Lahore: Countrywide protests were staged against the US government’s move to recognize Occupied Bait ul Muqaddas as Israel’s capital on the call of Difa e Pakistan Council (DPC) and Jamaat ud Dawa (JuD). Protests were arranged in every nook and cranny of the country. Teachers, doctors, students, lawyers, traders, business men and thousands of people from all walks of life joined these programs. Participants determined to sacrifice for protection of Qibla Awwal. They carried placard and banners containing text “We stand with Palestine, O Muslims! Wake to free Aqsa from Zionists, etc”. Flags of US & Israel and effigy of Trump were burned at the end of events. As well as, clerics and leadership of religious organizations delivered Khutbat e Juma on the issue of Protection of Qibla Awwal. Resolutions were passed against Trump’s move.
In Lahore, big protest was staged at Chouburji Chowk. Thousands of participants from all schools of thought participated in protest. They shouted slogans against US and Israel.
Addressing to protest, Ameer JuD Hafiz Muhammad Saeed announced to launch a massive, countrywide movement for the protection of Bait ul Muqaddas. He urged the all Muslim Countries to wake up out of their deep slumber and sever diplomatic ties with the US.
“Meeting of Islamic Summit Conference should be called in Pakistan and a very strong message of unity on this extremely sensitive issue, should be sent by the Muslim leadership around the world,” said Ameer JuD.
He called US move to recognize occupied Bait ul Muqaddas as capital of Israel initiation of a looming, catastrophic upcoming war. He said, “By calling a joint session of Parliament, a very strong message should be given from Pakistan regarding the Qibla Awwal.”
In this regard, a central meeting of DPC has been called this week. For this, Hafiz Saeed also announced to send DPC delegates to various countries. He said that unfortunately leaders of Muslim countries do not stand united for Ummah’s common causes but now they have left with no options but to get unite because for the protection of Qibla Awwal, everyone has to play his due part.
Head JuD Lahore Abul Hashim Rabbani, Moulana Idrees Farouqi, Hafiz Masood ul Rehman Janbaz, Hafiz Usman Shafiq and others also spoke to demonstration.
JuD central leader Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki addressed to public gathering at Main Bazar Baghban Pura. He said, “It is a Jewish plot to weaken Muslims.”
Demos were staged in other cities also. In Islamabad, demonstrations were arranged at different places.
In Rawalpindi, big demonstration was staged in front of Markaz Al-Quds. Inchage JuD Rawalpindi Moulana Abdul Rehman and other addressed to demonstration.
In Gujranwala, DPC held demonstration at GT Road. DPC staged protest at GT Road Rahwali. Convener Tehreek Hurmat e Rasool (SAW) Moulana Ameer Hamza urged Muslims to fight for Qibla Awwal.
In Peshawar, rally was arranged from Fawara Chowk Sadar to Peshawar Press Club. In Chakwal, protest was held at Railway Road. Moulana Abdullah Nisar spoke to protest.
Demonstrations were also staged in Kasur, Muzaffarabad, Multan, Bahawalpur, Karachi, Quetta, Sialkot, Gujrat, Jhelum, Hyderabad and other cities.