Hajj Sermon Urges Pilgrims to Pray for Palestinians Amid Israeli Brutality

Sheikh Maher Al-Muaiqly, imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, urged Hajj pilgrims to pray for Palestinians enduring Israeli brutality since 7 October. Over 1.5 million Muslims ascended Mount Arafat on Saturday. In his sermon at Masjid-e-Nimrah, he highlighted the suffering of Palestinians, scarcity of food and water, and called for prayers. He emphasized justice, integrity, and rejection of corruption. The sermon concluded with an appeal for peace and solidarity. Israeli forces have killed at least 37,296 Palestinians and wounded 85,197 since 7 October, according to Gaza's health ministry.

Sheikh Maher Al-Muaiqly, imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, urged Hajj pilgrims to pray for Palestinians enduring Israeli brutality since 7 October. Over 1.5 million Muslims ascended Mount Arafat on Saturday. In his sermon at Masjid-e-Nimrah, he highlighted the suffering of Palestinians, scarcity of food and water, and called for prayers. He emphasized justice, integrity, and rejection of corruption. The sermon concluded with an appeal for peace and solidarity. Israeli forces have killed at least 37,296 Palestinians and wounded 85,197 since 7 October, according to Gaza's health ministry.

Sheikh Maher Al-Muaiqly, imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, urged Hajj pilgrims to pray for Palestinians enduring Israeli brutality since 7 October. Over 1.5 million Muslims ascended Mount Arafat on Saturday. In his sermon at Masjid-e-Nimrah, he highlighted the suffering of Palestinians, scarcity of food and water, and called for prayers. He emphasized justice, integrity, and rejection of corruption. The sermon concluded with an appeal for peace and solidarity. Israeli forces have killed at least 37,296 Palestinians and wounded 85,197 since 7 October, according to Gaza's health ministry.

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