Istanbul- The activities of the seventh conference of the Forum were launched kuala lumpur For thought and civilization, in a city Istanbul Turkish, today, Sunday, under the slogan “Palestine The lever for the nation’s civilizational revival.”
The conference, which was organized in cooperation with the Algerian Al-Baraka Association, Sabahattin Zaim University and the Turkish Human and Civilization Movement Association, witnessed the presence of an elite group of scholars and thinkers, in addition to the heads of civil action organizations.
The participants stressed the need to unite efforts and ranks to support “Al-Aqsa floodAnd engage in this battle by all available means, stressing that this moment represents a historic opportunity to redirect the compass towards liberation and support for the Palestinian cause.
During the conference, the Forum’s management announced the decision of the General Secretariat to change its name from “Kuala Lumpur Forum for Thought and Civilization” to “Forum Islamic world For Thought and Civilization” in a step that reflects the expansion of its role and vision to include all issues of the Islamic nation, and the strengthening of its presence as a global platform for Islamic thought and civilization.
The forum includes a number of seminars and sessions that focus on topics related to the Palestinian issue and its effects on the global and Islamic system, including the symposium “Palestine and the international system after the Al-Aqsa flood, Palestine, the compass of civilizational advancement: The cultural repercussions of the flood on the global system.” The sessions also include topics such as “Palestine and the Islamic world.” After the Al-Aqsa flood, the flood in its Arab and Islamic surroundings.”
Spark of renaissance
The Secretary-General of the Forum said Abdul Razzaq Makri The Kuala Lumpur Forum was born in 2014 under complex circumstances and rapid transformations between the past two centuries, which witnessed the fall of the Caliphate and the disintegration of the unity of the nation, and the current century, in which Muslims suffer from the scourges of occupation and tyranny.
Makri pointed out that the “secular authoritarian regimes” that controlled Arab and Islamic governments under the slogans of nationalism and the national state failed to achieve real development. He added, “Although these regimes achieved some gains in areas such as education, they contributed to assaulting human freedom and dignity and neglecting the Palestinian cause.”
He explained that the forum seeks today to guide the nation towards unity and consensus, by asking the fundamental questions required by the current stage. He also stressed that it aims to provide advice to governments in order to promote development, dignity and freedom, in addition to supporting the project of liberating Palestine, indicating that the conference will witness the announcement About a number of new projects.
In a recorded speech by the Chairman of the Forum Mahathir MohamadHe stressed that since its founding, it has not deviated from its primary goal, which is to bring together scholars and thinkers to discuss the affairs of the Islamic nation. He thanked the organizers for choosing the conference topic and linking it with the Palestinian issue and the nation, expressing his appreciation for the timing that coincides with the anniversary of the Al-Aqsa flood on October 7.
Mahathir pointed out the importance of this day, as the Palestinians decided to send a clear message to the world that they are determined to liberate their land and reject the expansion of settlements and the repeated attacks on Al-Aqsa MosqueThese are attacks supported by the United States and the West, while ignoring human rights and international law.
He also stressed the need for the Islamic nation to develop itself in all worldly sciences in addition to religious sciences, stressing the importance of not lagging behind the rest of the world in any field, and making it clear that any discussion about the affairs of the nation cannot be complete without talking about Palestine and the arrogance of the Israeli occupation and its heinous behavior.
For his part, the Sheikh confirmed Muhammad Al-Hassan Ould Al-Dado The Vice President of the Forum said that the choice of holding the seventh conference at this time and place was not random, pointing to the symbolism of the anniversary of October 7 and the Battle of Al-Aqsa Flood, and to the symbolism of Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Caliphate, which “indicates the beginning of a new revival of the Islamic nation, as if the Al-Aqsa Flood” Al-Mubarak is the spark for this renaissance.”
“Resistance is fine”
In his speech, the leader of the Hamas movement confirmed Osama Hamdan The rise of resistance movements in the nation has proven that the corrupt global system is incapable of subjugating people, indicating that the power of resistance opens the door to achieving victory despite the great challenges.
Hamdan added that the Al-Aqsa flood, one year after its beginning, provided the nation with a serious opportunity to rise again, revealing the true face of the occupation and its supporters, who had transformed from a civilization into a “brutal crime machine.”
He stressed that the Al-Aqsa flood clearly demonstrated the absence of international justice and the multiplicity of standards, “which proves that there is no international law unless the nation is strong and capable of imposing its will. These events also opened the door for humanity to ask about the alternative to the existing material civilization.”
Hamdan also spoke about restoring the nation’s dignity and its confidence in its ability to resist and endure regardless of the sacrifices, noting that the Al-Aqsa flood “redirected the compass of conflict and hostility in the nation, providing a real opportunity to redefine allies and adversaries” and it also “re-established jihad as a basic obligation in Islam.” “After the nation’s enemies tried to distort it.”
He pointed out that “the Al-Aqsa flood proved that Islam is the religion that creates a human being capable of overcoming all challenges and moving forward in the path of God, regardless of the sacrifices.”
At the conclusion of his speech, Hamdan stressed that “the resistance is fine,” adding that “Gaza performed its duty and its leaders were martyred.” Now questions must be asked to the Islamic nation about what it is doing at this crucial stage.
Change the scales
Speaking to Al Jazeera Net, member of the Forum’s General Secretariat, Ziad Abu Makhala, said that the current conference comes in the context of a phase that witnessed a clear victory for the Palestinian narrative, which was facing attempts at marginalization and liquidation before the start of the “Al-Aqsa Flood.”
Abu Makhala pointed out that the forum seeks to capitalize on the profound transformations brought about by the flood in the global system and in the balance of power that began to reshape the region. He added that the real bet now is “how to transform the Al-Aqsa flood into a global movement for all the free people of the world, by focusing on the right of The Palestinian people are seeking to recover their land, and expose the racism and settlement represented by the Zionist entity.”
He explained that the Kuala Lumpur Forum worked in its previous conferences to deepen understanding of the major challenges facing the nation, stressing that the bet now is to make the Palestinian issue a fundamental focus for the nation’s civilizational advancement. He also pointed out the importance of building a comprehensive approach to the issue of liberation in the Arab world, and developing political systems capable of facing current challenges.
Regarding the course of the forum since its establishment, Abu Makhala explained that it adopted a clear strategy to transform discussions and ideas into announcements translated into several languages, with the aim of providing comprehensive visions related to development and governance issues. He stressed that the forum is betting on developing these ideas to be a reference for decision makers in the Arab world, in a way that contributes In transforming them into practical projects that serve the nation.