Condemning the Zionist regime’s continued atrocities in the besieged Palestinian enclave, Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani described the situation in Gaza as a humanitarian catastrophe and a clear case of genocide and war crimes, unpardonable by any religious, legal, or international standard.
“The tragedy in Gaza is not only a humanitarian crisis—it is a historic test for the Islamic Ummah,” the statement read. “The blood of Gaza’s children cries out to all of humanity and demands justice.”
Referring to the widespread hunger, deprivation of medicine, and the martyrdom of innocent civilians, the senior cleric emphasized that now is the time for all voices of conscience within the Islamic world to rise in unison and confront the barbaric aggression of the Zionist regime.
“The Islamic nation must awaken. It is the duty of religious scholars to speak out, issue fatwas in support of the oppressed, condemn normalization with the Zionist regime, and use every pulpit—Friday prayers, seminaries, and media—to rally the Ummah.”
Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani also criticized the inaction and silence of certain Islamic governments, warning that complicity or neutrality in the face of these crimes will bring both divine and historical condemnation.
He urged Islamic states to:
- Sever or suspend diplomatic ties with the Zionist entity,
- Dispatch urgent humanitarian and medical aid to Gaza,
- And use international platforms to hold the regime accountable for its war crimes.
“Supporting the resistance of the Palestinian people—materially, politically, and morally—is not just a religious obligation, it is a human duty,” he stressed.
The statement warned that silence in the face of oppression not only prolongs injustice but also undermines the moral credibility of Islamic institutions in the eyes of the younger generation.
Quoting the Holy Qur’an— “Indeed, the oppressors will not succeed” (Al-An’am: 135)—Ayatollah Hamedani concluded by emphasizing that the promise of divine victory for the oppressed remains unbreakable, and that true Islamic leadership must be demonstrated through action, not rhetoric.
