KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi on Friday observed a protest day a protest and held hundreds of demonstrations against the United States’ move to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital.
A large number of people from all walks of life participated in the demonstrations held in all the five districts. The central demonstration was held at Banaras Chowk. Protesters carrying placards and banners chanted slogans against the US and Israel.
Addressing the demonstration, JI Karachi chief Engr Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman rejected the decision and demanded of the Muslim armies across the world to get the decision withdrawn. He strictly criticized the US president Donald Trump for the highly controversial move.
He appealed the Umma to come forward against the move with unity among their ranks.
It is not a diplomatic issue but a matter of our faith, belief and religion, he said.
He also demanded of the Muslim coalition forces to play their due role in this regard. The liberation of the Qibla e Awal is an obligation to the coalition forces, he added.
The chiefs of Muslim armies, wither Gen Jawed Qamar Bajwa or Raheel Sharief, will have to play their role, he said, adding that the government of Pakistan as well as the OIC will have to adopt a strong and firm stance against this move.
If the governments of the US and Israel do not withdraw their decision, the Muslim armies will have to wage a war against Israel, he went on to say.
Engr Naeem also asked the global community as well as the people of the United States to play their due role and get the decision withdrawn.
Terming Israel a gangrene for the humanity he asked the entire world to come forward against the decision.
He also warned to take out a million march in Karachi and to besiege the US Consulate.
JI Karachi deputy chief Ishaq Khan and other leaders also addressed the demonstration.
