Hurmat-e-Masjid Aqsa Conference
The Hurmat-e-Masjid al-Aqsa Conference was a conference held at the Jinnah Convention Center in Islamabad, Pakistan on 6 December 2023 in response to the outbreak of the Gaza war.[1]
The conference was attended by various Pakistani Islamic scholars and leaders like Taqi Usmani, Muneeb-ur-Rehman, Fazal-ur-Rehman, Siraj-ul-Haq, Ijaz-ul-Haq, Aurangzeb Farooqi, Sajid Mir and others.[2][1]
In a video address to the conference, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh stated that the Palestinian people held high hopes for Pakistan's support. He characterized Hamas's attacks on Israel as acts of self-defense and asserted that the group was engaging Israel on "all levels."[3]
Conference Resolutions
The conference concluded with several resolutions, including a declaration that characterized the struggle as a jihad and advocated for an economic boycott of Israel.[4][5][6] Additionally, Maulana Fazlur Rehman announced a nationwide observance of "Youm-e-Harmat Masjid Aqsa" (Day of the Al-Aqsa Mosque) on December 8.[7]
See also
- International Conference on Supporting Palestine Intifada
- List of pro-Palestinian protests in Pakistan
References
- ^ a b Basharat, Muhammad (December 6, 2023). "اسرائیل کے خلاف جنگی جرائم کے مقدمات چلائے جائیں، حرمت مسجد اقصی اور مسلم امہ کی ذمہ داری کے عنوان سے کانفرنس کا اعلامیہ" [War crimes cases against Israel should be prosecuted].
- ^ "Hurmat e masjid al-Aqsa conference at Jinnah convention center Islamabad - Aaj News". Aaj TV. December 7, 2023.
- ^ "فلسطینیوں کو پاکستان سے بڑی امیدیں ہیں: اسماعیل ہنیہ" [Palestinians have high hopes from Pakistan: Ismail Haniya].
- ^ "'جہاد فرض قرار' حرمت اقصیٰ کانفرنس کا اعلامیہ جاری" [The declaration of the Harmat al-Aqsa conference on 'Jihad as a duty' has been released].
- ^ "جہاد فرض قرارحرمت مسجد اقصی کانفرنس کا اعلامیہ جاری" [Declaration of "Jihad as a duty" has been released by Hurmat Masjid al-Aqsa conference]. 6 December 2023.
- ^ "اسرائیلی مصنوعات کا بائیکاٹ کیا جائےحرمت مسجد اقصیٰ کانفرنس کا اعلامیہ" [Israeli products should be boycotted, the announcement of the Haram Al-Aqsa Conference]. 6 December 2023.
- ^ "8 دسمبر کو ملک بھر میں یوم حرمت مسجد اقصیٰ منایا جائے گا، مولانا فضل الرحمان" [Al-Aqsa Mosque Day will be celebrated across the country on December 8: Maulana Fazlur Rehman]. 6 December 2023.