In conjunction with Malaysia’s 64th Independence Day on August 31st, we received a special “gift” from the people of Gaza, Palestine.
Photo via Twitter (Muslim Imran)
Honouring Malaysia’s friendship and contribution to the country, the Gaza Municipality has named a road in the western district of Gaza city “Malaysia Street'' in commemoration of the country’s independence day.
Sharing the announcement on his Twitter, Palestinian Cultural Organization Malaysia (PCOM) chairman, Muslim Imran stated that the road sign is located at the Ansar roundabout, to the west of Gaza City.
He even shared several photos of the road sign for his Malaysian followers to see.
The road sign installation was written in both Arabic and English.
The sign stated that “Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country that gained independence from Britain on Aug 31, 1957, and its capital is Kuala Lumpur.
“Malaysia has an important role in supporting the Palestinian cause. It always calls for an end to the Israeli occupation and granting the Palestinian people all their rights. It also rejects normalisation with the Israeli occupation,” inscribed on the road sign.
In his tweet, Muslim said that this is the first time a major place in Palestine is named after Malaysia.
“This is an act of appreciation for Malaysia’s solidarity with Palestine. Palestinians, in Gaza in particular, have seen Malaysia’s contributions and commitment to uphold their struggle over the years,” he said.
Malaysia and Palestine have been friends for decades and both countries continue to build bilateral friendships over the years.
According to Astro AWANI, the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) renamed Jalan Raja Laut 1 as Jalan Palestin, which symbolised Malaysia’s support for the Palestinian people’s struggle.
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
