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KUALA LUMPUR - Thousands of Malaysians on Friday rallied at Kuala Lumpur’s National Mosque and in other mosques around the country to condemnLeaders from across the political divide and from several non-governmental organisations addressed the 1,000-strong crowd at the National Mosque, including former prime ministers Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Chants of “Allahuakbar”, or God is Great, and “Free Palestine” were heard throughout the rally which lasted for more than one hour under the blazing sun. “Our duty as Malaysians, no matter what our background or political background is, we must give our full support to the people of Palestine,” Mr Muhyiddin told the crowd at the rally.
Dr Kelvin Yii, youth chief of the Democratic Action Party, a member of Malaysia’s ruling coalition, voiced his solidarity with the Palestinian cause. He said that it does not matter that he is a Chinese and a Christian, and that he stands firm with Malaysia and the Muslim world in condemning Israel’s military actions.
People taking part in a solidarity gathering in support of Palestinians in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 13. PHOTO: REUTERS
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