Grand Imam Of The Grand Mosque Of Haram And Nabawi Urge Muslims To Support Palestine

N Nabawi Mosque, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais (photo: antara)

JAKARTA - The Grand Imam of the Grand Mosques of Haram and Nabawi, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, urged Muslims to unite in supporting the Palestinian people.

"The guardian of the two holy mosques of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have taken a noble stance, namely supporting the Palestinian people. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia firmly expresses support for the Palestinian people," said the President of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais quoting Antara.

Sheikh Sudais said King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also invited all people of Saudi Arabia to help alleviate the suffering suffered by the Palestinian people, especially those in the Gaza Strip.

"The Extraordinary Joint High-Level Conference (KTT) of Islamic and Arab Countries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, resulted in a firm joint statement regarding support for Palestine. The statement is in line with the historical position of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in providing forefront support to the Palestinian people in the various trials and difficulties they face," he said.

Sheikh Sudais also prayed for the safety of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip who are currently surrounded by Israeli troops.

"O Allah, protect our oppressed brothers and sisters in the Gaza Strip. Defend them from all dangers that come from every corner. We take refuge in Your splendor so that they are always given safety," Sheikh Sudais asked in his prayer.

Citing Palestinian data, the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs Coordination (OCHA) said Israeli attacks had destroyed or damaged at least 45 percent of residences in Gaza.

As a result of Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip, more than 12,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed in Israeli attacks.

The victims included more than 5,000 children and 3,300 women, while another 30,000 were injured, according to information from the Palestinian state media office.

It was also stated that around 3,750 other people, including 1,800 children, had not yet been found.