The panel titled "The Trust of the Ummah 'Al Quds and Gaza'" commenced today as part of Al-Quds Global Week celebrations.

The event, held at the ITTIHADUL ULEMA building in Diyarbakır, attracted a diverse group of attendees including Zeynul Abidin Gülsever, the HÜDA PAR Diyarbakır Provincial Chairman, alongside various NGO representatives, scholars, opinion leaders, and numerous guests.

The panel was organized by ITTIHADUL ULEMA in collaboration with several local entities such as Diyarbakır Islamic NGOs, Madrasa Scholars Foundation (MEDAV), Prophet Sevdalıları, Suffe Education and Solidarity Association, Martyr Ali Haydar Bengi, and the Free Jerusalem platform.

The event began with a recitation of the Holy Quran by Hafiz Ömer Akgül. Following the recitation, Mullah Abdulkuddus Yalçın delivered the opening remarks on behalf of ITTIHADUL ULEMA. Subsequent greetings were given by Tayyip Elçi of MEDAV, Abdulbaki Ermiş representing Martyr Ali Haydar Bengi Madrasah, and Süleyman Kızılçınar, President of the Free Jerusalem Platform.

The panel featured presentations from notable figures including Fawzi Barhum, a member and spokesperson of the Hamas Political Bureau. Academic insights were provided by Associate Professor Doctor Ahmet Tekin and Professor Doctor Metin Yiğit from Artuklu University, and Doctor İlhan Baran and Associate Professor Doctor Abdurrahman Ensari from Dicle University.

This year’s Al-Quds Global Week, aimed at highlighting the plight of Jerusalem and Gaza, is being observed from January 23 to 30. The initiative, first declared in 2021 by the International Union of Muslim Scholars and the Palestinian Union of Scholars, seeks to unite voices in support of Al-Quds and Gaza.

The panel not only sheds light on the critical issues facing Al-Quds and Gaza but also serves as a platform for dialogue and solidarity among scholars, activists, and community leaders, emphasizing the importance of collective action in support of Palestinian rights. (ILKHA)