By Kayhan Int'l Staff Writer
 
On Friday, July 25, millions of people will march in cities and towns across the globe to mark the International Qods Day. On this special day, millions of Muslims will once again show adherence to the ideals of the late Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Revolution, express solidarity with the people of Palestine, and protest against the great oppression of modern times.
The International Qods Day is of high significance in many respects, for the most part, in view of the ongoing developments in Iraq and Syria, predominantly the unjustified Israeli war on Gaza.
It is an open secret now that the chief policy of the so-called superpowers and occupiers as regards the Palestinian cause is to bring it down from the high point of international affairs, particularly from those involving Muslims. Part of the plot is to stir violence, chaos and insecurity in the Middle East, and involve the regional states in prolonged and significant events such as the terrorism surge in Iraq, the war on Syria, or conflicts between Shia and Sunni communities.
These conflicts are designed to help Tel Aviv and its allies to eliminate or dissociate the problem of Palestine from diplomatic affairs, give them the chance to continue to suppress the Palestinian resistance, and provide security guarantees for the illegal entity of Israel.
Nevertheless, because of the annual International Qods Day, the subject matter of Palestine has managed to remain on top of the agenda for Muslims and go even beyond the boundaries of Islam, becoming an international phenomenon and the zenith of international developments.
The Zionist regime is determined to water down the new Intifadha (uprising) in occupied Palestine as well as the spiritual-political support of Islam for the Palestinians by means of adopting the new conspiracy of normalizing ties with the Arab League and the Islamic states.
However, the international protests on Friday once more will force the new conspiracy into retreat - which has been clearly orchestrated to further suppress the Palestinian uprising and unity.  
Qods had a special place in the heart and soul of the late Imam Khomeini. The late Imam's initiative to name the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadhan as the International Qods Day played a decisive role in winning international support and consensus for the Palestinians and their legitimate cause.
It is indeed the global symbol and pinnacle of support for the ideals of the Palestinian people. The internationally recognized day is equally the ultimate cry of Muslims and freedom-lovers across the globe against the ongoing injustice and culture of occupation in international relations.
In sum, the Qods Day rallies will once again heighten the resolve of the Palestinians to continue their struggle; isolate the Zionist entity and its chief supporter the United States; give hope to the new Palestinian unity government; stop the ongoing Israeli war crimes in Gaza; promote the culture of resistance against any sort of occupation among Muslim nations; draw the attention of certain Arab/Islamic states towards the dangers of normalization of ties with Israel; and internationalize solidarity with the people of Palestine and their genuine quest for freedom and self-determination.