The imams of Albania raise their voices against the genocide committed in Gaza, condemning the killings of civilians, the destruction of infrastructure and the innocent suffering of the population. They call for an immediate end to the violence, the allowing of humanitarian aid and the punishment of criminals. The appeal is addressed to the public opinion, governments and international organizations to assume moral and legal responsibilities in the protection of human life and dignity.
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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful!
We, the imams of Albania, the signatories of this declaration, aware of the responsibility we have towards God, as well as the moral burden to be on the side of justice, raise our voices in the face of the unprecedented crime that is taking place before the eyes of the entire world: the genocide against the martyred population of Gaza.
Although Palestinians have been suffering under Israeli repression for decades, for two years now, children, women, the elderly and men have been barbarically killed and left to starve to death, hospitals and schools are being destroyed, mosques and churches are being demolished, while the whole world looks on with almost no action. To date, according to official figures, over 62,000 people have been killed, while other independent sources raise the figure to 100,000 dead and missing. Of these, over half are women and children. Even according to a report by the army itself that has committed these crimes, about 83% of those killed are civilians. Meanwhile, the crisis of hunger, health care and basic living services has surpassed all possible imagination. Almost all of Gaza's vital infrastructure is destroyed or severely damaged. Hundreds of journalists have been killed and continue to be killed. Gaza has become a human bloodbath that, like never before in history, is being watched in real time by the entire world, which is simply amazed by the horror of the images!
Every day that remains silent about this tragedy is a new wound and a grave shame on the conscience of humanity.
We proclaim loudly that:
This is a historical crime, an open genocide, an injustice that cannot be justified by any political, military or religious argument.
The criminals must be stopped immediately, the war must end, humanitarian aid must enter the entire territory freely, the occupied lands must be liberated, and the criminals must be brought to justice.
Every spilled blood is evidence that weighs heavily on the murderers and those who support them.
We call on Albanian public opinion, and beyond, to join this stance, and not to remain indifferent, because silence today is complicity in crime.
We call on governments, international institutions and humanitarian organizations to assume their moral, political and legal responsibilities to stop this genocidal massacre.
This appeal is a humane call and a human and religious duty. Islam teaches us to stand against injustice, to protect the innocent, and to raise our voices when human dignity and life are violated.
History will judge severely those who remained silent, those who were indifferent, and those who chose to turn a blind eye to this atrocity. It will be a testimony against every people and nation that did not place even a stone of peace to stop this carnage.
Being aware of our opportunities and capacities as Albanians, we demand that our political and religious leaders, and not only, stand on the right side of history, which is the side of justice, humanism, and truth.
Gaza today is the cause of humanity, the cause of justice and universal conscience.
We, the imams of Albania, raise this appeal with the belief that the word of truth never dies, because the Lord of the worlds is on the side of those who stand for what is right.
God is a witness to our words and attitudes.
Names of the approvers of this appeal:
1. Adil Cukali
2. Admirim Gega
3. Adriatik Çela
4. Afrim Smakaj
5. Agim Balla
6. Agim Reçaj
7. Agim Shehu
8. Agron Krriku
9. Ahmed Kalaja
10. Ahmed Pisha
11. Ahmed Xhafa
12. Ainaldo Mali
13. Alban Bullari
14. Alban Gorishti
15. Alban Kodra
16. Alban Puka
17. Albano Kaleci
18. Altin Beka
19. Altin Çullaj
20. Altin Kroji
21. Altin Plumbi
22. Altin Shehu
23. Andi Topi
24. Antonio Sheqi
25. Arben Pizga
26. Arben Shosha
27. Arbër Male
28. Arbër Peza
29. Ardit Hoxhllaku
30. Arjan Gazidede
31. Arjan Kutelli
32. Arjan Ymeraj
33. Arjol Gjuci
34. Arlent Kazani
35. Armand Çelislami
36. Armando Hoxha
37. Armando Osmani
38. Avni Lala
39. Avni Lloti
40. Avni Zeqiri
41. Bashkim Fejzo 42.
Bashkim Selmani
43. Behar Ciku
44. Behar Kaçeli
45. Besim Dervishi
46. Besim Haka
47. Besnik Demrozi
48. Betim Lushi
49. Bilal Shkrepi
50. Bilal Teqja
51. Bledar Shehu
52. Bledar T. Haxhiu
53. Bledar Taku
54. Bledi Leka
55. Bujar Curri
56. Bujar Lala
57. Çlirim Shehu
58. Danel Mulla
59. Dashnor Karaboja
60. Daud Çaça
61. Denis Coka
62. Dëshir Sheshi
63. Diamant Muja
64. Dorian Balliu
65. Dritan Dorzi
66. Dritan Muho
67. Dritan Shaho
68. Durim Aliaj
69. Edmond Ajdini
70. Edmond Çifliku
71. Edmond Dema
72. Edmond Reçi
73. Eduart Baholli
74. Eduart Jaho
75. Eduart Sula
76. Eduart Shefkiu
77. Eduart Shtrezi
78. Edvin Ruka
79. Elios Dollani
80. Eljos Lamaj
81. Elton Harxhi
82. Elvis Mema
83. Emiljano Myrteza
84. Emiljano Rripi
85. Enes Mata
86. Enklid Pelari
87. Erald Allmeta
88. Erjon Hasmegaj
89. Ermir Saraçi
90. Ervin Juku
91. Ervin Murati
92. Ervin Qylafku
93. Ervis Begolli
94. Ervis Sulaj
95. Erzen Pashaj
96. Esat Xhakja
97. Fadil Bardhoshi
98. Fatjon Elezi
99. Fatjon Isufi
100. Fatmir Bajrami
101. Fatmir Idrizi
102. Fatmir Kepi
103. Fatmir Sulaj
104. Ferbent Dura
105. Ferid Piku
106. Fikret Shaptafa
107. Flamur Hoxha
108. Flamur Kanina
109. Florant Coka
110. Flori Kola
111. Florian Meçe
112. Gazmir Rrustaj
113. Genc Aga
114. Genc Plumbi
115. Genti Pollo
116. Gentian Faqoli
117. Gentian Nela
118. Gentian Rushiti
119. Gentjan Sala
120. Gëzim Lika
121. Gëzim Peraj
122. Gilman Kazazi
123. Gliserd Taku
124. Gramoz Jaho
125. Haki Hoxha
126. Halil Ajdini
127. Halil Gazidede
128. Halil Kanina
129. Hamza Lami
130. Hanmir Doka
131. Hasan Malja
132. Haxhi Gjediku
133. Idriz Çela
134. Ilir Allasufi
135. Ilir Allkja
136. Ilir Curri
137. Ilir Delibashi
138. Ilir Demiri
139. Ilir Haruni
140. Ilir Hoxha
141. Ilmi Proshka
142. Indrit Lita
143. Indrit Plangaj
144. Iqmet Bilali
145. Irfan Tota
146. Ismet Behluli
147. Ismet Dervishi
148. Jetnor Lika
149. Justinian Topulli
150. Kasem Hafizi
151. Kastriot Bardhi
152. Kastriot Dautllari
153. Kelmend Korra
154. Klement Binaj
155. Klement Vrapi
156. Klevis Vinjaku
157. Klodjan Mulita
158. Klodjan Zaimaj
159. Korab Kaja
160. Krenar Sadushi
161. Lavdim Llushi
162. Ledio Muka
163. Ledion Pupuleku
164. Lorenc Balliu
165. Lulzim Gashi
166. Lulzim Plloçi
167. Lutfi Nasufi
168. Mahmut Xhembulla
169. Marken Dobroniku
170. Medi Bardhi
171. Mensur Rapaj
172. Merxhan Shehu
173. Mevlad Çollaku
174. Mexhit Rexha
175. Mirald Cake
176. Mirel Haskoja
177. Mirel Mazelli
178. Mitat Daja
179. Mitat Kacollja
180. Mufit Shehu
181. Muhamed Estrefi
182. Muhamed Zaimi
183. Muharrem Çela
184. Muharrem Gjoka
185. Munir Salkurti
186. Murat Basha
187. Naim Babasi
188. Naim Drijaj
189. Namik Murto
190. Nasuf Hoxha
191. Nazmi Kurti
192. Neki Kaloshi
193. Olsi Aluku
194. Omer Garunja
195. Pëllumb Bajrami
196. Platon Llana
197. Qemal Shehi
198. Redian Spahiu
199. Renard Sadikllari
200. Renato Numanaj
201. Resul Çela
202. Rexhep Doka
203. Rexhep Gajta
204. Rexhep Milaqi
205. Rifat Bajrami
206. Roland Hoxha
207. Sabahudin Jashari
208. Sadri Ujkaj
209. Saimir Alushi 210.
Saimir Ismaili
211. Saimir Kokiçi
212. Sajmir Kola
213. Sajmir Rusheku
214. Sami Jusufi
215. Seit Zekaj
216. Sejdin Strazimiri
217. Selami Deliu
218. Setki Vranezi
219. Silvan Mehmetaj
220. Sokol Kondakçiu
221. Shaqir Shahu
222. Shejdi Shehu
223. Shemsi Gërdeci
224. Shkëlqim Hasula
225. Shkëlqim Heta
226. Shkëlqim Sykaj
227. Shkëlqim Shabanaj
228. Shpëtim Daku
229. Tahir Shaba
230. Tahir Zenelhasani
231. Tasim Darsi
232. Tomor Boriçi
233. Urim Rexhepi
234. Uthman Agolli
235. Vebi Cami
236. Vendim Plaku
237. Vladimir Kera
238. Xheladin Sala
239. Xhemis Stafa
240. Xhevahir Bala
241. Xhevahir Çelislami
242. Xhevahir Jata
243. Xhino Isak
244. Ylber Drizi
245. Ylber Kotarja
246. Ylber Tafa
247. Zenel Dervishi
248. Korab Shehu
249. Mustafa Brahja
250. Skender dervishi
251. Dritan Vokshi
252. Shukri Taka
253. Mersin Doka
254. Ramiz Mëziu
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