The call was made at the National Palestine Conference, where scholars condemned Muslim countries\u2019 inaction on Israel.
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\nMufti Taqi Usmani, a prominent Islamic scholar and head of Wifaq-ul-Madaris, has called on the Muslim world to impose a complete boycott of Israel, condemning the global community. He stressed that protests against Israel must be peaceful, while warning that any harm to individuals or property is strictly prohibited under Sharia law.
\nThe call was made during the National Palestine Conference held in Islamabad on Thursday where numerous Islamic scholars from various schools of thought gathered to address the ongoing crisis in Gaza and Palestine, Express News reported.
\nWhile condemning the failure of Muslim countries to act against Israel, Mufti Usmani questioned the purpose of Muslim armies and their weapons if they are not used to defend the oppressed Palestinians in Gaza. \u201cIf Muslim countries\u2019 armies are not engaging in jihad over Gaza, what purpose do they serve?\u201d he said. The reknowned clreric said that it is essential to keep Gaza alive and to completely boycott the products of Israel and its supporters while emphasizing the need to also boycott companies that aid Israel.
\nHowever, he stressed that protests against Israel should not result in harm to anyone\u2019s life or property, as causing harm to others through stone-throwing or violence is prohibited in Sharia and the boycott of Israel and its supporters\u2019 products should be carried out peacefully. The call for non-violence came after a mob attacked a branch of an international fast-food chain in Mirpurkhas late Tuesday night, damaging the building and setting part of it on fire. Mufti Usmani reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s stance, emphasising that the country has no relations with Israel and that it will not recognise the state of Israel.
\nHe reminded the audience that the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, had declared Israel an illegitimate state before the creation of Pakistan, and this position remains unchanged.
\nMufti Usmani also criticised the United Nations for enabling Israeli violence and noted the failure of the global community to hold Israel accountable while calling for a clear and unified declaration of jihad against Israeli occupation, stressing that Muslim leaders cannot shy away from their duty. Speakers at the conference highlighted the dire situation in Gaza, with reports stating that over 60,000 Palestinians have been martyred, including women and children.
\nThe clerics blamed the US for encouraging Israeli aggression and criticized the inaction of international human rights organizations as they also pointed out the growing humanitarian crisis, with local populations being displaced and reports of Israeli attacks on medical professionals and journalists.
\n\u201cIsrael is a terrorist state,\u201d said Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. \u201cThe leadership of the Muslim world is inactive and the silence is deafening.\u201d
\nHe stressd that the time for mere condemnation was over and called for military intervention in Gaza. \u201cWe must send our forces, for jihad is now a religious obligation,\u201d he said.
\nFormer senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan, spoke of the ongoing genocide of Palestinians, urging Islamic nations to stop merely condemning the actions of Israel and take action to help the people of Gaza.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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