The Muslim Students’
Association of South Africa (MSA) - in its commitment to justice, freedom and equality – reaffirms it unqualified and unapologetic support and solidarity for
the10th international Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) campaign. IAW is
a global series of events and campaigns that takes place in cities, campuses
and communities across the world and aims to raise awareness of Israel’s
apartheid policies towards the Palestinian people and serves to promote
Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel. IAW will take
place from the 10th – 16th March in South Africa.
In addition, the 10th
Annual IAW, marks the one year anniversary of the Wits SRC’s pro-Palestinian protest
against the Israeli Jazz Pianist performing at Wits where subsequently the
protesting students were subjected to disciplinary action by the University .The
students’ actions were viewed to be both moral and just as the performance of
the pianist at Wits was in clear violation of Wits SRC’s resolution on the
cultural boycott against Apartheid Israel.
As the Muslim Students’
Association we have endeavoured this year to intensify our actions for Israeli Apartheid
Week and the Palestinian Struggle. In
this light, we are proud to announce that there will be 16 Universities across the country involved in IAW. MSAs’ across
the country have taken the responsibility to advocate for justice in Palestine,
here are some of the statements from the various universities:
MSA: University of the Witwatersrand
“As South Africans we have the obligation to renounce
Apartheid wherever it is prevalent. MSA Wits recognises that Israel is an
occupying state which imposes an Apartheid regime on the people of Palestine.
Therefore, it is our duty to stand up for justice for the people of Palestine.
We will boycott, we will divest and we will impose sanctions on the illegal
state of Israel.”
MSA: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
"MSA NMMU stands point and fully supports International Israeli
Apartheid Week that aims to raise awareness about Israel's apartheid policies
towards Palestinians. We take it upon ourselves to be a part of the
Palestinian liberation struggle and call upon all other supportive
organizations to do the same."
MSA: North West University
“This year
will be the first year that IAW will be brought to our campus. We are starting
off on a relatively small scale but our main aim is to create awareness around
campus and hopefully increase its magnitude in the upcoming years.”
MSA: North West University
Vaal Triangle
“MSA NWU Vaal Triangle
Campus is in support of IAW...NWU MSA is hosting IAW to spread awareness that
we have walked a path long and difficult to get where we are and that apartheid
and discrimination will never ever be accepted.”
MSA: University of
Johannesburg
"The Muslim Students Association at the University of Johannesburg
is proud to say that we are in full support of IAW 2014 and all previous and
currently existing efforts that support and bring awareness to the atrocities
done to the people of Palestine. The Zionist rule of Israel has led many
wronged, wounded and murdered. This effort to bring about justice is fully
supported by the PYA structures (Progressive Youth Alliance) on campuses around
the country."
MSA: University of Cape Town
"We, the Muslim Students' Association of the
University of Cape Town, hereby pledge our full support to IAW. We are against
the Zionist state of Israel and the oppression against our fellow brothers and
sisters of Palestine. We will do everything in ability to display our support
and raise awareness to our peers at UCT. We, as human beings, cannot ignore the
situation and will not tolerate anything less than total liberation for the
people of Palestine..."
MSA: MSA
UKZN Medical School
MSA has joined numerous other organisations, including: African National Congress, the South African Student Congress, South African Union of Students, Jamiat-Ul-Ulema, Congress of South African Trade Unions, Muslim Judicial Council, ANC Youth League and South African Council of Churches in its support of IAW.
In the spirit of IAW,
MSA Union of South Africa reaffirms its support to the Boycott, Divestment and
Sanctions movement against Israel. We believe that the global BDS Movement is
making tremendous gains in the struggle to isolate Israel due to its apartheid
policies of systematic oppression and repression of Palestinians
In this tone, we call
upon and demand upon all peace loving South Africans and the global peace
loving activist to assist us in efforts and activism to respond to the 1) call
of Palestinians 2) to isolate Israel until the Apartheid State of Israel is
deconstructed3) ensure that Israel complies with International Law and finally
responds to the call of the Palestinians.
The
call, which was issued in Ramallah (2005), makes three demands, in which the
progressive forces of South African for Palestine affirms and enforces;
1.
Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands occupied in
June 1967 and dismantling the Wall;
2.
Recognizing the fundamental rights of the Arab-Palestinian citizens of
Israel to full equality; and
3.
Respecting, protecting and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees
to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in UN Resolution 194.
MSA understands the
injustice of the past and the lessons learnt from the anti-apartheid struggle
and we realise the value of international solidarity. In the international solidarity movement, our
attitude and actions towards the Palestinian struggle for liberation plays an
important role in determining the success that we will have in assisting to
change the realities of Palestine and other countries that are plagued by the
wretches of colonialism, occupation and apartheid.
No longer can we remain
indifferent to the glaring reality of the unjust and racialist Apartheid Israel
and its policies on innocent Palestinians!
For the full IAW South
Africa schedule, see the link here:
http://www.bdssouthafrica.com/2011/02/israeli-apartheid-week-2014-full.html
http://www.bdssouthafrica.com/2011/02/israeli-apartheid-week-2014-full.html
Keep up to date with
activities and join the social media revolution for #IsraeliApartheidWeek:
Follow
on Twitter: @MSA_Union
Facebook:
MSA UNION
Statement issued by Yusuf Talia, President and Sumayya Omar,
Political Officer, of the MSA Union of South Africa
Yusuf Talia : Yusuf.Talia@msa.org.za 071-677-2391
Sumayya Omar: sumz01@hotmail.co.za 071-456-5104
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