PUC rejects Trump’s decision on Jerusalem

By Asim Yasin
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December 22, 2017

ISLAMABAD: Representatives of different religious and political organisations and ambassadors of Muslim countries while addressing at “Labbaik Ya Al-Aqsa Conference” that held here on Thursday under the aegis of Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) announced to reject declaration of US President Donald Trump for relocation of US Embassy to Jerusalem.

Speakers addressing the conference underlined that the US president and its allied countries has put world peace on stake by making interference in affairs of the Muslim world.

The clerics and ambassadors of Muslim countries, including Palestine, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and World Islamic League, speaking at the conference vowed to contain conspiracies against Harman Al Sharifain and Jerusalem with mutual unity of the Muslim Ummah.

Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman (PUC) Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi chaired the conference and announced with support of all the religious organisations to carry out countrywide campaign for protection of Harmain Al Sharifain and Masjid-Al-Aqsa.

Palestinian Ambassador to Pakistan Walid Abu Ali, addressing the conference, stated that people of Palestine and Islamic world will not bow down to US president’s threats. The People of Palestine will continue their freedom struggle, said Abu Ali, adding that entire Muslim world have rejected declaration of the US president,” he said. Acting Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Habib Ullah Bukhari, speaking at the conference, resolved that Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will firmly stand with the cause of Palestinians.

He also stated that Khadim Harmain Al Sharifain held a meeting with Palestinian ambassador on Wednesday and made it pinpointed that the Muslim world will not recognise the decision of the US president.

Dr Ahmed Al-Darvesh of International Islamic University, Islamabad, speaking at the conference, stated that Palestine is of the Muslims, and Muslims have right on Jerusalem. “Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are those two Muslim countries, which have not opened their embassies and consulates to Israel. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has always remained in forefront for assistance of Palestinian Muslims,” he said and added Saudi Arabia will not left people of Palestine in lurch.

Islamic Ideology Council Chairman Dr Qibla Ayyaz, addressing the conference, stated that “Labbaik Ya Al-Aqsa Conference” is representing each and every school of thought. He also appreciated Pakistan Ulema Council endeavours for uniting people of different backgrounds for the cause of Masjid-Al-Aqsa, adding that such endeavours should also be made to unite the Muslim Ummah.

World Islamic League Director Abda Ateen, speaking at the conference, stated that Al-Quds belong to Muslims. He also stated that some elements are making conspiracies to create divisions among Muslim countries at this juncture adding that time will disclose these elements have never been loyal to Islam and Muslims.

Mufti Rashid Naseem, speaking at the conference, stated that freedom struggle of Kashmiris and Palestinians will be succeeded one day. The Pakistan Ulema CouncilChairman, Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi, speaking at the conference stated that US President Donald Trump has been committing terrorism against Harman Al Sharifain and Al-Aqsa.

He stated that the Muslim Ummah have to take unanimous stand against elements making missile attack at Harmain Al Sharifain. He also stated that Islamic Summit should expose these elements who made havoc in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Libya adding that all those conspiring forces are now targeting Pakistan.

He also stated that Al-Quds is issue of the entire Muslim Ummah, and the elements who are campaigning against Saudi Arabia on account of Al-Quds are enemies of Al-Quds.

The conference also adopted resolutions to condemn Houthi rebels and demanded of the UN and Islamic Summit to expose perpetrators of these elements making missile attacks in Saudi Arabia.

The conference also condemned suicide terrorists attack in Quetta and expressed sympathies with families of the victims.

The conference also adopted a resolution to condemn propaganda being rumoured against the Islamic Military Alliance. Islamic Military Alliance is being constituted with sole objective to contain menace of terrorism and extremism from the Muslim world.

The conference also lauded meeting of Saudi King Shah Salman bin Abdul Aziz with Palestinian ambassador and announced to endorse stance of Palestinian president. The office bearers of Pakistan Ulema Council Maulana Abdul Hameed Sabri, Maulana Shahzad Ahmed Qureshi, Maulana Tahir Aqeel, Qari Mumtaz Rabbani, Maulana Inayatullah Shah, Maulana Naib Khan Subhani, Maulana Ghulam Ullah Khan, Allama Sajid Hussain Naqvi also addressed the conference.