Jerusalem Fund opens bank account in Morocco

Al-Quds Fund has opened an account at Morocco's central bank to collect funds for the preservation of the Arab-Islamic landmarks in the holy city of Jerusalem (Al-Quds) and counter the Israeli Judaization schemes.

"An account has been opened at Bank al-Maghrib (Morocco's central bank) in the name of "Beit al-Mal al-Quds" to raise private and public funds and help our Palestinian brothers in Al Quds," A Moroccan senior official said.

The account, 555, is available for contributions at the bank's 17 branches throughout Morocco, the same source added.

Morocco's state-run airports authority (ONDA) has injected lately nearly $ 1.1 million in the fund.

The account was opened in line with recommendations of Jerusalem committee which met last July in Morocco under the chairmanship of King Hassan II.

Meanwhile, The Jerusalem fund director general, Wajih Hassan Qassem, Ambassador of Palestine in Rabat, conferred lately here with head the Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO).

Talks focused on the ISESCO assistance to Palestinian educational and cultural institutions as well as on the programs and activities carried out by the Islamic Organization in favor Palestinian people.

The two sides also reviewed cooperation prospects between the Islamic Organization and the Jerusalem Fund.