QFM organizes Al-Quds Solidarity Forum and Signing of “Al-Quds Oath”
Isnin, 23 Mac 2020 7:14:07 PTG

Al-Quds Foundation of Malaysia (QFM) organized the
Al-Quds Oath event in collaboration with Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (ABIM) to voice its
support for Jerusalem and Palestinians today, a year after United States
President Donald Trump officially announced Jerusalem as Israel’s capital city
on Dec 6 last year.
The event, held at the International Islamic
University Malaysia (IIUM) saw the attendance of Deputy Works Minister Mohd
Anuar Tahir, Ustazah Zaina Amr, Murabita from al-Aqsa as the main guest of the event, and representatives from 40 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who
gathered to voice their opposition to the United States’ support for Jerusalem
as the Israel capital city.
Al-Quds
Foundation Malaysia CEO Dr. Sharif Abu Shammala said he was pleased with the
support shown by representatives from Malaysian NGOs who attended the oath
signing ceremony.
“Exactly on this day last year, US President Donald
Trump declared Jerusalem as the capital of Israel so we choose the exact same
date this year to come together and voice our opposition to that move in a
peaceful manner to show that this is a peaceful initiative.
“This event today is a symbolic event to show to
the world that we stand united against this evil act against the Palestinian
people and how the move against Jerusalem will only make the situation worse,”
he said in his opening speech.
Dr. Sharif praised the Malaysian government for
standing strong against the stance by US and Israel on Jerusalem.
“We are grateful for the Malaysian government that
sent its representative to join in taking the oath for Al Quds with the
presence of Deputy Works Minister Mohd Anuar Tahir amongst our group today,” he
said.
Meanwhile, Mohd Anuar welcomed the goodwill and
reiterated that Malaysia, under the leadership of Dr. Mahathir, would continue
to support the struggle of the Palestinian people.
“The conspiracy against the Palestinians and
Jerusalem has been going on for a long time. But the decision to declare the
holy land of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is an evil act that threatens
stability of the region.
“Many innocent people have suffered under this occupation
and Israel continues to provoke the Muslim population. The only way to stop
terrorism is to remove the cause which is the Israel occupation,” he said.
He said the meeting today would ensure that
proactive steps such as education, boycotts, and raising of funds can be done to
help the Palestinian cause and make a symbolic stand against Israel.
At the end of the function, those on attendance
stood up and recited the oath of Al Quds together.
Mohd Anuar was later invited on stage by Dr. Sharif
to sign the Al Quds Oath.
Mohd Anuar was also given an olive leaf and a
bottle of soil from Jerusalem by Ustazah Zeina Amr from Palestine.
She said it was a symbolic gesture for the Malaysian government to return the favour when Palestine would be eventually free.