ISESCO calls Muslims to mark anniversary of Jerusalem liberation by Salahadin Al-Ayoubi

The Rabat-based Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) called the Muslim world to commemorate next October 2 the anniversary of the liberation of Al-Quds Al-Sharif (Jerusalem) by Salahadin Al Ayoubi.

ISESCO chief, Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri, appealed in a release to the education and higher education ministers in member states to commemorate the anniversary of the liberation by Salahadin Al Ayoubi of Al-Quds Al-Sharif from the crusaders after it had been occupied for over ninety years.

The commemoration would bring into focus the lessons learned from history, he said.

Al-Twaijri called for the commemoration of the anniversary in fulfillment of the common responsibility towards the holy city, in a way that is deemed by each member state as most appropriate either by holding symposia in universities, institutes and schools or seminars to be broadcast by tv stations and space channels to remember this glorious historic day and stress the responsibility of the Muslim Ummah (nation) in liberating Al-Quds and restoring its Arab Islamic identity.

ISESCO's appeal to commemorate the anniversary was made in coordination with the Palestinian national commission for education, cultural and science of the Palestinian National Authority.

Salahadin Al Ayoubi (1137-1193 a.d) liberated Al-Quds Al-Sharif from the crusaders on October 2 1187 a.d. The crusaders occupied Al-Quds on 15 july 1099 a.d.