Quds Day: Islamic Movement Urges Action on Gaza, Iran

An Islamic group, Al-Harakatul Islamiyyah, has blamed what it described as complacency within the Muslim Ummah and compromise of Islamic teachings for the worsening humanitarian and political crisis facing Palestinians. Speaking during the 2026 Quds Day commemoration held in Ilorin which also featured a demonstration, the group’s Amir, Mallam AbdulRazzaq AbdulWahab Al-Amin Aladodo, said the […]

An Islamic group, Al-Harakatul Islamiyyah, has blamed what it described as complacency within the Muslim Ummah and compromise of Islamic teachings for the worsening humanitarian and political crisis facing Palestinians.

Speaking during the 2026 Quds Day commemoration held in Ilorin which also featured a demonstration, the group’s Amir, Mallam AbdulRazzaq AbdulWahab Al-Amin Aladodo, said the continued suffering in Palestine reflects a broader failure of unity and adherence to Islamic principles among Muslims globally.

“The persistent agony of the Palestinians and the desecration of Masjid Al-Aqsa are clear indications that injustice continues to thrive in a world that has abandoned divine guidance,” he said.

He described Masjid Al-Aqsa as the third holiest site in Islam and stressed its historical and spiritual significance, noting that it remains central to Muslim identity and global solidarity.

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The group called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to take a firm position on the Middle East crisis, including severing diplomatic ties with Israel.

“It amounts to tokenism to merely call for cessation of hostilities when the aggressors are well known,” Aladodo said.

He further urged Nigeria to openly condemn what the “aggression” by Israel and the United States against Iran, insisting that neutrality in the face of injustice undermines global peace efforts.

Al-Harakatul Islamiyyah described the October 7, 2023 action by Hamas on Israel, as a “defining moment” in the Palestinian struggle.

“It is evidently clear that there is a connection between ongoing hostilities in the region and the long standing Palestinian question,” the Amir stated.

He also expressed support for Iran’s role in the crisis, saying that the country is “giving a good account of itself” in the unfolding conflict.

The group urged Muslim countries to close ranks and set aside internal divisions, particularly tensions involving Gulf states and Iran.

“The Muslim Ummah must rise above sectarian divides and use all available means to support the Palestinian cause and address the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza,” Aladodo said.

He warned that continued disunity among Muslim nations risks sidelining the Palestinian issue on the global stage.

Al-Harakatul Islamiyyah also criticised the Abraham Accords, describing the agreement as detrimental to Palestinian interests.

According to the group, normalization of relations with Israel by some Arab countries undermines decades of struggle and sacrifices.

“Going ahead with such agreements amounts to dancing on the graves of those who paid the ultimate price in the struggle,” the statement added.

The group further called on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to reconsider hosting United States military bases, adding that such installations serve strategic interests contrary to those of the region.

The United Arab Emirates, it noted, should not redeploy its ambassador to Israel, warning that such a move would signal support for “oppressive” policies.

The Guest Lecturer, Sheikh Abubakar Olori of Daarul Jaoharat Institution of Arabic and Islam, Ilorin, cautioned against internal criticism of Muslim countries over the Middle East crisis, urging unity within the Ummah.

He urged Muslims to prioritise spiritual solidarity, stressing the need for prayers in support of Palestinians and other affected Muslim communities.

In his vote of thanks, Dr. Abdullateef Raji, attributed the prolonged Middle East crisis to the “long standing Western geopolitical strategies, including divide and rule policies and Islamophobia.

He said these developments, which he traced to the early 20th century, eventually shaped the creation of Israel in 1948 and continue to influence regional instability.

He further argued that the idea of a “Greater Israel” remains a long term objective within Zionist ideology, while stating that Iran has played a central role in resisting such ambitions through its support for Palestinian groups.

He added that Iran’s post 1979 political identity has consistently placed it at the centre of resistance narratives in the Middle East.

Daily Trust reports that Quds Day, observed annually on the last Friday of Ramadan and its immediate aftermath in some communities, is traditionally marked by pro-Palestine demonstrations and calls for the liberation of Jerusalem.

The latest action by Al-Harakatul Islamiyyah comes amid renewed tensions in the Middle East among the US, Israel and Iran coupled with the growing global concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza.