WASHINGTON, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Baqee
Organization will hold its annual protest in Washington D.C. before the Saudi Arabia embassy to denounce the kingdom's
systematic attacks and violations against UNESCO-protected heritage
sites, and communities' right to religious freedom
In the light of Saudi Arabia's
ongoing campaign against those communities which do not abide by
Wahhabism paradigm, as well as their belief that heritage sites sit
in defiance to Wahhabism strict conceptualisation of the Oneness of
God, the Baqee Organization feels it is time to not only challenge
the status quo but break the rule of silence that has so far
prevented any real or constructive debate to redress such
institutionalised intolerance.
"Any system that seeks to exclusively assert one
tradition, one way of thinking, one faith, one identity, through
the negation of all others out of a sheer sense of
self-righteousness ought to be challenged, denounced and rejected.
Diversity is our strength and pluralism is a right we intend to
very much defend. To preserve our world religious
heritage is to preserve our identity as human beings!" - THE BAQEE
ORGANIZATION
The protest speakers will not only address the issue of Al Baqee
cemetery reconstruction but also highlight Saudi oppression around
the world. Saudi-led war in Yemen
is leading millions to famine while journalists, human rights
activists and religious leaders continue to be jailed, tortured and
killed. Saudi Arabia while claiming to fight terror by joining
antiterrorism coalition has continued funding & supporting
various terrorist organizations like ISIS, Al Qaeda, Boko Haram,
etc.
Al Baqee cemetery in the holy city of Medina, home to countless
historical figures, including members of the family of the Prophet
Muhammad, was not only levelled to the ground and its shrines
demolished but access has been restricted to the public in the name
of Wahhabism's religious intolerance, thus infringing on millions
of pilgrims religious rights every year.
Saudi Arabia while a member of
the United Nations Human Rights Council and UNESCO continues to
abuse pilgrims including U.S Citizens, visiting the graves while
disallowing women's visitation rights, and planning for the further
destruction of heritage sites.
Protesters will be walking from the Saudi Embassy to the White
House.
Time: 2-6pm
Baqee representatives will be glad to take media inquiries.
Website: http://baqee.org/
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