Appeal

From the International Muslim Scholars’ League
To Muslims and all those of conscience in Europe and the USA

The tyrannical Israeli aggression against our people and brothers in Lebanon and Palestine has reached unprecedented levels of brutality. Israel has bombed the homes of innocent civilians, orphanages, hospitals, clinics, factories, food convoys, electricity stations and water reservoirs. Even United Nations observers were attacked. What is taking place in dear Lebanon today has been and continues to be perpetrated in occupied Palestine where the monstrous Israeli war machine spares no one, young or old, man or woman.

On July 30th 2006, Israeli warplanes shelled a civilians’ shelter in the village of Qana killing more than 55, the majority of whom are infants, children and women. It is our duty as Muslims to stand by the steadfast peoples of Lebanon and Palestine, to support their resistance and salute the solidarity between their Muslims and Christians, for the truth is that the Zionist aggression makes no distinction between Muslim or Christian, fighter or civilian. We must decry this terrible onslaught against innocent men and women, which demolishes their homes, wrecks their infrastructure, and turns thousands of citizens into refugees, homeless and immigrants fanning across the land in search for safety. We must denounce the national and international forces that back this aggression financially and psychologically and provide it with cover, trampling on the principles of justice, equality and nations' legitimate rights. It is the religious duty of every Muslim man and woman to condemn these crimes. If it were not for the European and American govenments' positions biased towards the Zionist aggressor, the latter would never have been able to perpetrate its atrocities safe in the knowledge that it will neither be reprimanded nor prosecuted.

The International Muslim Scholars' League appeals to Muslims in Europe and the United States to rally on Saturday August 5th 2006 (11 Rajab 1427) in denunciation of Zionist aggression, and condemnation of the support it continues to receive from European and the US governments. The League calls upon the Muslim communities and all those of conscience to unite in peaceful organized protest, and express their solidarity with the people of Lebanon and Palestine in their legitimate resistance to Zionist aggression and occupation.

Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi
President of the International Muslim Scholars’ League

Professor Mohammad Saleem Al-Awa
General Secretary

International Muslim Scholars’ League
Cairo-30/07/2006

 

ACTION ALERT   "CEASEFIRE NOW" DEMO   International Union for Muslim Scholars (IUMS) urges all Muslims in around the world to demonstrate on Saturday 5th of August in supporting Lebanon and Palestine, therefore a number of marches are planned worldwide. MAB call upon our members, supporters and peace lovers to attend the National demonstration organised in central London. Assembles Saturday 5th August 2006, Speakers' Corner, Hyde Park, London at 12 noon. March to Parliament Square via US Embassy and Downing Street. Rally in Parliament Square 2.30pm.

The Muslim Association of Britain has local branches across the UK that provide localities with a wide range of regular events and activities,  including study circles, talks, social gatherings and much more.Click here

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