Peep Sierra Leone

The Cultural Consulate Centre of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sierra Leone on Thursday 25th August 2011, observe the International Day of Quds which is the axis of Islamic Unity and in Solidarity with the struggles and sufferings of world Muslims especially the Palestinian nation.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mr. Malikie said that the declaration of the International Quds Day by Imam Khomeini was a good tiding for reviving the Palestinian Struggle. He said Imam Khomeini's message highlighted the importance of the issue regarding the day. He therefore called on World Muslims and Islamic governments to join the Palestinians in order to segregate the regime and its supporters. The Iranian government has therefore declared the last Friday of the Holy month of Ramadan as International Quds day and invites Muslims around the globe to hold rallies in solidarity with the Palestine and in favour of their legal rights on that day.

Giving a background on the day, the Cultural Consul of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Mohamed Ghezel Sofla said that the Islamic revolution of Iran set a long-term pragmatic strategy in a bid to launch a Justice-based peace in the region and reclaim the rights of the oppressed Palestinian nation noting that strategy aims at countering almost a century-long Zionist plot that has shattered the lives of Palestinians. He said the revolution victory in Iran made evident that acknowledgement of the Palestinians rights and return of land to its real inhabitants was sole solution to these historical crises. As a result he said the people belonging to various lifestyles, including women, children, clergymen and intellectuals kick start a coordinated movement against Zionists bullying and bullet policy after being inspired by the experience of the mobilized struggle of the Iranian masses against the shah tyrant monarch system.

Mr. Sofla called on all Muslim brothers and sisters to take the day very seriously as it is the last day. A Ramadan for their blessings. Contributions were made by the Chief Imam of the Freetown Central Mosque Sheik Sillah and the Director of Islamic Studies Mr. Raghadi.