Acoalition of Islamic organisations, in collaboration with the Muslim community in Oyo State, has sought the intervention of the United Nations (UN) in what it described as violation of human rights law in the war between Israel and Hamas.
The coalition, which comprises Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, (MSSN), NACOMYO, The Muslim Congress, TMC, Jama’atu Ta’awunul Muslimeen, Jama’atu Tadhomunul Muslimeen, among others at a peaceful rally in Ibadan displayed placards with inscriptions such as ‘Free Palestine from the River to the Sea,’ ‘Oh Allah Assists the Palestinians,’ ‘Where are the Arab Nations?’
One of the protest organisers, who is the director, Institute of Human Heritage, Abdurasheed Atta, said there was need for Muslims and other Nigerians to join international struggle for the emancipation of Palestine.
“Nigeria, regardless of its internal crises, has always been on the side of the oppressed for justice. We urge world leaders to rise up in defence of Palestinians as they rallied Ukraine against the invasion of Russia,” he said.
Atta advocated boycott of Israeli products and patronage of the country for tourism, saying the cut off of food, water, light and other aids to Palestinians was a grievous crime against humanity, which was condemnable in strong terms.
The Chief Missioner, Muslim community in Oyo State, Dr. Daud Amoo-Alaga, said it became necessary for Muslims to always pray for restoration of peace and victory for the suffering Palestinians.
Leading the gathering on special prayers for Palestine, Dr. Amoo-Alaga said the Qudus mosque in the country was an Islamic heritage, which must be protected by all.
According to him, Al-aqsa Mosque in Palestine is the third sacred mosque and a point of convergence of humanity on the day of reckoning.
Explaining the rationale behind the gathering, the Director, Solace Education Consult, Dr. Ismail Akintola, said Muslims are a united family, hence the sympathy and concern for the Palestinians, whose ancestral home has been encroached on by the Jews since 1948.
