JUI-F supremo Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), recently led a delegation to Qatar for a high-level meeting with Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Khaled Mashal.
The leaders engaged in a detailed discussion on the Palestine conflict and Israel’s war on Gaza—a territory of Palestine where Hamas rules.
During the meeting, leaders emphasized the need for unity among the Muslim Ummah in response to Israeli actions against Palestine.
Ismail Haniya stated: "Israel is making a sinister attempt to turn the first Qibla into a temple by oppressing Palestine. It is the duty of the Muslim Ummah to unite against Israeli atrocities."
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Haniya further pointed out that some countries claiming to uphold human rights are providing support to Tel Aviv with shipments of weapons, highlighting the need for collective action from the Muslim world.
Senior Hamas leader Khalid Meshaal expressed solidarity with the Kashmiri and Palestinian people—both of whom have faced long-standing hardships.
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He remarked, "Atrocities on Kashmir and Palestine for a long time are a slap in the face of human rights claimants. The hands of the claimants of developed countries are stained with the blood of innocent children and women."
Maulana Fazlur Rehman called for the Muslim Ummah to stand alongside their Palestinian brothers in practical ways. He stated, "The Palestinians are not only fighting for their land but also for the freedom of the first Qibla while fulfilling their duty on behalf of the Muslim Ummah."
Fazlur Rehman concluded the gathering with a prayer for the martyrs and the swift recovery of the injured.
JUI Sindh Secretary General Maulana Rashid Mahmud Soomro and Mufti Abrar Ahmed accompanied Fazlu Rehman.
