Lahore: Emir Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Engineer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has called for a nationwide protest on Friday, March 21, to express solidarity with the people of Gaza and to oppose the Israeli atrocities in Palestine, which are being carried out under U.S. patronage.

In a statement issued from Mansoorah, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said that Zionists have committed the worst fascism in human history by martyring 48,000 Palestinians in Gaza, including a large number of women and children. He said thousands remain trapped under rubble, while the number of injured has reached hundreds of thousands. He said Gaza is facing a severe crisis of food and medicine, yet Islamic countries remain silent spectators. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening the people of Gaza, he added.

The Jamaat-e-Islami emir urged every Pakistani to offer special prayers for the people of Palestine during the holy month of Ramadan. He announced that Jamaat-e-Islami would organize protests across the country on Friday in support of Gaza's Muslims and against Zionist oppression. Rallies and demonstrations will be held in all major and minor cities.

He appealed to all Pakistanis to ensure their participation in the protests.