Islam Times - Sheikh Issa Qassim slams Arab leaders over Gaza

Islam Times - Ayatollah Sheikh Issa Qassim, one of Bahrain’s most revered and respected religious figure has slammed Arab leaders for their inaction over Gaza, warning that before the enemies of Islam all Muslims should stand united.

Speaking on Al Quds Day he accused Arab leaders of plotting the destruction of Palestine by caring more for their personal interests than that of the Ummah. He slammed those governments which attempted to ban Al Quds Day marches, stressing that the resistance against Israel will never be stopped.

The cleric called on nations of Islam and all people of Islam to end their quarrels and stand united before the Zionist enemy as to bring the liberation of Palestine and return the land to their rightful owners.

“There is a conspiracy against Palestine,” he cried. “There is a conspiracy against Islam,” he added.

Sheikh Qassim warned against those powers which seek to weaken and destroy Islam from within, directly referring to derogatory comments made against Imam Mahdi, the attacks on Shi’ite shrines and the persecution of Shia Muslims across the Middle East.