LONDON - By declaring the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan as International Quds Day, Imam Khomeini (might Allah be pleased with him) aimed to revive the abilities of the Islamic world in forming an extensive front versus Zionism, laying the needed structures for the freedom of Palestine, and getting rid of the cancer of occupationthus developing peace in the region.There have been numerous interpretations of this historical effort, however what is genuinely impressive is that Imam Khomeini concerned this day as the day of Islams life.The Al-Aqsa Flood operation, in both kind and substance, as well as in its results, shows that the popular awakening for Palestine is on the riseeven in the Westdespite local governments attempts at normalization, spreading out despair, and sowing confusion.This operation validated that the Islamic world has taken Quds Day and its message seriously, which is why it is subjected to such massive distortion and false information campaigns.The emergence of the Islamic awakening in the area was among the earliest concrete outcomes of Imam Khomeinis special movement and method in developing the real significance of Quds and its symbolic meaning as Quds Day.
He ensured that Quds would not be confined to Palestine alone.
Over the years, the impact of Quds Day and Palestinian resistance has become obvious, in addition to the spread of anti-Zionist sentiment (not anti-Jewish, as Zionists effort to misinform popular opinion) and the steady assistance of Islamic scholars for Palestine.Imam Khomeini saw Quds Day as the day of Muslims freedom from enslavement to the fantastic powers.
In his speeches, he regularly stressed the value of countries rising up and liberating Palestine.Despite years of war and sanctions troubled Iran, Imam Khomeinis compass never wavered from Quds.
He stayed unfaltering in calling for its liberation and support.Imam Khomeini required the facility of an international party to pave the way for Palestines liberation.
In his speech about International Quds Day, he said: I hope a celebration named the Party of the Oppressed will be formed throughout the world, which all the oppressed will join it to eliminate the barriers and difficulties impeding their progress.
Through it, the oppressed will increase versus the arrogant powers and the Eastern and Western occupiers.
In doing so, they will avoid the oppressors from continuing their tyranny and will move on to recognize Islams assure that the oppressed will acquire the earth and govern it.The oppressed have long been scattered, and no real step can be taken as long as this division remains.Today, a model of the oppressed uniting has been recognized in one Muslim region.
This design needs to be broadened to consist of all sectors of humankind, on a more comprehensive and more detailed scale than ever before.
This can be achieved through the formation of the Party of the Oppressed, which has actually been almost embodied in Hezbollaha motion lined up with Gods will, as revealed in the magnificent pledge that the oppressed will acquire the earth.Imam Khomeini identified the grave mistake Muslims made, which led to the establishment of Israel.
In 1979, he stated: The error dedicated by all Muslims, particularly Arab governments and nations, was that they allowed Israel to exist from the very beginning.
The individual interests and ambitions of these governments prevented them from strangling Israel in its infancy.
As an outcome, they allowed it to gain the required strength to resist.
Sadly, the personal interests of Arab leaders prevented them from sincerely following our recommendations, which we had actually been providing for nearly twenty years, calling on them to unite against Israel.