Srinagar, Jun 27 (KNO): Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Molvi Umar Farooq on Friday extended greetings to the entire Muslim Ummah on the new Islamic year.
“May Allah grant this new year to be a year of peace, unity and strength for Muslims across the world. May Almighty protect the oppressed, guide our leaders to righteousness and grant us wisdom and courage to face challenges together,” a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reads.
He said as the ceasefire holds, the spirit of people of Iran and their courage in the face of aggression and war forced upon them is commendable. “The restraint shown by Iran in handling the crisis, is a reflection of a responsible state prioritising peace for itself and the region. But the threat to peace in the Middle East and the world remains unless the issue of the Palestinian people is not resolved and justice delivered to them,” he said.
“The ongoing genocide in Gaza where more than 70 civilians including children, women, disabled and anyone are killed daily by Israeli bombs, has crossed all limits of tolerance. Starving aid seekers are bombed! It’s too painful and shameful to express. And the world is watching like mute spectators not being bothered. Is it possible to have any real peace when a people are being subject to such inhumanity and deprivation?” he added.
“Today as the new Islamic year sets in I implore to the Muslim states to unite on this greatest challenges facing the Muslim world and stand up against the genocide in Palestine and make real efforts for the restoration of the rights of Palestinian people and lasting peace in the region. It is their moral duty as per Islamic teachings,” Mirwaiz said.
“The people of J&K are with their Palestinian brothers and sisters in this greatly increased ordeal that they are going through right now and commend them for their patience and courage. We fervently pray to Almighty Allah to bring them out of it and grant them their motherland. The solution to the challenges we face lies in true unity, reviving our values and standing together as one,” the statement added—(KNO)