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The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily
03/01/2009
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Mohamed Ali is suggesting the following article from http://www.arabnews.com:
Al-Sudais asks Muslims to rally behind Palestinians
Arab News
MAKKAH: In his Friday speech yesterday, Imam of the Grand Mosque Sheikh Abdul
Rahman Al-Sudais appealed to international bodies to take steps to ensure an
immediate cease-fire in Gaza and condemned state-sponsored terrorism against
innocent people.
"On behalf of all Muslims in the world we call on the international community
and other organizations to immediately stop this Zionist terrorism," Al-Sudais
said.
He further urged all Muslim countries to rally behind the Palestinians and
offer them help.
Addressing the Palestinians, he said, "Brothers in faith, be optimistic, you
will be victorious with the help of Allah. Dawn breaks after the darkness of
the night.
Relief will come after the misery," he said. Quoting a verse from the Holy
Qur'an, he said, "So lose not heart, nor fall into despair, for you will gain
mastery if you are true in faith."
He added that the Prophet (peace be upon him) asked the believers to be patient
and optimistic at times of hardships. "The great prophets of Islam achieved
their goals against all odds with their optimism, hope, patience, strong faith
and prayers."
He told the people of Gaza that the Hijrah new year, which began on Dec. 28,
was the right occasion to keep their hopes alive. "Let us begin the new year of
the Hijrah calendar hoping for good news because the blessed Hijrah of the
Prophet (pbuh) inspired the succeeding generations with optimism and hope for
great achievements," he said.
He also underscored the significance of Muharram, the first month of the new
year. "It was in Muharram that Allah's Messenger Musa (pbuh) achieved victory
over the mighty tyrant Pharaoh," he said. He also commended the efforts of the
Saudi government and people to help Gazans.
In his sermon at the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, Sheikh Salah Al-Budair
expresses grief over the pitiable state of Muslims in Palestine where people
are being massacred, buildings destroyed and lands grabbed by Israel.
He stressed the need for greater unity and mutual support and called on the
believers to offer all possible assistance to the people of Gaza. "Is it
befitting to the Muslims, who are the largest in the world in terms of
population and richest in resources, to throw their brethren to the mercy of a
bunch of wolfish Jews?" Sheikh Al-Budair said, adding that the "world is being
ruled by a jungle law." He told the Muslims to unite because "it is the duty of
people of Islam to strengthen themselves with mutual support so that they can
protect their land, holy places and religion particularly at times of
calamities and disasters."
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