Moroccans called upon to donate one working day to Al-Quds fund

The Moroccan association of support to the Palestinian struggle calls all Moroccan citizens to donate the income of one working day to "Bait Al-Mal Al-Quds" (Jerusalem fund).

In a statement published on the occasion its 30th anniversary, the association said it opened a special bank account for these donations.

Receipts of this fund-raising campaign will be used to preserve the Palestinian national institutions in the holy city of Al Quds and contribute to building schools and hospitals and the purchase of land plots.

The association said it will send letters to all Moroccan officials, non-governmental association, political parties trade unions and the media to organize the funds collecting.

Bait Al-Mal Al-Quds was set up upon a proposal of king Hassan II, chairman of Al-Quds Committee, in March 1997. It seeks to preserve the Arab and Islamic heritage in the holy city of Al Quds.

Last week, local authorities in Rabat handed over a donation worth over $100,000 (one billion dh) to the Casablanca-based fund.