Karachi echoes with demand to end genocide in Gaza

Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday said that millions of Karachiites marched on Sharae Faisal, demanding an end to the genocide in Gaza carried out by the Zionist regime of Israel.

People, belonging to all walks of life without any discrimination of cast, creed and colour expressed solidarity with the people of Gaza on Sunday. The protestors, carrying placards and banners, chanted slogans against Israel and her supporters.

The Million March was taken out in the backdrop of the Zionist regime of Israel going on a killing spree against helpless people in Rafa camps.

JI Pakistan Ameer Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman delivered the keynote address at the Million March. Speaking on the occasion, he said that people particularly the youth across the world have decided to side with Gaza and even in several Western countries, the youth have been resisting their own states.

He said that the US and West-sponsored state terrorism by Israel have exposed all of them and their dual standards. Naeem said that the spineless Muslim rulers have provided the courage to Israel for the genocide in Gaza.

Despite heavy military might, the Muslim block had failed to deliver a single strong message to Israel, otherwise, the Zionist regime would not show the courage to kill innocent children with impunity.

He praised the unity of people in Gaza and said that even children in Gaza have associated themselves with the Quran.

He quoted Quaid e Azam as saying that Israel was an illicit child of the West. He also recalled that the All India Muslim League had not only passed a resolution for Pakistan but also for Palestine and they repeatedly did so.

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He shed light in detail on the role of Pakistan in the Muslim World in the past and recalled that Islamabad's military might and position were used for Muslims in the Middle East, in Bosnia and other parts of the world. However, he said, unfortunately, Pakistan has shown deep cowardice in the ongoing crises.

We are threatened with economic consequences despite the fact that the country is bestowed with all kinds of resources, he said, adding that those threatening us themselves are responsible for the prevailing economic situation.

On the occasion, he urged Karachiites to wait for the next call as the JI will not spare the issue and the stance by the state in the prevailing situation.

Karachiites demand govt to bring people injured in Gaza to Pakistan for medical assistance, he said.

Each and every children of Pakistan support Palestinian resistance against Israel in Gaza but political parties maintain silence, why? asked Naeemur Rehman.

JI Karachi Ameer Munem Zafar and others also addressed the march. Leaders representing, lawyers, minorities, professionals, traders and other segments of the society also participated in the march.

Roughly around a million marchers proceeded from Baloch Colony bridge on Sharae Faisal to Nursery stop under the leadership of Munem Zafar, whereas the stage was set at the Nursery stop.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 3^rd, 2024.