Chair of the Jerusalem and Palestine Committee of the Union
Participates in "Gaza and Jerusalem" Iftar in Çanakkale, Turkey
Çanakkale
– March 10, 2026
Professor
Dr. Marwan Abu Ras, Chair of the Jerusalem and Palestine Committee at the
International Union of Muslim Scholars, participated in the "Gaza and
Jerusalem" Iftar organized by the İlim Yayma Cemiyeti (Association for the
Dissemination of Knowledge) in the city of Çanakkale, Turkey (a coastal city
and seaport in the Çanakkale Province on Turkey’s southern coast), at the kind
invitation of the branch head, Dr. Nimatullah Akin.
The
gathering, held at the association’s headquarters in a spiritually charged
atmosphere of brotherhood and solidarity, witnessed significant attendance from
academic elites, professors, scholars, business figures, as well as students
and individuals concerned with the Palestinian cause. This reflected the deep
emotional and societal connection that the issue of Jerusalem and Palestine
holds in the hearts of the nation.
In his
speech, Dr. Abu Ras addressed the critical developments affecting the holy
city, focusing on the blockade imposed on the West Bank and highlighting the
unprecedented closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque for more than ten consecutive days,
describing it as a serious precedent. He also warned against ongoing attempts
by the occupying forces to impose a new reality aimed at isolating the first
Qibla from its Islamic and historical depth.
Dr. Abu
Ras further reviewed the current field and humanitarian conditions in the Gaza
Strip, stressing that the chapters of extermination and displacement have not
ceased and that the suffering of the population continues amid what he
described as legendary resilience against the machinery of destruction. He
emphasized that both religious and humanitarian duty necessitate intensifying
efforts to support Gaza and assist its people during this critical period.
The
session concluded with an open discussion, during which Dr. Abu Ras responded
to attendees’ questions and engaged with their interventions, before the
gathering ended with a collective prayer for the steadfastness, victory, and
empowerment of the Islamic nation and the people of Palestine.
(Source:
International Union of Muslim Scholars)
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