Qatar- UK activist recalls suffering of Palestinians at QC event

Date

11/12/2015 9:48:52 PM

(MENAFN- The Peninsula)

DOHA: Qatar Charity recently organised an event entitled ‘Palestine: Where I found Islam’ which was attended by British activist Lauren Booth.

The event was held at QC’s development centre in cooperation with the Department of Women at Youth for Jerusalem Association Qatari women and Abdullah Al Ansari Shrine Complex.

Booth spoke about Palestinians’ suffering and needs her story about embracing Islam and Palestine’s role in making that happen.

Wives of many Arab and foreign ambassadors female officials representing their countries’ ambassadors and other guests from different cultural backgrounds attended.

Booth also talked about the tragic situation in Palestine and how because of the Palestinians she found her path to Islam.

While being and living with them she said she was introduced to Islam.

She explained how Palestinians’ suffering influenced her life.

She decided to do everything she could to alleviate their suffering and offer them a helping hand.

“The Palestinian people deserve the best. They are holding on to their cause and willing to do whatever it takes in its name. They are suffering and we have to help them overcome it” said she.

Badriya Al Yaqout Director Female Department QC welcomed her and the audience. She praised Booth’s humanitarian motives which led her to Islam.

Nour Mash’al Director Female Department Youth for Jerusalem thanked QC and the participants for this solidarity move with Jerusalem.

Hanadi Hilwani a Murabita from Jerusalem spoke through a recorded speech and thanked all the people standing with the Palestinians in general and with Jerusalem in particular.

The event also featured a performance of Dabka a traditional Palestinian dance.

QC displayed its most important projects which serve Jerusalem and Al Aqsa Mosque.

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