Kenyans Mark International Quds Day 2025 With Calls for Justice for Palestinians
In Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, activists, diplomats, and religious leaders gathered to mark International Quds Day, renewing their commitment to Palestinian resistance and condemning Israeli occupation, crimes, and Genocide in Gaza.
- The event was held at the Sir Ali Muslim Club in Nairobi and was organized by groups including Kenya Palestine Solidarity Movement and Kenyans 4 Palestine.
- The event featured chants of "Free Palestine!" and songs condemning the Israeli regime.
- Banners and posters decorated the hall with pro-Palestinian messages and quotes from figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.
- The event highlights a growing global movement linking Palestinian resistance to broader struggles against imperialism and apartheid. As tensions in Gaza and the West Bank persist, events like these amplify calls for accountability and justice.
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Representative of Venezuelan ambassador to Kenya emphasized the event’s broader meaning, stating: "This day symbolizes not only the defense of the holy city of al-Quds but also a commitment to the universal values of justice, dignity, and freedom."
Kenyan academic Dr. Hassan Kinyua Omari called for Arab nations to take collective action against Israel, remarking: "If the Arab world could each throw a cup of water at Israel, it would drown in one day."
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Hanifa Safia, an activist, underscored the wider struggle against oppression: "All forms of oppression and injustices are intersectional."
Sherine Constable, a South African in Kenya, echoed the resilience of the Palestinian cause: "They thought they could kill and destroy Palestine—wow, were they wrong! They made all of us Palestinian."
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