{"id":58993,"date":"2025-08-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iumsonline.cloud\/2025\/08\/26\/international-scholars-conference-discusses-the-role-of-political-movements-and-civil-society-in-supporting-gaza\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T00:00:00","slug":"international-scholars-conference-discusses-the-role-of-political-movements-and-civil-society-in-supporting-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iumsonline.cloud\/en\/2025\/08\/26\/international-scholars-conference-discusses-the-role-of-political-movements-and-civil-society-in-supporting-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"International Scholars\u2019 Conference Discusses the Role of Political Movements and Civil Society in Supporting Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%\"><b><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\ncolor:#EE0000;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">International Scholars\u2019 Conference<br \/>\nDiscusses the Role of Political Movements and Civil Society in Supporting Gaza<span lang=\"AR-QA\" dir=\"RTL\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\nmso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\nmso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">As part of the activities of the International<br \/>\nScholars\u2019 Conference titled \u201cGaza: An Islamic and Human Responsibility\u201d, a<br \/>\nspecialized workshop was held on Sunday, August 24, under the theme: \u201cThe Role<br \/>\nof Political Movements and Civil Society Organizations in Supporting and<br \/>\nAdvocating for the Palestinian Cause\u201d, with the participation of a<br \/>\ndistinguished group of scholars and intellectuals.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\nmso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">The workshop discussed the challenges facing the<br \/>\nPalestinian cause amid the ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip, stressing<br \/>\nthat political movements and civil society organizations are required to move<br \/>\nfrom mere reactions to proactive initiatives that mobilize energies and employ<br \/>\nresources in service of Palestine.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%\"><b><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\ncolor:#EE0000;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">The deliberations of the workshop<br \/>\nfocused on two main axes:<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%\"><b><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\ncolor:#0070C0;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">First: The Role of Political Movements<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;\nline-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:\nSymbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA;mso-bidi-font-weight:\nbold\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size:\n20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">Moving<br \/>\nfrom statements of condemnation to practical steps that pressure governments<br \/>\nand expose complacency.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;\nline-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:\nSymbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA;mso-bidi-font-weight:\nbold\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size:\n20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">Activating<br \/>\nparliamentary, union, and party tools to exercise legal, media, and diplomatic<br \/>\npressure.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;\nline-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:\nSymbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA;mso-bidi-font-weight:\nbold\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size:\n20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">Making<br \/>\nthe Palestinian cause a permanent priority in political agendas, away from<br \/>\npartisan calculations.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;\nline-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:\nSymbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA;mso-bidi-font-weight:\nbold\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size:\n20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">Unifying<br \/>\nthe stance of scholars, intellectuals, and politicians to ensure its reflection<br \/>\non the public sphere.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%\"><b><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\ncolor:#0070C0;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">Second: Mobilizing Islamic Movements and<br \/>\nCivil Society Organizations<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;\nline-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:\nSymbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA;mso-bidi-font-weight:\nbold\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size:\n20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">Unifying<br \/>\nand organizing popular efforts through joint events and mass campaigns.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;\nline-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:\nSymbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA;mso-bidi-font-weight:\nbold\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size:\n20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">Integrating<br \/>\nthe Palestinian cause into daily media, cultural, and educational discourse.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;\nline-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:\nSymbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA;mso-bidi-font-weight:\nbold\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size:\n20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">Building<br \/>\nlocal and international political and human rights alliances that transcend<br \/>\ninternal differences.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;\nline-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:\nSymbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA;mso-bidi-font-weight:\nbold\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size:\n20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">Drafting<br \/>\na global social charter that defines current priorities and guides popular<br \/>\nmobilization.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;\nline-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:\nSymbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA;mso-bidi-font-weight:\nbold\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size:\n20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">Adopting<br \/>\nlegal and diplomatic paths to prosecute the occupation in international and<br \/>\nnational courts.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;\nline-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1\"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:\nSymbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA;mso-bidi-font-weight:\nbold\">\u00b7<span style=\"font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><!--[endif]--><span dir=\"LTR\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size:\n20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">Leveraging<br \/>\nglobal popular support to expose the occupation\u2019s crimes and win international<br \/>\npublic opinion.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\nmso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">At the conclusion of the workshop, participants<br \/>\nemphasized that the current moment is decisive and requires Islamic movements<br \/>\nand civil society organizations to lead the public with practical steps,<br \/>\nsteering clear of division and disputes. 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