ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf described support for Palestine as a “moral obligation” as he met a senior Palestinian delegation in Islamabad on Thursday, pledging continued backing at a time when the war in Gaza has intensified.
The four-member delegation, led by Dr. Mahmoud Sidqi Abdul Rahman Al-Habbash, the Supreme Judge of Palestine, also included the imams of Al-Aqsa and Ibrahimi Mosques.
Their visit comes as Israeli strikes on Gaza have drawn widespread condemnation across the Muslim world, with Pakistan, which does not recognize Israel, reaffirming its stance of unconditional support for the Palestinian cause.
“Support for the Palestinian nation is a human and moral obligation that transcends religion, race, creed and culture,” the Pakistani minister said.
He condemned the “ongoing massacre in Gaza” and vowed that “Pakistan will continue to extend political, moral and diplomatic support to Palestine under all circumstances.”
