Jerusalem Week in Malaysia Supports Intifada, Refuses Normalization

Kuala Lumpur, 7 Sha’ban 1437/15 May 2016 (MINA) -The Islamic party in Malaysia and the office of deputy head of International Union of Muslim Scholars concluded the events of Jerusalem Week in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday in commemoration of the Palestinian Nakba by stressing the support of Jerusalem Intifada and the refusal of normalization with Israel.

In a press conference on Sunday morning, the Chairman of the Islamic Party of Malaysia, Sheikh Abdul Hadi Awang said that the Palestinian Question and the Aqsa Mosque must be the central issue of the Muslim Nation.

Awang underlined that his party along with the Malaysian government agree on the support of the Palestinian Question, The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

Awang said, “Jerusalem Intifada frightens the Israeli occupation, diminishes its settlement hopes, and renews the Muslim Nation’s hopes of the approach of liberation”.

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Awang praised the heroism and sacrifices of the Palestinian people as well as their steadfastness and determination in confronting the Israeli occupation.

The events of Jerusalem Week lasted for a week from May 6 to May 15 and included dozens of workshops, speeches, marches, and competitions.(T/P008/R03)
Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)

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