Siraj arrives in Turkey to lead Palestine solidarity march

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Sirajul Haq on the second leg of his visit to Middle East countries arrived in Turkey from Iran on Thursday.

The spokesman of JI on Thursday said that Sirajul Haq will lead ‘Palestine Solidarity March’ to be taken out from Al Fateh Masjid of Istanbul after Juma prayers along with other Muslim leaders on Friday (today). He will also address participants of the march expected to attend by record number of protestors to denounce Israel’s aggression on people of Palestine.

The JI spokesman said that leaders of Islamic movements coming from different countries will also gather in Istanbul to reach on a common strategy on different issues facing the Muslim Ummah with particular reference to plight of Palestinians.

It is expected that the meeting would also release a joint declaration. “Sirajul Haq will present point and stance of his party and people of Pakistan on different issues,” the JI spokesman said.

He said that on the third leg, the JI top leader will also visit Qatar to meet top leaders of Palestine.