Support for Palestine sought

Support for Palestine sought

The Congress of Indonesian Muslims in Jakarta on Wednesday issued a recommendation for the Asian-African Summit to support the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

The Congress argued that the United States had failed to act as a campaigner for democracy as it "even allows Israel to launch war against the Palestine."

"In the name of Muslim solidarity, we must support Palestine and fight those who violate Muslims' rights," Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) secretary general Din Syamsuddin said.

The Congress was attended by thousands of Indonesian Muslims and dozens of foreign observers.-- JP