QFM Delivers a Lecture on The Deal of The Century at The International Islamic University
Isnin, 23 Mac 2020 6:27:14 PTG

In cooperation with
the Department of Principles of Islamic jurisprudence at the International
Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Al-Quds Foundation Malaysia (QFM)
held a lecture entitled: "The
Future of Al-Quds in the Shadow of Deal of the Century” which was attended by a
group of lecturers and students. This
was part of QFM‘s efforts exerted in explaining the details, risks, and
implications of the US peace plan known as the Deal of the Century on the
Palestinian issue in general and on Al-Quds and Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa in
particular.
The session was moderated by Prof. Aref Ali Aref, Head of the Research
Unit in the Department of Principles of Islamic jurisprudence. Delivering the
lecture, Dr. Sharif Abu Shammala, CEO of Al-Quds Foundation Malaysia, discussed
the nature of the Deal of the Century and its dangers on the rights, lands,
borders, sanctities, and sovereignty of the Palestinian people.
He also indicated that the Deal directly and firmly targeted Al-Quds
city, that was previously announced to be the capital of “Israel” by US
President Donald Trump. Thus, the items of the Deal are mere continuation of
the ethnic cleansing processes that have not stopped since the Nakba, as well
as denying the right of Palestinians in the holy city where the Palestinian
right was dwarfed and expect them to consider Shuafat neighbourhood the
capital.
During his lecture, Abu Shammala explained how the plan confiscates the
Palestinians ’right to Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa, starting with its designation as the
Temple Mount, restricting its concept to some of its chapels, imposing a Jewish
presence on it, and sharing it with the occupation, as well as the occupation’s
control over the worshipers’ movement and freedom.
He stressed that launching popular movements and activating the youth
role, in particular, are required and even obligatory in these difficult and
critical times in the history of the Palestinian issue. In other words,
everyone is asked to exert the utmost efforts in all forums and areas to
support the resilience of Jerusalemites and provide everything that would
secure them in their land. This is better than leaving them alone in light of the
abuse and harm they are exposed to by Israel which wants to prevent them from
defending Al-Quds.
At the end of the lecture, Prof. Aref Ali Aref thanked QFM and the
lecturer for their role in educating the audience and raising awareness and
then the chance was given to discuss the deal and the ways to thwart it.