The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Uganda Mr Majid Saffar, has called upon the International community to act now and save the oppressed Palestinians in Gaza.
As Israel forces continue to bomb Palestinian capital Gaza, Saffar said many innocent lives are being lost yet the international community is just looking on.
“The international community should act with immediate effect on the inhumane crimes of Israel administration against the innocent Palestine,” he said.
Adding, “Perpetrators and oppressors should be put in books to help the Palestinian people enjoy their sovereignty and freedom of expression just like other people,”
The Iranian Ambassador was speaking at the commemoration of the International Quds Day that was held at Islamic University in Uganda Female’s campus in Wakiso district on Friday.
Since October last year, Israel has been attacking Gaza after a section militias named Hammas attacked the former and killed some people and took others hostage. Despite calls by international community, Israel has continued bombing and killing people in Gaza.
The Quds day was organized by the Embassy’s cultural consulate led by its head Mr Abdollah Abbasi.
Abbas said that the genocide of Palestinian people by zionist regime of killing innocent people including children and women with military equipment.
He quoted the prophetic tradition
“Confronting the oppressor and defending the oppressed” by prophet Muhammad.
The event attracted about 300 participants and it was moderated by Hon. Luyimbaazi Issah Katungulu, the African Youth Ambassador who also amplified his voice to condemn the atrocities and barbaric actions of the Zionist regime on the innocent Palestinian people.
Speaking at the event, the Presidential Advisor on Middle East Affairs and former Ugandan diplomat in Tehran. Dr Ahmed Kisuule, noted that Imam Khomeini’s spirituality and declaration of establishing the international Quds Day shows that he had knowledge of the holy Quran as almighty Allah mentions it.
He noted that Qods has a special strategy and position in Islam and all faithfuls should recognise and show their concerns
Dr. Madina Nabukeera Sebyala, the Director of Islamic University in Uganda Females campus noted that Quds is so special that it is dedicated on the last Friday during the month of Ramadan when the Muslim faithfuls have pure souls and intentions to pray for the Palestinian people.
She added that it’s a cardinal duty and responsibility to all people to show solidarity with the oppressed people and nations around the world.
Dr. Tamouh Moustafa, The Syrian Honorary Consul in Kampala conveyed condolences to the Iranian Ambassador for the recent tragedy incident in Syria.
He said that justice is something we can use to address injustices without immunity.
Dr. Rouhollah Dehghani, the Rector of Al-Mustafa Islamic College noted that when God created humans, angels asked almighty Allah why He was creating humans who were going to be corrupted and shed blood.
Prof. Adam Ssebyala, the academic professor and lecturer gave a briefpbackground on the international Quds Day.
He said that the Israel’s Jewish state and their long plan doesn’t stop Palestinian people.
He further added that the city of the messenger, Madinah was previously called Yathriba which the jews claim its their name that they must claim. Uganda was on the table to bring the Jews in Uganda once they fail to occupy where they’re currently.
He spoke about the Zionist conference resolutions of 50 years plan of the Jewish state which was established in 1948 and the holocaust propaganda doesnt justify the said population of the killed Jews.
The Chosen nation of God. This makes them have the feeling of Supremacy; the super race.
Other dignitaries that graced the event are; Gőkçe Esma Erçikti, the Deputy Head of mission from the Embassy of Turkiye, Dr. Haji Muzafalu Ssenyonga from World Health organisation (WHO) , Mr. Thomas Meyerer, the deputy Representative on operations at United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), among others.
