Istanbul Peace Platform kicks off, drawing attention to Israeli plans to demolish Al-Aqsa Mosque

Istanbul peace platform calls for protecting Al-Aqsa Mosque

[ 25/04/2009 - 10:23 AM ]

ISTANBUL, (PIC)--

Hundreds of writers, historians, and intellectuals attended the inaugural session of the Istanbul Peace Platform, which is organized in cooperation with civil society institutions with the aim of “protecting Al-Aqsa Mosque, and drawing attention to Israeli plans to demolish it”.

Shaikh Ra-ed Salah, the leader of the Islamic Movement in Israel, Israeli historian Adam Shamir, Dr. Kamel Al-Sharif, of Mizan Center for Human Rights, and several other researchers and historians are participating.

The conference would be discussing the dangers of Israel’s violations in Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The conference would be concluded on Saturday evening with a session on the future of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the role of the international community in protecting it especially as Israel is disregarding demands to halt its excavations.

The Istanbul Peace Forum was formed earlier this year by a number of civil society institutions in Istanbul. It is said to be aiming at achieving cooperation with all efforts that seek peace and justice, attempting to find solutions to conflicts and ending injustice.

The Forum issued a statement on Friday asking the world community to urgently act to halt the Israeli excavations and to protect Al-Aqsa from Israeli oppressive practices.

Istanbul Peace Platform kicks off, draw attention to Israeli plans to demolish

Saturday April 25, 2009 12:05 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

Hundreds of writers, historians, and intellectuals are gathering in Istanbul in Turkey to participate in the Istanbul Peace Platform, in cooperation with civil society institutions. The conference aims to “protect Al-Aqsa Mosque and draw attention to Israeli plans to demolish it”.

Shaikh Ra-ed Salah, head of the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel, Israeli historian Adam Shamir, Dr. Kamel Al-Sharif of Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights are among those taking part.
Researchers from Lebanon, Canada and the Philippines will also be there.

The conference will be discussing the dangers of Israel’s violations in Jerusalem including the threat to Al-Aqsa Mosque.

It will end on Saturday evening with a session on the future of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the role of the international community in protecting it, particularly as Israel is continuing with its excavations under the mosque area.

The Istanbul Peace Forum was formed earlier this year by a number of civil society institutions in Istanbul. It's aim is to achieve cooperation with all those who seek peace and justice and ways to bring them about.

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