Al-Aqsa Mosque Closure Sparks Condemnation from Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement
Kuala Lumpur — The Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia/ABIM) has condemned Israel’s continued closure of access to Al-Aqsa Mosque for Palestinian Muslims.
ABIM President Amad Fahmi bin Mohd Samsudin emphasised that the closure is not merely a religious issue but a clear violation of religious freedom and a serious violation of international law and fundamental principles of human dignity.
“The closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque at this spiritually significant time reflects a pattern of inhumane oppression and a deeply concerning culture of impunity,” Fahmi stated in a statement received by ANTARA in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
He noted that Al-Aqsa Mosque is a sacred site for Muslims and a symbol of the dignity of the Muslim community. Restricting access to it is not merely a physical action but represents a systematic denial of the rights, identity, and dignity of the Palestinian people.
Fahmi stated that ABIM welcomes and supports the call made by Malaysia’s Prime Minister for the immediate reopening of Al-Aqsa Mosque, as well as his call to the international community to take firmer and more effective action.
ABIM believes this position aligns with universal principles of justice and international legal obligations that guarantee freedom of worship. “However, this issue cannot continue to be addressed merely through statements alone,” Fahmi said.
According to him, the international community’s continued failure to act decisively can no longer be interpreted as neutrality but rather as complicity in ongoing violations.
“This only strengthens the culture of impunity enjoyed by the Israeli regime and further weakens the credibility of the international system,” he stated firmly.
In light of this, ABIM calls for Al-Aqsa Mosque to be immediately opened without any restrictions on Muslims’ right to worship.
ABIM also demands concrete action from the international community, including diplomatic pressure and the use of international legal mechanisms, to stop the ongoing violations.
ABIM calls for stronger unity among Muslim-majority nations to protect the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque and defend the rights of the Palestinian people.
ABIM affirmed that defending Al-Aqsa Mosque is not merely the responsibility of Muslims but a shared responsibility of all who uphold justice and human dignity.
“To the Palestinian Muslims celebrating Eid al-Fitr amid conditions of hardship and restrictions, ABIM extends unwavering solidarity. Your faith, steadfastness, and resilience are powerful testimony that oppression will not extinguish the spirit of a just struggle,” he said.
ABIM emphasised that justice cannot be delayed and freedom of worship cannot be compromised.
“History will not be on the side of those who choose silence in the face of injustice,” he concluded.