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'''Al-Quds Day''' (يوم القدس) | '''Al-Quds Day''' (يوم القدس) takes place every year on the last [[Friday]] of the month of [[Ramadan]]. It is a day for Muslims to awaken and unite against their enemies around the world. Soon after the [[Islamic revolution in Iran]], [[Imam Khomeini]] called on Muslims to dedicate this day to demanding the rights of oppressed Muslims - and particularly those in Palestine. On this day, rallies are organized before Friday prayer to protest against the occupation of [[Palestine]] and the oppression of its people. | ||
Since the end of the month of Ramadan can vary from country to country, if the last day of Ramadan is a Friday or Saturday in [[Iran]], Al-Quds day will be held the week before. In some countries, due to lack of police authorization on Friday, the rally is made on another day or there is only permission for holding conferences on that day. | Since the end of the month of Ramadan can vary from country to country, if the last day of Ramadan is a Friday or Saturday in [[Iran]], Al-Quds day will be held the week before. In some countries, due to lack of police authorization on Friday, the rally is made on another day or there is only permission for holding conferences on that day. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Since the beginning of the [[occupation of Palestine]] in 1948, | Since the beginning of the [[occupation of Palestine]] in 1948, most religious scholars have been demanding justice for the Palestinian people. After Palestinians won the [[Battle of Karameh]], they named one day in October, 'Palestine day'; however, this was not well-received. | ||
From the beginning of Iran's revolution, [[Imam Khomeini]] | From the beginning of Iran's revolution, [[Imam Khomeini]] stated that one of his goals was the liberation of Palestine from its occupant government. After the revolution, all official connections to Israel were broken and Israel’s embassy in Iran was granted to the Palestinians. When a new Israeli raid began on the south of [[Lebanon]] on Ramadan 13th, 1399 AH (August 7th, 1979), Imam Khomeini gave a speech in which he announced the last Friday of the month of Ramadan to be known as 'Al-Quds Day': | ||
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'''In the name of God the All-Compassionate, the Most Merciful''' | '''In the name of God the All-Compassionate, the Most Merciful''' | ||
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On Al-Quds day, demonstrations are held around the world in over 80 Islamic and non-Islamic countries; countries such as [[Malaysia]], [[India]], [[Singapore]], [[Indonesia]], [[Turkey]], [[United States of America]], [[Canada]], [[Norway]], [[Azerbaijan]], [[Sudan]], [[England]], [[Bahrain]], [[Bosnia]], [[Tunisia]], [[Pakistan]], [[Australia]], [[Germany]], [[Romania]], [[Kuwait]], [[Spain]], [[South Africa]], [[Sweden]], [[Venezuela]], [[Albania]], [[Yemen]] and [[Greece]]. | On Al-Quds day, demonstrations are held around the world in over 80 Islamic and non-Islamic countries; countries such as [[Malaysia]], [[India]], [[Singapore]], [[Indonesia]], [[Turkey]], [[United States of America]], [[Canada]], [[Norway]], [[Azerbaijan]], [[Sudan]], [[England]], [[Bahrain]], [[Bosnia]], [[Tunisia]], [[Pakistan]], [[Australia]], [[Germany]], [[Romania]], [[Kuwait]], [[Spain]], [[South Africa]], [[Sweden]], [[Venezuela]], [[Albania]], [[Yemen]] and [[Greece]]. | ||
Western news agencies either remain silent or use vague expressions such as thousands | Western news agencies generally try to play down the events of 'Al-Quds day'. They either remain silent or use vague expressions such as 'thousands' to show that the number of protesters is not significant. Typically, a few sentences from the Iranian president's speech are quoted out of context in order to give the impression that Israel is being oppressed. | ||
== Goals of Quds Day == | == Goals of Quds Day == | ||
* | * It is the day the oppressed stand up against their oppressors | ||
* It is the day when the oppressed Palestinians feel that nations support them | * It is the day when the oppressed Palestinians feel that nations support them | ||
* It is the day to stop the omission of the name of Palestine in geographical maps | |||
* It is the day to pump fresh blood into the veins of Muslim nations | * It is the day to pump fresh blood into the veins of Muslim nations | ||
* It is the day when Muslim nations speak their words directly - not through their government officials | * It is the day when Muslim nations speak their words directly - not through their government officials | ||
* It is the day when the Iranian nation is a model for all other nations | * It is the day when the Iranian nation is a model for all other nations | ||
* It is the day of | * It is the day for preserving the integrity of Iran and the fruits of the Islamic Revolution | ||
== Quds Day in Imam Khomeini’s Speeches == | == Quds Day in Imam Khomeini’s Speeches == | ||
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* Quds Day is an Islamic day and is an Islamic public mobilization. I hope it would be a prelude to [formation of] a party of the oppressed all over the world.<ref>Sahaifa Imam, Vol.9, P.28</ref> | * Quds Day is an Islamic day and is an Islamic public mobilization. I hope it would be a prelude to [formation of] a party of the oppressed all over the world.<ref>Sahaifa Imam, Vol.9, P.28</ref> | ||
* If the Islamic ummah are not woken up to their duties | * If the Islamic ummah are not woken up to their duties, if Islamic scholars do not feel responsible and do not rise, if the true Islam which is the cause of unity and movement of all Islamic schools against the enemies and the guarantee of honor and independence of Muslim nations and Islamic countries is burned under the black screens of imperialism by the hands of the agents of the enemies, miserable days will be ahead of Islamic nations and destruction threatens Islam and rulings of the [[Qur'an]].<ref>Sahaifa Imam, Vol.6, P.488</ref> | ||
* It is strongly recommended and even obligatory that some of religious alms such as [[zakat]] and other types of charity are allocated to these fighters who fight for God in sufficient amount and helping them with all forces and facilities is obligatory.<ref>Sahaifa Imam, Vol.2, P.199</ref> | * It is strongly recommended and even obligatory that some of religious alms such as [[zakat]] and other types of charity are allocated to these fighters who fight for God in sufficient amount and helping them with all forces and facilities is obligatory.<ref>Sahaifa Imam, Vol.2, P.199</ref> | ||