Why it matters:
The ceasefire is widely promoted as a path to peace, but scholars stress that it strategically benefits the Israeli regime while pressuring Hamas to disarm. Their statements reflect frustration with Muslim governments’ inaction and Western influence in the region.
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The conference, organized by Voice for the Voiceless, brought together senior religious and social leaders in Pakistan, including:
- Mufti Gulzar Naeemi, Head of Jamaat-e-Ahle-Haram Pakistan
- Dr. Syed Nasir Shirazi, Chief Organizer of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen Pakistan
- Mufti Tayyab Shah Tirmizi, Mufti of Peshawar
- Allama Naeem-ul-Hasan, Scholar
- Dr. Zameer Akhtar, Leader of Tanzeem-e-Islami
Speakers criticized Arab states for normalizing ties with Israel, while only a few countries, like Iran and Yemen, actively resist. They said resistance movements, not Muslim rulers, have driven the Palestinian struggle.
What they're saying:
Pakistani scholar Dr. Syed Nasir Shirazi: “The true Islamic Ummah is represented by resistance groups in Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Iran, not by Muslim governments. They are prepared to confront any Israeli aggression.”
Nadia Batool, Head of Women Wing, Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen Islamabad: “Muslims everywhere must unite and take practical action because raising our voices alone is not enough.”
Rubina Khalid, Scholar: “Israel keeps violating the ceasefire while Hamas is pressured to disarm. No Western power, including the U.S., can be trusted to protect Palestinians.”
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