Why it matters:
International Quds Day connects local movements in Ghana to the larger global movement advocating for Palestinian rights and condemning the Israeli oppression, reinforcing the idea that all countries across the world can contribute to maintaining justice in the world.
The big picture:
The International Quds Day conference was organized by the Shia community in Ghana, a program which was attended by all Islamic sects including Shia, Sunni, Sufi Muslims, and political leaders all together raised their voices against the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
What they're saying:
Speaking at the event, Ambassador of Iran to Ghana Ali Gomshie, stated, "On the occasion of Quds Day, millions of people around the world raise their voices in support of the oppressed Palestinians," urging the Muslim world to unite and support the Palestinian people against Israel.
Kwesi Pratt, a Christian and a member of the Socialist Movement Ghana, stated, "celebrating Al Quds day is a service to mankind, service to oneself for what is happening in Palestine is sinful and genocide and very soon Israel would soon be destroyed and defeated."
Head of the Socialist Movement Ghana Gamel Naseer Adam said that defending the Al-Aqsa Mosque is an honor for Muslims, as it is the cornerstone of a Muslim’s life: "We must fight and protect it as it does not belong to Palestinians only but to all Muslims around the world."
Go deeper:
Established in 1979 by Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the last Friday of Ramadan was designated as Global Quds Day to transform the issues of Palestine and Al-Quds into a global and popular matter.
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