Muslim scholar says staying vocal about Gaza matters amid Israeli assaults

In December 2025, Al Jazeera reported on Muslim scholar Omar Suleiman's perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Suleiman emphasized the importance of maintaining vocal support for Gaza, even as international attention wanes. He argued that neglecting the Palestinian struggle would replicate past failures that he believes facilitated Israel's "genocidal war." Suleiman suggests that continued advocacy is crucial to prevent a repeat of past mistakes and to keep the issue of Gaza alive in the global consciousness. He believes that abandoning the Palestinian cause now would be detrimental to achieving a just resolution.

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