The Universal Day of Quds is a day Muslims from all around the world show their support for the oppressed Muslims of the world and in particular Palestine. Rallies are held in most major cities throughout the world.

The Universal Day of Quds is the day when the fate of the oppressed nations should be determined.

“… I invite Muslims all over the globe to consecrate the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadhan as ”The Universal Day of Quds” and to proclaim the international solidarity of Muslims in support of the legitimate rights of the Muslim people of Palestine …”

“… I call on all the Muslims of the world to select as Quds Day the last Friday in the holy month of Ramadan - which is itself a determining period and can also be the determiner of the Palestinian people’s fate - and through a ceremony demonstrating the solidarity of Muslims world-wide, announce their support for the legitimate rights of the Muslim people. I ask God Almighty for the victory of the Muslims over the infidels … ”

Imam al-Khumayni(A)’s message announcing the Universal Day of Quds
Dated August 7, 1979
Sahifa-ye-Noor, Vol. 8, p. 229

 

You can learn more about the historical significance of Quds (Jerusalem / Occupied Palestine) by purchasing / watching two movies about two great personalities respected by all humans:

• Saint Mary(A) (Maryam al-Muqaddasah / Maryam-e-Moqaddas)
  (Persian (Farsi) with English Subtitles)
  Watch Online (Low Quality): Google Video
  Buy for yourself (High Quality): Doxmart
• The Messiah (The story of Jesus(A) son of Mary(A) from an Islamic Perspective)
  (Persian (Farsi) with English Subtitles)
  Watch Online (Low Quality): Google Video
  Buy for yourself (High Quality): Doxmart

With Salaams and Dua’s

Shabbir

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Shabbir R Hassanally, Co-Editor
islamicdigest.net