PACE statement on the martydom of Obaidah AlQudsi at the hands of zionist soldiers

Assalamualaikum and Greetings.

PACE Malaysia extends our deepest condolence to the family of Obaidah Alqudsi, a young promising man whose life was cut short by the barbaric zionist soldiers (news of his murder attached). Obaidah Alqudsi an alumni of the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) was scheduled to have his wedding reception right after the Islamic festive Eid-ul-fitr. Obaidah Alqudsi, is but one of the many thousands of Palestinians, young and old who paid the ultimate price for the freedom and liberation of their homeland. The tragic death of Obaidah Alqudsi is a reminder to the whole world that in occupied Palestine, as long as you are a Palestinian you are a legitimate target of the zionist.

PACE called upon the international community to condemn the wanton killings of the Palestinian people and countless other violations of human rights and crimes against humanity inflicted upon the Palestinians almost on a daily basis, after 62 years of being dispossessed of a homeland and 42 years of occupation.

PACE and the people of Malaysia pray for the soul of Obaidah AlQudsi and for his family and every Palestinian families who have lost their dear ones at the hands of the zionist. PACE Malaysia will continue to support the Palestinian cause and strengthen our solidarity to end the persecutions of Palestinian people.


Assoc Prof Dr Hafidzi Mohd Noor
Director
PACE (Palestine Centre of Excellence)

(The event of the murder and a synopsis of the martyr Obaidah Alqudsi has been related by Abdullah Mujahid Hassanuddin, a Fellow Researcher of PACE, and a fellow student at IIUM)
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Obaidah Alqudsi, a Palestinain artist, known among his friends for his beautiful voice and lovely character. 2 days ago, Obaidah passed away in an Israeli hospital, after being held as an injured prisoner. On 26th August, Obaidah was heading to the Abraham Mosque in the Old City of Hebron. While walking to the mosque, Israeli soldiers shot him 4 explosive bullets; two in the abdomen and two in his legs.

Obaidah, the peaceful soul was murdered in the street in cold blood. Ambulance vehicles were prevented from attending to his bleeding body for 30 minutes. Seeing him bleeding didn’t satisfy their evil lust for blood, hence, they beat his body mercilessly. After a while, he was arrested and sent to an Israeli hospital in occupied Jerusalem. Ever since Obaidah was under their custody, he was in the state of coma. Obaidah spent about 3 weeks in the Israeli hospital; and his family was not allowed to visit him till the last day of his life!

On the morning of the 13th of September, Obaidah’s soul departed to its creator seeking his ultimate justice. Hasbunallahu wa ne’mal wakeel (Suffice that Allah be our sustainer)

Obaidah will always be remembered among his family and friends for his sweet voice and lovely smile. His poetry and Nasheed will always be celebrated by Palestinians, Muslims and all the free people of the world as true words of wisdom and honor.

Synopsis of the martyr:
Obaidah Maher Abdul Mu’ti Alqudsi Dwaik.
Born in 1984 in Hebron city-Palestine to a respected family, his father is a well known ustaz (religious scholar) and businessman. Obaidah started his education at an eraly age of 5 at the Islamic Youth Society kindergarten. He went to school at the Al-Shar’iyah School of the Islamic Charitable Organization. He completed high school education in 2002 with flying colours (A total score of 84 %). He went on to study at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) where he earned a bachelors degree in Communications and Journalism. At the University, Obaidah was very active in extra-curricular activities and was always involved in any issues of global importance. Obaidah was elected into the main committee of the Al-Aqsa friends’ Society in 2003 and served for one year as one of its most active members. From 2004 till 2007 he led the famous Al-Aqsa Nasheed Group at IIUM. In 2008 he returned to his hometown in Palestine to live with his family and run his father’s business. He got engaged few months later and arranged for his wedding to be held right after eidul fitri. Unfortunately, the criminal Zionist soldiers didn’t let his family celebrate this eid happily nor let Obaidah’s fiancée enjoy her future with him!

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Wan Abdullah Mujahid bin Hasanuddin
Timb. Presiden
Kelab Rakan Siswa Islah Malaysia (KARISMA)
Fellow Researcher
Palestine Centre of Excellence (PACE)