Around 15,000 people defied the British government and hostile policing to turn out for Al-Quds Day in London today. The static demonstration was a resounding success, drawing a bigger attendance than normal in response to a government ban on the annual procession. The event lived
Organisers of the Al-Quds Day demonstration in support of Palestine will press ahead with plans for a rally tomorrow in defiance of a government ban on the march. Thousands of people are expected to turn up at the static demo in London after a last-minute
Al-Quds (or Jerusalem) day is a short procession each year in the final ten days of Ramadan. It is a peaceful procession, attended by a significant range of faith and non-faith groups, to express support for Palestine. In October 2025, the police was notified of
Al-Quds Day – Frequently Asked Questions The Al-Quds Day has been commemorated for almost 50 years on the last Friday of Ramadan, around the world. Can you tell us more about the London, the UK event, what it stands for and its connection to
IHRC is urging the Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to ensure the safety of attendees at this year’s Al-Quds Day March in the capital after an orchestrated hate campaign by pro-Israeli media platforms. Several pro-Israel media outlets including the Daily Mail, the Times, the
Sir Mark Rowley Metropolitan Police Commissioner New Scotland Yard 8-10 Broadway London SW1H 0AZ 8 March 2026 mark.rowley@met.police.uk Dear Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, We are writing ahead of the annual al-Quds Day march that will take place on 15 March
Faisal Bodi warns against being influenced by poisonous polemical rhetoric that is dividing the community when unity is the order of the day Muslims are currently spending a lot of energy arguing about which side of a historical political dispute (Sunni/Shia) is more justified, while
Hi Geri, Thanks for reaching out. A number of the points you have listed are factually incorrect, we cannot list all of them. We trust you will quote in full our response: The Al-Quds Day march and rally held in the UK for nearly 40
