Srinagar: Massive rallies were held in parts of central Kashmir on ‘Youm-e-Quds’ in which thousands of people participated and expressed solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine.
After Friday congregational prayers, people carried out a massive protest rally in Central Kashmir’s Budgam. It was later joined by thousands of others.
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Both ‘Shias’ and ‘Sunnis’ were seen at the rally.
The biggest rally was held in the Magam town of Budgam in which thousands of female protesters participated.
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Locals said that the rally was organized by Jammu Kashmir Shia Association and Anjuman-e-Shari Shian.
Protesters were carrying banners and placards that read, “Palestine needs more hands to help them; to pray for them, pray for the children of Gaza, down with Israel and US, etc.
A large number of women also took an active part in the rally.
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“Quds Day is not only a day of Palestine, but it is also the day of every oppressed,” a group of female protesters said.
“We are observing this day to lend our support to the oppressed people of Palestine,” one of the speakers said and requested Muslim nations to shun differences and initiate steps for the freedom of Palestine.
“Quds Day symbolizes the valor, resistance, revolution, and voice of the oppressed nations of the world,” said a protester.
Many protesters were holding portraits of Imam Khomeini and Imam Khamenei.
Al Quds Day marks pro-Palestinian sentiment held on the last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan to express support for Palestinians and oppose Israel and Zionism.
Notably, Israeli raids intensified across the west bank for the second year now- recently, Al Aqsa mosque, the third holiest site in Islam was stormed by Israeli police and illegal settlers who prevented Palestinian Muslims from offering Saleh (Islamic prayers).
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