Nigerian Islamic Scholars Condemn Israeli Genocide in Gaza

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Nigerian Islamic scholars under the Ulamau Wing of the Conference of Islamic Organisations (CIO) have issued a powerful call to action over the ongoing humanitarian crisis and Israeli genocidal war on Gaza. The scholars decry the systematic oppression of Palestinians, dating back to the Zionist movement and the 1917 Balfour Declaration, and urge the international community to take immediate action to end the occupation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sheikh AbdurRahman Ahmad, Chairman of the Ulamau Wing and National Missioner of Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, described the Israeli aggression as "a genocidal war" against Palestinians in Gaza.
  • Over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed, with many more trapped under the rubbles, and an overwhelming majority of 1.9 million people have been displaced, creating an unprecedented refugee crisis.
  • Hospitals, schools, and essential infrastructure have been deliberately targeted and destroyed, and famine has been declared in parts of Gaza, with countless children dying of malnutrition and preventable diseases.
  • The Ulamau Wing urged Muslim nations to abandon diplomatic ties with Israel, impose sanctions, halt arms transfers, and suspend diplomatic and trade relations until the occupation ends.
  • Abu Ibrahim Bn Ibrahim, a representative of the Gaza community in Nigeria, commended Nigerian support and urged deeper action, including expelling any Israeli presence and treating the Palestinian crisis as a universal struggle for justice.
  • The scholars emphasized the power of economic boycotts, stating that some corporations are now cautious due to growing public resistance.
  • The press conference concluded with a heartfelt appeal to the media and global community to give adequate coverage to the ongoing genocide and to treat the Palestinian crisis as a universal struggle for justice.

Statistics:

  • Over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed.
  • An overwhelming majority of 1.9 million people have been displaced.
  • 750,000 Palestinians were displaced during the Nakba in 1948.
  • Famine has been declared in parts of Gaza.

Sources:

  • Sheikh AbdurRahman Ahmad, Chairman of the Ulamau Wing and National Missioner of Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria
  • Abu Ibrahim Bn Ibrahim, a representative of the Gaza community in Nigeria
  • Conference of Islamic Organisations (CIO)
  • Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria
  • Grand Mufti of CIO Sheikh Dhikrullah Shafi'i
  • International Criminal Court (ICC)
  • International Court of Justice (ICJ)