JI Lahore Declaration: Kashmir, Palestine conflicts need to be resolved for peace and security
LAHORE: The JI Lahore Declaration said that Kashmir and Palestine conflicts need to be resolved for the sake of international peace and security.
Lahore Declaration was issued at the culmination of the International Roundtable Conference titled ‘Quest For A Just Global Order’ organised by Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan held at a local hotel in Lahore. The roundtable conference chaired by Emir JI Engineer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman was attended by observers from over 40 countries. The Lahore Declaration recognises that the prevailing international order shaped by colonial legacies and reinforced by post-World War II power structures has failed to deliver justice, equality and sustainable peace. Global institutions continue to reflect historic power asymmetries enabling selective application of international law, widening economic dis parities, exploitation of natural resources and a deepening moral, social and ecological imbalance. Humanity now stands at a civilisational turning point requiring a moral and structural reorientation of global governance. Islam offers a vision for humanity’s salvation irrespective of race, language or colour. It is a comprehensive system built on justice, compassion equality and responsibility. The conference resolves that Palestine is an occupied land and they have the right to resist under United Nations Charter. The Kashmir issue has the sanctity of the international law under 16 substantive United Nations Security Council resolutions which give them the right to decide their future under the supervision of the United Nations. The right of self-determination that was given to Palestinians and Kashmiris more than seven decades ago remains unimplemented and the denial of this right has brought both the Middle East and the region of South Asia to the brink of potential nuclear catastrophe. Both conflicts need to be resolved for the sake of international peace and security. The OIC must intervene in the ongoing tragic situation in Sudan which has crossed death and destruction of more than 150,000 innocent lives and explore earlier just and peaceful resolution of the conflict that preserve the institutions of the state and respect the sovereignty of the Sudanese people. The declaration calls for a global order founded on Jus tice, shared human dignity, moral accountability and peaceful coexistence. It envisions a community of nations bound not by domination or material competition but by ethical responsibility compassion and a universal commitment to equity, sustainability and human solidarity. Five Pillars of Reform Restructuring International Institutions, Democratising the UN and financial institutions, abolishing the veto and ensuring equitable representation. Sovereignty over Natural Resources Affirming national rights to resource control, fair trade and sustainable management. Equitable Transfer of Resources & Technology Instituting global redistribution through debt relief technology transfer and fair financing. Ending Dependence & Neo Imperialism Regulating multinational corporations, fostering regional self-reliance and strengthening indigenous capacities. Moral & Spiritual Foundations Embedding ethical governance, accountability, inter faith cooperation and spiritual renewal into global systems. Way Forward A permanent secretariat will be established at the Jamaat-e-Islami Headquarters in Lahore Pakistan to coordinate global outreach and follow up actions. The initiative will develop into an annual or biannual forum with Malaysia proposed as the next host country. The declaration calls on all nations to recommit to shared moral values, reform global institutions and work collectively towards a just and humane global system. Practical action plan with timelines will be shared with all stakeholders soon. —Sabah
