Alwaght- Since the historic naming of the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan as the World Quds Day by Islamic Republic of Iran leader and founder Imam Khomeini to show the unity of the Muslim world and solidarity with the Palestinian nation against the Israeli occupation and Western imperialism, the event is annually marked enthusiastically.
But in the past two years, in the shadow of the Israeli genocide in Gaza under the silence of the international community and the all-out support of the US government, Quds Day has taken on a different color and atmosphere. Muslims around the world are holding a grand Quds Day this year to show their endless anger at the inaction of Arab and Islamic governments to defend the defenseless women and children of Gaza and the brutal suppression of Palestinians in the West Bank.
Show of Muslim unity and solidarity with Palestinian resistance
The large turnout of Muslims in the Quds Day this year marches is a decisive response to the enemies' efforts to sow division among the Muslim countries. In a situation where the Israeli regime has committed new crimes by violating the ceasefire and resuming attacks on Gaza, this marches can act as a public referendum against the occupation and show those who dream of normalizing relations with the Israeli apartheid regime and turning their backs to the Palestinian cause that the Palestinian issue remains the top priority of the Islamic world.
Uplifting Palestinian resistance morale in Gaza and the West Bank
The people of Gaza and the Palestinian resistance, faced with the brutal attacks of the Israeli occupation, have demonstrated well over the past 18 months that they have been able to stand on their own feet militarily, to ground the Israeli army, and to prevent the leaders of Tel Aviv from achieving their goals in the war. However, the heroic people of Gaza need political and psychological support from the Islamic ummah to check the continuation of the cowardly weaponization of hunger and attacks civilians and camps. The Quds Day marches also send a strong message to the Palestinian resistance fighters that the Islamic ummah stands with them and will not allow these crimes to go unanswered.
Global condemnation of ceasefire violation and revealing the true face of Netanyahu
By violating the international treaties and ceasefire, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government have displaced an aggressive face of themselves that is not afraid to violate the human rights. The Quds Day is an opportunity to further expose these crimes at the international level and to pressure global institutions to take a firm stance against these violations.
Influencing political and diplomatic equations
The large turnout at the event will put pressure on the Muslim world governments and even Western countries to review their positions on Israel's crimes. This event could lead to the adoption of tougher policies against the Tel Aviv, increased sanctions, and even prosecution of war crimes in international courts.
Sending clear message to supporters of Israel
The large turnout of Muslims and justice-seekers in the Quds Day marches will push the international media to bring in spotlight the suppression of the pro-Palestinian students in the US and other Western countries as these demonstrations go largely censored by the mainstream media. This could increase public pressure on Western governments and make the political cost of supporting Israel higher for them.
Governments that continue to support Israel, such as the US and others in Europe, will realize how unpopular their policies in support of Tel Aviv are among the public, seeing the millions of Muslims and freedom-seekers from around the world attending the event.
Quds Day forms a global axis protesting Israeli crimes
The Quds Day is not just a symbolic event, but a global basis for convergence against the Israeli apartheid.
International Quds Day 2025 is being observed at a time when a wave of anti-Israeli protests has reached its peak in Western countries, especially in American universities.
These movements, led by students and human rights activists, have faced intense pushback from the US administrations, especially the Trump administration.
Efforts to expel pro-Palestinian students, suspend anti-Israeli student groups, and suppress street protests are part of the growing policies against opponents of the Israeli regime. However, Quds Day provides a unique opportunity to unite these forces and strengthen global resistance against Israeli occupation and oppression.
Inspired by Quds Day, the students and rights activists in the West, especially the US, arrange their protests and symbolic movements along with the Quds Day around the world.
Trump’s policies to expel protesting students are not only a violation of human rights but also a restriction on freedom of expression and the right to protest in the US. Quds Day can become a focal point for condemning these policies and challenging these repressions globally through international human rights networks.
Simultaneous with the Quds Day, the student movements can step up anti-Israeli boycott campaigns. Economic, academic, and cultural boycott campaign under Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS Movement) is expanding and can benefit from the Quds Day as a point to renew and broaden its activities.
