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Quds Day: Day of the Opressed

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Peace and Blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad and his pure Progeny

QUDS DAY: DAY OF THE OPPRESSED

Today being the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, and as designated by Imam Khomeini of blessed memory, is the International Quds Day in which we commemorate the flight of Muslims in Palestine and the oppressed globally.

The importance of this day cannot be over emphasized. It is a day set aside for reminding the world the significance of the Al-aqsa mosque in Jerusalem and its continued desecration by the Zionists usurpers for decades. By staging peaceful marches, making speeches and distributing press releases, we are doing exactly the same with fellow Muslims and freedom lovers worldwide. Historical texts and the ahadith of the Prophet are full of numerous indications that it is the first alqibla (direction) of the Muslims, and other virtues associated with the holy mosque. It is not an overstatement to say that Al-aqsa mosque and its vicinity are central pivot to Islam just like the holy Ka’abah and Mecca.

What is the situation how? The holy mosque and its environs are now under the clutches of the Zionists of the illegal state of Israel. Since the usurpation of Palestine over 60 years ago, peace has become elusive to the Palestinians. Mass massacre, demolishing of homes, target bombings and assassinations, as well as illegal detentions and imprisonments by the Zionists have become the order of the day. The world and so called human rights groups have turned blind eye to these brutal activities unleashed on defenseless Muslims. Do we then keep silent in the face of the wholesome atrocities? The siege on Gaza and its blockage form all aids is still fresh on our minds. We therefore view the current peace initiative by the Great Satan(America) as clear deception.

The fragile peace in the Middle East is as result of similar deceptions through which the Zionist have opened another frontier of war against Islam and Muslims in the name of war on terror. Such deception and cover up led to the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan, while intimidating other Muslim countries such as Iran, Syria, Lebanon, and even Saudi Arabia. How much longer will the Muslims stand by and witness these atrocities going on?

We are also aware of the grand plot by the world Zionists to spread its tentacles in Nigeria through an agreement for Israel to train Nigeria’s security operatives. It would be recalled that during similar peaceful procession in Zaria last year, police shot and killed some members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria under Sheikh Ibraheem Yaqoub Zakzaky and injured many.

We therefore call on all Muslims and non- Muslims to wake up from their deep slumber and do what is incumbent upon them. With faith in God the Exalted and relying on the power of faith, they should rise up and curtail the influence of criminals from their lands. They should give top priority to the liberation of Palestine and Quds and uproot the humiliation of Zionists control from their lands.

O Allah we beseech you to help the oppressed and annihilate the oppressors throughout the world.

Peace be upon those who follow guidance.

Signed: Malam Abdulhamid Bello (24 Ramadan, 1431 AH- September 3, 2010)

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