Cairo – The Arab League Council reaffirmed the central role of the Al-Quds Committee, chaired by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, praising the crucial role played by the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency (BMAQ)..
The statement, adopted on Sunday night, recorded the consensus of member states on “the importance of the role of the Al-Quds Committee and the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency, the Committee’s executive arm,” expressing “support for all the efforts undertaken by the Committee” to protect the Holy City and preserve its Arab, Islamic and Christian identity.
The Arab countries reiterated the crucial role of the Al-Quds Committee and the BMAQ as part of a unified Arab stance on the serious developments in the city of Jerusalem. The statement warned against any Israeli measures that could prevent Muslims from fulfilling their religious duties there, stressing the potential serious repercussions for regional and international peace and security.
In this context, the statement called on the international community, including the United Nations Security Council, to assume its responsibilities and adopt “a firm international stance obliging Israel, as the occupying power, to halt its violations and ongoing illegal and illegitimate practices against Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. It also urged respect for freedom of worship, the historical and legal status of the city, the lifting of all restrictions imposed on Palestinians seeking access to Jerusalem, and compliance with the relevant United Nations resolutions.
