publicly that Israel has not done enough to protect civilians throughout the course of the continuing offensive in Gaza.
The head of Lebanon’s powerful group Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, gave a televised address to mark Al-Quds Day.
In Iran, state television showed top government, judiciary and military officials, including President Ebrahim Raisi and Quds Force leader Esmail Qaani, walking among demonstrators in Tehran and cities across the country.
The people of Yemen organised a march in Saba’in Square, Sana’a, according to the international news agency Tasnim.
Yemenis staged a rally in #QudsDay. pic.twitter.com/iJgySI5o9m
— Tehran Times (@TehranTimes79) April 5, 2024
Thousands of men, women, and children dressed in traditional Palestinian attire participated in the protest in Kargil, Lakdakh, waving the Palestinian flag and advocating for the freedom of Palestine.
Post Friday prayers, Kashmiri Muslims took out solidarity rallies on international Quds day in support of the people of Pal_estine.
Visuals from Gund Hassi Bhat pic.twitter.com/lN24W0KAPR
— The Kashmiriyat (@TheKashmiriyat) April 5, 2024
The World Quds Day march took place in Syria’s Yarmouk camp with a large crowd and the slogan “Tufan al-Ahrar.”
🇸🇾⚡ A military parade by Palestinian resistance factions in Syria in the Yarmouk camp in Damascus on International Quds Day. pic.twitter.com/by6fvWb8qw
— War Watch (@WarWatchs) April 5, 2024
In Tornato, Canada, and New York protests are ongoing as thousands of men, women, and children are marching for the rights of Palestine. Police personnel have been dispatched to the location to avoid conflict and violence.
(With Agencies Inputs)