JOHOR Menteri Besar Hafiz Ghazi Seri said the support over 5,000 Muslims who thronged Sultan Iskandar Mosque for the solidarity gathering today showed their determination to stand up for the oppressed Palestinians and their right to be heard by everyone, especially at the international stage.

“The attendees, dressed in white, arrived as early as 3pm some wearing mufflers and waving Palestine flags as signs of support for the besieged Palestinians in Gaza,” Hafiz said.

“The reason why we’re gathered here as ‘bangsa Johor’ is to give our undivided support to our fellow Muslims in Palestine.

“We also demand world leaders to restore humanitarian rights to the Palestinians and that their sovereignty be restored. We also seek a stop to the cruel and merciless killings happening there.

“I was informed two days ago that a student, Jehad M. A. Shehab, did not attend her convocation in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia as 44 members of her family were killed.

“This is what they have to go through, not knowing the fate of their families,” he said during his speech at the gathering.

Also in attendance wereJohor state secretary Dr Azmi Rohani, Johor Islamic Affairs committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid, former Johor menteri besar – Hasni Mohamad and Dr Sahruddin Jamal – along with renowned rock singer Suhaimi Abdul Rahman – also known as Amy Search.

He also presented a cheque of over RM2.5 million in donations collected in Johor, which will be channeled to the Foreign Ministry’s Palestinian Humanitarian Fund. – Bernama, November 19, 2023.