Kargil extends its support to Palestinian cause

KARGIL — On the eve of International Quds Day, Kargil expressed its solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine and extended its fullest support to their lawful cause amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

A prominent organisation of Kargil, Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust Kargil has issued a press statement on the eve of International Quds Day which reads, “On the International Day of Quds which is observed on Jummat Ul Vida, the last Friday of Holy month of Ramadan, following the legacy of Ayatullah Khomeini, the founder of Islamic Revolution of Iran. On this day, all Muslims of the world raise their collective voice for liberation of Qibla Awal and Palestine from the apartheid terrorist Zionist Israel.”

Every year massive rallies were organised by the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust Kargil in Kargil town. This year due to nationwide lockdown owing to COVID-19 outbreak, the rally and gatherings were not organized by this organisation. It intended to take out Quds Model motor drive around the town today which was not permitted by the administration.

The model of Quds (Dome of the Rock) was placed in front of IKMT office decorated with banners and Palestine flag to mark the occasion. The Chairman IKMT Hujjatul Islam Sheikh Mohammad Sadiq Rajai delivered a message on the Quds Day and expressed solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine.

He also expressed that Al Quds, the first Qibla of Muslims is the common heritage of all world Muslims which the Zionist State of Israel has kept under its occupation since seventy years. “All Muslims should unite for its liberation which is our fundamental duty as a Muslim,” he said.

He also condemned the Century Deal and said that Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine. He also condemned Netanyahu and apartheid State of Israel for the illegal expansion of Zionist colonies in Gaza, West Bank and West Jordan territories. He condemned Donald Trump, the President of America for supporting the crimes of Zionist Israel.

On this occasion, effigy of Donald Trump and Netanyahu were on display and put to flames later on.

Sheikh Rajai prayed for the martyrs of Al Quds particularly Martyr Lt General Qasem Soleimani. The Basij-e-Imam wing of Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust Kargil displayed an impressive model of Al Quds Gumbad-e-Sakhra and banners befitting the occasion.

There were no public gatherings and the Basij volunteers and functionaries were limited and following social distancing. The SOPs and guidelines of Administration and Health Authorities were followed in letter and spirit.