Pakistan Should Not Be Part of So-Called International Peace Force for Gaza: JI Chief

Pakistan Should Not Be Part of So-Called International Peace Force for Gaza: JI Chief

Islamabad, December 20: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has strongly urged the government not to become part of any so-called international peace force for Gaza, warning that such a move could be aimed at suppressing the Palestinian freedom struggle.
Addressing the International Leadership Summit 2025 as chief guest here on Saturday, Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman said the nation must be taken into confidence regarding any secret agreements with the United States on Gaza-related matters. He stressed that lasting peace in Gaza is impossible without the complete withdrawal of Israel.
The two-day International Leadership Summit is being hosted by Islami Jamiat Talba Pakistan under the aegis of the International Islamic Federation of Students Organizations (IIFSO), with student leaders from over 20 countries in attendance.
Rehman lamented that global affairs are dominated by a handful of world powers, reducing the United Nations to a mere puppet. He criticized rulers of the Muslim world for failing to act in the interests of their own people and for safeguarding Western interests instead.
Speaking on Pakistan’s internal situation, regional dynamics, challenges facing the Muslim world, and the role of Muslim youth in a rapidly changing global order, the JI chief said the world is facing a deep crisis of justice, where two to three percent of the population has held the rest of humanity hostage. In such circumstances, he said, the youth—particularly from the Islamic world—are best positioned to lead humanity out of oppression and exploitation.
He emphasized that Jamaat-e-Islami carries a global vision, noting that representatives of Islamic movements from across the world recently participated in the party’s general congregation, where a joint roadmap was developed to address challenges facing Pakistan, the Muslim world, and the international community. “Only the establishment of an Islamic system can ensure justice in the world,” he said, adding that the United States and Western civilization are witnessing a clear decline.
Reiterating Jamaat-e-Islami’s stance, Rehman declared that Israel can never be recognized and affirmed full support for Hamas, describing it as the democratically accepted force in Gaza. He said Israel has repeatedly violated peace agreements and that peace cannot be achieved unless Israel withdraws from Gaza.
He further stated that Pakistan, being the only nuclear power in the Muslim world, must not become part of any agreement that strengthens Israel. He regretted that many Muslim countries are ruled by forces serving Western interests, while failing to prioritize the needs of their own populations.
Welcoming international delegates, Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman described them as the future of the Muslim Ummah and called for transferring values and traditions to the younger generation alongside nurturing their talents.
Responding to questions, he paid tribute to the sacrifices of youth in Bangladesh, recalling the martyrdom of Usman Hadi, and said the Muslim world needs a revolution rooted in justice, fairness, and the will of the people. He also condemned an Indian minister’s act of forcibly removing the veil of a Muslim woman, terming it a product of Hindutva ideology, and said the Modi government’s systematic actions are against minorities. He reiterated that India’s occupation of Kashmir is illegal and called for sustained advocacy on the Kashmir issue, urging the Pakistan government to take all possible steps for Kashmiris.
He also highlighted that Alkhidmat Foundation has so far dispatched 38 consignments of relief goods for the people of Palestine.
Deputy Secretary Jamaat-e-Islami Syed Firasat Shah and Secretary Information Shakil Ahmed Turabi were also present at the conference. Nazim-e-Aala Islami Jamiat Talba Hasan Bilal Hashmi and leaders of various international student Islamic movements also addressed the gathering.