‘Don’t let the world forget’: Mapim calls for Gaza remembrance day on Oct 7

The Malaysian Consultative Council for Islamic Organisations (Mapim) has urged for October 7, 2026, to be observed as a day of humanitarian remembrance and solidarity for the Palestinian people, marking the third anniversary of the Gaza tragedy.

Despite a ceasefire initiated in October 2025, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza persists, with significant challenges such as damaged infrastructure and scarcity of essentials.

Mapim emphasizes the need for international solidarity and action through a series of programs, including a campaign titled "Three Years of Gaza: Don't Let the World Forget," aimed at maintaining awareness and supporting the people of Gaza.

The council advocates for continued humanitarian aid, reconstruction, and global advocacy to address the ongoing needs in Gaza effectively.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The Malaysian Consultative Council for Islamic Organisations (Mapim) has called for October 7, 2026 to be observed as a day of humanitarian remembrance and solidarity, and for a renewed commitment to supporting the Palestinian people, in conjunction with the third anniversary of the Gaza tragedy.

In a statement on Wednesday (September 30), its president Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid said attention must be focused on the plight of the Palestinian people, particularly those in Gaza who continue to face destruction, displacement, shortages of necessities and security risks.

He said although the situation had changed following the announcement of a ceasefire in October 2025, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remained worrying, with residents facing damaged infrastructure, shortages of medical supplies, water and sanitation, as well as restrictions on the entry of humanitarian goods.

Based on a September 25 report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 94 per cent of Gaza’s population still requires shelter and necessities, while about 65 per cent of households are living in tents or temporary shelters.

A total of 451 displacement sites housing about 464,402 people have also been identified as being at high risk of flooding during the rainy season.

Mapim said the situation had also had a major impact on children, with the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) reporting in the middle of this year that about 1.9 million of Gaza’s 2.1 million residents had experienced displacement, in addition to continued disruptions to health, water, sanitation and protection services.

“Therefore, October 7, 2026 should not be seen merely as a date to recall the tragedy.

“It should become a day of awareness, a day of solidarity and a day to renew the humanitarian commitment to Gaza and Palestine,” the statement said.

In conjunction with the commemoration, Mapim is highlighting the “Three Years of Gaza: Don’t Let the World Forget” campaign, centred on five key messages, including remembering the victims, the destruction and survivors, while emphasising the responsibility of the international community and translating solidarity into action.

The statement also proposed several programmes from October 1 to 7, including the launch of the Remember Gaza campaign, Gaza Memory Day, a forum on the Gaza crisis, a winter humanitarian aid campaign, Mosque for Gaza and Global Solidarity Night.

The programme’s culmination on October 7 is proposed to be the National Gaza Memorial Day, featuring prayers for the victims, readings of victims’ names and stories, testimonies from Palestinians, fundraising, calls to governments and the international community, and a Malaysian solidarity declaration for Palestine.

Mapim said humanitarian aid, winter necessities, education, healthcare recovery, reconstruction and international advocacy must continue to support the people of Gaza.

“Three years have passed, but Gaza must not become a forgotten history.

“We remember the victims, stand with the survivors, help those in need and continue to call on the world to defend humanity,” Mapim said. — Bernama

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马来西亚伊斯兰组织协商理事会（Mapim）呼吁将2026年10月7日定为巴勒斯坦人民人道主义纪念和声援日，以纪念加沙悲剧三周年。

尽管2025年10月启动了停火协议，但加沙的人道主义危机依然持续，面临着基础设施受损和基本物资短缺等重大挑战。

Mapim 通过一系列项目强调国际团结和行动的必要性，其中包括一项名为“加沙三年：不要让世界忘记”的运动，旨在保持人们对加沙的关注并支持加沙人民。

该委员会倡导继续提供人道主义援助、重建和开展全球倡导活动，以有效应对加沙持续存在的需求。

吉隆坡，10 月 1 日讯——马来西亚伊斯兰组织协商理事会（Mapim）呼吁将 2026 年 10 月 7 日定为人道主义纪念和团结日，并重申对巴勒斯坦人民的支持，以纪念加沙悲剧三周年。

该组织主席莫哈末·阿兹米·阿卜杜勒·哈米德在周三（9月30日）发表声明称，必须关注巴勒斯坦人民的困境，特别是加沙人民，他们继续面临破坏、流离失所、必需品短缺和安全风险。

他表示，尽管自 2025 年 10 月宣布停火以来情况有所改变，但加沙的人道主义局势仍然令人担忧，居民面临着基础设施受损、医疗用品、水和卫生设施短缺以及人道主义物资入境受限等问题。

根据联合国人道主义事务协调厅（OCHA）9月25日发布的报告，加沙94%的人口仍然需要住所和必需品，约65%的家庭居住在帐篷或临时住所中。

另有 451 个安置点（约 464,402 人）被认定为在雨季极易遭受洪水侵袭。

马皮姆表示，这种情况也对儿童产生了重大影响。联合国儿童基金会（儿基会）今年年中报告称，加沙210万居民中约有190万人流离失所，此外，卫生、供水、环境卫生和保护服务也持续受到干扰。

“因此，2026 年 10 月 7 日不应仅仅被视为一个纪念这场悲剧的日子。

声明称：“这一天应该成为一个提高公众意识的日子，一个团结一致的日子，以及一个重申对加沙和巴勒斯坦人道主义承诺的日子。”

为配合纪念活动，Mapim 重点推行“加沙三年：勿忘世界”运动，该运动围绕五个关键信息展开，包括铭记受害者、破坏和幸存者，同时强调国际社会的责任，并将团结转化为行动。

该声明还提议在 10 月 1 日至 7 日期间开展几项活动，包括启动“铭记加沙”运动、加沙纪念日、加沙危机论坛、冬季人道主义援助运动、“为加沙建造清真寺”和“全球团结之夜”。

该计划的高潮定于 10 月 7 日，届时将举行全国加沙纪念日活动，包括为遇难者祈祷、朗读遇难者姓名和故事、巴勒斯坦人的证词、筹款、呼吁各国政府和国际社会，以及马来西亚对巴勒斯坦的声援宣言。

马皮姆表示，必须继续向加沙人民提供人道主义援助、冬季必需品、教育、医疗保健恢复、重建和国际倡导。

“三年过去了，但加沙不应该成为被遗忘的历史。”

马皮姆表示：“我们缅怀遇难者，与幸存者站在一起，帮助有需要的人，并继续呼吁世界捍卫人道主义。”——马新社

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