JI chief urges Muslim states to rally behind Palestine for Al-Aqsa liberation.

PESHAWAR -- Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Ameer chief Sirajul Haq on Sunday called on the 57 Muslim countries to support Hamas in their fight against Israel's illegal and unjust occupation of Palestine, saying Pakistani nation is ready for all kinds of cooperation with Hamas.

Addressing a news conference here on Sunday, Sirajul Haq said that Palestinians were fighting against oppression and cruel occupation and Muslim rulers are afraid. 'The US supported Israel and the Muslim world remained a silent spectator.'

He said, 'I want to say to the president, prime minister and army chief that Pakistan is an ideological country. Pakistan announced support for the Palestinians from the first day. Pakistan will always support the Palestinians compared to Israel.'

He called upon the United Nations to support the oppressed Palestinians. 'It is time to test the honour of the Muslim world.'

He said, 'The sun of freedom will rise soon. Al-Aqsa Mosque is the holy centre of Muslims. Living and dying for the protection of Al-Aqsa Mosque is a great jihad.'

Siraj said, 'If we get a chance, we will first bring the system of Quran and Sunnah. The world's tyrannical powers do not want to see Pakistan becoming a fortress of Islam. All these people are slaves of the IMF (International Monetary Fund).'

The JI chief said the people 'who pass the bill cannot make any...