Secretary-General of the
International Union of Muslim Scholars: Defending the Palestinian People Is a
Legal, Moral, and Religious Duty
Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi,
Secretary-General of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, emphasized
that scholars and Islamic institutions are more than ever called upon to
actively support the Palestinian people and halt the brutal crimes committed by
the Zionist occupation.
He stated in a press statement to
"Arabi21" that struggling to protect lives and respond to injustice
is among the greatest goals of Islamic law. Silence or negligence in the face
of these crimes is a form of complicity. He called on the free people of the
world to urgently act to stop these violations that breach all humanitarian and
international laws.
Al-Sallabi added, “Human solidarity and
mutual support are religious duties that compel us to unite to save the
Palestinian people from the genocide being carried out by the Zionist
occupation,” stressing that this struggle is a fundamental religious obligation
dictated by Sharia, which calls for supporting the oppressed and repelling
aggression.
Regarding the occupation’s actions, he
explained that over the past twenty months, the Zionist occupation has used
heavy weapons against civilians, destroyed livelihoods, and forced reliance on
humanitarian aid, disregarding all ethical and legal standards. He criticized
the internal investigations by the occupation as mere cover-ups.
He insisted that the accountability of
occupation soldiers and leaders is required at all times and places, not only
before the International Criminal Court. He described the Zionist regime as one
founded on genocidal ideology that ignores the shock it has caused humanity’s
conscience.
Al-Sallabi affirmed that isolating this
regime is a legal and moral duty for all countries, pointing out that the
advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice demands an immediate and
unconditional end to the occupation.
He condemned the shooting of Palestinians
waiting for aid as not only shocking but a humiliating and brutal crime,
holding the United States directly responsible alongside the occupation for
these ongoing crimes.
In conclusion, he called on the scholars and
religious institutions of the Ummah to support the legitimate struggle, awaken
consciences, and stand with the Palestinian people against this genocide,
affirming that standing for truth and justice is the true path to peace and
dignity in the region.
Since October 7, 2023, the Zionist
occupation has waged a genocidal war on Gaza, involving killing, starvation,
destruction, and forced displacement, ignoring all international calls
including orders by the International Court of Justice to halt the aggression.
The aggression, backed by the United States,
has resulted in over 191,000 Palestinian casualties, mostly women and children,
over 11,000 missing persons, hundreds of thousands displaced, and widespread
famine that has claimed many lives, including dozens of children.
The occupation continues to control
Palestine and lands in Syria and Lebanon for decades, rejecting withdrawal and
the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as
its capital, based on pre-1967 borders.
(Source:
Exclusive statement to Arabi21)
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