Why it matters:
International Quds Day, declared by the late Imam Khomeini, serves as a global platform for expressing solidarity with Palestinians and opposing the U.S.-backed Israeli regime's occupation of Palestine. This year's observance will be distinguished because of the unprecedented Israeli genocide in Gaza.
What we're hearing:
Sheikh Abdul Mumeen Dalhu says the day condemns U.S. support for Israel's occupation of al-Quds. It calls for responsible power use to support the oppressed, particularly Palestinians. Quds Day has its timeless message: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
Context:
International Quds Day is approaching as the Israeli regime, in an all-out war on Gaza since October 2023, has massacred over 50,000 people most of them women and children. Although the war was eased during a short-lived ceasefire reached in May 2024, Israel violated it in March 2025 and resumed the carnage, killing more than 450 people.
Go deeper:
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