World Al-Quds Day commemoration ceremonies were held in the South African cities of Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town and Pretoria on Friday, following health protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Iran Press/Africa: The people of South Africa chanted in support of the oppressed Palestinian people.

The people of South Africa also stressed the importance of defending the oppressed people of Palestine.

Meanwhile; on this occasion, a regional webinar was held with the participation of thinkers from south and east Africa, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania and South Africa.

Today, Friday, May 7, 2021, coincides with the 24th of Ramadan1442 AH, the International Day of Quds.

The last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan has been named International Quds Day on the initiative of Imam Khomeini, the great founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, so that Muslims around the world express their disgust with the racist policies of Israel.

Imam Khomeini's historic initiative in naming the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan as World Quds Day has kept alive the ideal of liberating the Holy Quds. 219