Yamul Quds - The Last Friday of Ramzan ( The day for restoring peace and justice to Palestine).

[Basharat]

" I do because when Imam Mahdi comes I can say I tried to inform Muslim Ummah of the atrocities of the Zionist regime in Palestine. Remember the success is with Allah Subhana Watala – not with me or with you. But I discharge by responsibility and I stand every night in front of Allah and say Ya Allah today I thought about my oppressed brothers and sisters in Palestine."

The last Friday of Ramadan is marked around the world as Yaum al Quds.

Allamah Ruhulla Khomeini began this tradition shortly after the Islamic Revolution in Iran, as an annual affirmation of the Ummah’s solidarity with Muslims of Palestine in their struggle for the liberation of al-Quds. Ramadan is the month of struggle (Jehad) and it was in Ramadan that Muslims fought their first battle, Badr, culminating in a resounding victory. It was also in Ramadan that Makkah was liberated from the clutches of idol worshipers (Mushrikeen) . It was therefore highly appropriate that Imam Khomeini should place the symbol of the struggle for liberation of Palestine and al Quds (Jerusalem). Imam Khomeini said “I invite Muslims all over the globe to consecrate the last Friday of the Holy month of Ramadan as “Quds Day” and to proclaim the international solidarity of Muslims in support of the legitimate rights of the Muslims of Palestine” (Ramadan/ 1399 AH/Aug 1979). Imam Khomeini did not appeal to the Palestinians to rise up on the basis of Arab or Palestinian nationalism; nor did he call the regimes in the Muslim world to liberate al-Quds. Imam Khomeini located the struggle of Muslim masses in the very roots of Islam, in the month of Ramadan when Muslims worldwide fast together from sunrise to sunset. Ramadan is also significant as the month of the Quran. It was in this month that the first verses of Quran were revealed to the noble messenger of God (Allah) in the cave of Hira. Since Yaum al-Quds was first proclaimed, Muslims worldwide have observed this day, drawing attention to the sacrilege of Zionist and desecration of Islam’s third holiest Mosque, as well as their continued occupation of Palestine and their repression of the Palestinian people. For last twenty-seven years last Friday is marked around the world as Yam al-Quds with processions and speeches reminding Muslim Ummah (communities) about the plight of Masjid al-Aqsa and the land of Palestine. Wake up oh! Muslim Ummah. We as Muslims cannot afford to be unaware of the continuing threat to the city of al-Quds and the Mosque itself. The major strategy of Christian Zionist and Zionist State against the Mosque has been to undermine it by opening tunnels running below it in the name of archaeology and science. Opening tunnels is having the effect of weakening the structure of the Mosque. There is now serious concern about the Mosque’s structural integrity. The tunnels could be used to plant bombs which could destroy the Mosque, and which the Zionist state could blame on individual zealot.

Al-Quds (Jerusalem) lies at the heart of Islam and Islamic movement. Mosque of Al-Aqsa was the first direction of prayers (Qibla) before changed to Mecca during the first year of the Hijra (migration). It is also significant because it was from Masjid al-Aqsa that the Prophet went on to heaven (Mi’raj). Hence, by observing the day of al-Quds, Muslims not only begin to fulfill a political obligation, they also acknowledge a religious obligation. The protection of Islam’s third holiest place is a duty that is incumbent upon Muslims. As long as al-Quds remain occupied, his duty remains unfulfilled, and mobilizing the Muslim Ummah towards this objective becomes a religious obligation. However, Ben Gurion once referred to the Arab states as “Israel’s first line of defense”. The implication is clear; the Arab states are not enemies of Zionist state, they will not fight for the sake of Lebanon, nor Gaza or west Bank not even for the sake of al-Quds. They will not use oil and their foreign exchange as weapon. They won’t allow people to demonstrate in the streets or during Haj. They want even allow resistance group in Palestine to arm or provide funds. To reach Palestine we must first reclaim the holy land surrounding Palestine. The Arab States, Israel’s first line of defense, must be claimed before Al Quds could be liberated.


There is no power anywhere in the world capable of extinguishing the aspirations of the Palestinians – or indeed those of the Muslims of the world as whole – to achieve freedom for Palestine. Peace can never be achieved on the basis of the subjugation of the entire people. The question of Jerusalem is the core issue of a peace settlement. A lasting settlement in Palestine has to include a complete withdrawal from all occupied territories including Jerusalem (Al Quds), the acknowledgement of the right of return for the Palestinians who were forced to leave their land since 1948, adequate compensation for the losses of the land and property. Building of settlements and confiscation of Palestinian land has to be stopped immediately and all existing settlements have to be evacuated. These are not unjustified or unreasonable demand but necessary requirement for peace that is clearly derived from United Nations resolutions and general principles of international law.

The message of al-Quds day should be loud, clear and eloquent with well-chosen slogan such as below

“Zionist spokesmen do not represent world Jewry”
“Stop the Zionist massacre and persecution of Palestinians”
“Give back to the Palestinians their land, homes and property”
“End of Zionism = End of War of Terror”
“Al-Quds day is the day for the weak and oppressed people”

“Yamul Quds – the day for restoring peace and justice to Palestine”

“Jews true to their faith will never recognize Zionist occupation in Holly Land


Please make dua for each other and muslims around the world JazakAllah