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Annual event held on the last Friday of Ramadan This article is about the annual pro-Palestinian day of protest. It takes its name from the Arabic name for Jerusalem : al-Quds . The event was first held in 1979 in Iran , shortly after the Iranian Revolution . The day exists partly in opposition to Israel's Jerusalem Day , which has been celebrated by Israelis since May 1968 and was declared a national holiday by the Knesset in 1998. Today, rallies are held on Quds Day in various countries in the Muslim world , as well as in non-Muslim communities around the world, in protest against the Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem . Critics of Quds Day have argued that it is antisemitic . In Iran, the day is marked by widespread speeches (some featuring Holocaust denial ) and rallies that have been frequented by chants of " Death to Israel , Death to America ", with crowds trampling and burning Israeli flags . Quds Day rallies have also featured demonstrations against other countries and causes. Francesca Ceccarini, Al-Quds e Yerushalayim Un dialogo in due lingue. Many Muslims commemorate Al Quds Day by protesting against the Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem where the Al Quds mosque is located "Iran warns West on al-Quds day" . Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied in cities across the country to protest against Israel's occupation and annexation of East Jerusalem. Deciphering the New Antisemitism . "Al Quds Day: Protesters burn flags and chant 'death to Israel' at annual rallies held across Iran" . independent.co.uk .
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Quds Day ( Persian : روز قدس rūz-e quds ), officially International al-Quds Day ( روز جهانی قدس ), is an annual event on the last Friday of Ramadan , expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people and opposing Zionism as well as Israel's control of Jerusalem (both West Jerusalem and occupied - East Jerusalem ). Anti-Zionist demonstrations are held on this day in some Muslim and Arab countries, and by Muslim and Arab communities around the world. Participation in protests on Quds Day is particularly strong in non-Arab Iran , where Ayatollah Khomeini first introduced the event. The Iranian government sponsors and organizes the day's parades within Iran. In recent years, only a marginal proportion of young Iranians have attended. Rafsanjani invited Iranian people to attend the Quds day , BBC Persian Sokolski, Henry D. Many Muslims commemorate Al Quds Day by protesting against the Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem where the Al Quds mosque is located. : Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored ( |author= suggested) ( help ) Explosion of fury on al Quds day , Abigail Fielding-Smith, The National, September 18, 2009. "Hundeds clash in Iran protests." Metro.co.uk . Jerusalem and its role in Islamic solidarity .
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Quds Day ( Jerusalem Day , Quds is the city's Arabic name), officially called International Quds Day ( روز جهانی قدس ) in Iran , is an annual event held on the last Friday of Ramadan that was initiated by the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979 to express solidarity with the Palestinian people and oppose Zionism and Israel 's existence, as well as Israel's control of Jerusalem .In Iran, the government sponsors and organizes the day's rallies.Quds Day is also held in several countries in the Arab and Muslim world with protests against the Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem . Many Muslims commemorate Al Quds Day by protesting against the Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem where the Al Quds mosque is located : Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored ( |author= suggested) ( help ) "Iran warns West on al-Quds day" . Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied in cities across the country to protest against Israel's occupation and annexation of East Jerusalem.
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Annual event held on the last Friday of Ramadan that was initiated by the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979 to express support for the Palestinians and oppose Zionism and Israel This article is about the annual pro-Palestinian day of protest.Nominally, it exists in opposition to the Jerusalem Day celebration instituted by Israel in May 1968, and which Knesset law changed into a national holiday in 1998.Quds Day is also held in several other countries, mainly in the Arab and Muslim world, with protests against Israel's occupation of East Jerusalem .Rallies are held in various cities by both Muslim and non-Muslim communities around the world.Critics of Quds Day argue that it is inherently anti-semitic .Quds Day events in Iran also feature demonstrations against other rivals of Iran, including the United States and Saudi Arabia .Francesca Ceccarini, Al-Quds e Yerushalayim Un dialogo in due lingue. Many Muslims commemorate Al Quds Day by protesting against the Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem where the Al Quds mosque is located : |author3= has generic name ( help ) "Iran warns West on al-Quds day" . Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied in cities across the country to protest against Israel's occupation and annexation of East Jerusalem.
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Annual event held on the last Friday of Ramadan This article is about the annual pro-Palestinian day of protest. It takes its name from the Arabic -language name for Jerusalem : al-Quds .The event was initiated in 1979 in Iran , shortly after the Islamic Revolution .Nominally, it exists in opposition to Israel's Jerusalem Day , which has been celebrated by Israelis since May 1968 and was declared a national holiday by the Knesset in 1998.Quds Day is also held in several other countries, mainly in the Arab world and broader Muslim world , with protests against the Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem .Rallies are held in various countries by both Muslim and non-Muslim communities around the world. Critics of Quds Day argue that it is inherently antisemitic . In Iran, Quds Day also features demonstrations against other countries, including the United States and Saudi Arabia . Francesca Ceccarini, Al-Quds e Yerushalayim Un dialogo in due lingue. Many Muslims commemorate Al Quds Day by protesting against the Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem where the Al Quds mosque is located : |author3= has generic name ( help ) "Iran warns West on al-Quds day" . Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied in cities across the country to protest against Israel's occupation and annexation of East Jerusalem. JSTOR j.ctt18crxz7.22 . : |work= ignored ( help ) AFP (June 23, 2017).
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annual event on the last friday of ramadan
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annual pro-palestinian event held on the last friday of the islamic holy month of ramadan to express support fo
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