PAKISTAN’S SENIOR CLERICS, INCLUDING MUFTI TAQI USMANI, PUSH MUSLIM NATIONS FOR JIHAD ON ISRAEL

Thu 10 April 2025:

Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, a leading Pakistani Islamic scholar and ex-judge of the Federal Shariat Court, has stated that waging military “jihad” against Israel is a compulsory responsibility for all Muslim governments Middle East Eye reported.

Speaking at the National Palestine Conference in Islamabad on Thursday, Usmani said Muslim countries had “failed to provide sufficient support to those fighting to protect” Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

“What is the use of the armies of Muslim countries if they do not engage in jihad?” he asked.

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The conference gathered prominent Islamic scholars from across the country, and its official declaration on Thursday echoed Usmani’s remarks – concluding that “jihad” against Israel is obligatory for all Muslim countries.

Pakistan, which was established in 1947 – a year before the founding of Israel – has opposed the creation of the Israeli state and has never recognised its sovereignty.

Many scholars at the conference criticised the Pakistani government for not declaring war on Israel.

In his speech, Usmani also said that Muslims who intended to go on voluntary pilgrimages, such as Umrah, should spend their money on supporting the Palestinian resistance instead.

“We have assembled within this very same convention hall one year ago in an act of solidarity for Palestine. Yet, ever since then, we have merely done conferences and not true action.”

Usmani further referenced Pakistan’s first leader, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, saying: “The founder of Pakistan referred to Israel as an illegitimate state, and our stance will not be altered irrespective of how strong Israel may become.”

Fazl speaks at National Palestine Conference

In the same vein, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), delivered a speech urging the Muslim world to unite in solidarity with Palestinians. He stressed the importance of sending a strong message to the world that Muslims stand with their Palestinian brothers, regardless of their country of origin.

Rehman reinforced Mufti Usmani’s call for jihad, claiming it is not only Pakistan’s duty but the responsibility of the entire Islamic world to defend Palestine. He further emphasized that Israel’s historical violence against prophets and its continued actions in Gaza must be condemned.

This follows a recent statement by Ali al-Qaradaghi, secretary general of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS)—once headed by Yusuf al-Qaradawi—urging all Muslim nations “to intervene immediately militarily, economically and politically to stop this genocide and comprehensive destruction, in accordance with their mandate”.

Qaradaghi statement, which was also backed by 14 other prominent Muslim scholars, called on all Muslim countries to “review their peace treaties” with Israel and for Muslims in the United States to pressure President Donald Trump to “fulfil his election promises to stop the aggression and establish peace”.

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