World Quds Day rallies start in Iran

Massive turnouts marking World Quds Day started nationwide on Friday.

People from all walks of life are participating in the event to show their solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine and condemn the crimes committed by Zionists in the occupied territories.

Iranian state and military officials are also present at the anti-Israeli rallies, expressing their hatred to the barbaric measures of the Zionist regime.

As in the last years, Millions of people flooded the streets of the capital as well as the other cities to voice their support to the Palestinian nation.

The World Qods Day is an annual event observed on the last Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan, in which the participants express their solidarity with the Palestinian people and raise protests at occupation of Qods, which is considered the first Qibla of Muslims.

Also anti-Zionism demonstrations are held on this day across the world.

Last Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan was first designated as the World Qods Day by the founder of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini, in support of the oppressed Palestinians and in protest to the Zionist regime’s atrocities.