4/6/2022–|Last update: 5/6/202201:19 AM (Mecca)
The American city of Chicago witnessed, on Friday, a qualitative event held for the first time, represented by the raising of the Palestinian flag in the city center of the state of Illinois.
Video clips documented the event organized by the “American Muslims for Palestine” group, and the scenes of raising the Palestinian flag in the city, coinciding with the playing of the national anthem, amid a wide participation of the Palestinian community and supporters of Palestine in the city.
The attendees were keen to stand to salute the flag, wearing the distinctive heritage shawl, as well as raising the flags of Palestine and slogans supporting the Palestinian cause.
AMP holds the first ever flag raising event of the Palestinian flag in Downtown Chicago. @AMP_Chicago @Omarsuleiman504 pic.twitter.com/5FrA65WG4O
— American Muslims for Palestine (@AMPalestine) June 3, 2022
According to the “American Muslims for Palestine” group, the participants in the event performed Friday prayers before raising the flag.
A number of activists interacted with that historical event, praising those responsible for it, stressing that Palestine will remain despite the occupation.
Imam @Omarsuleiman504 leading the Friday khutba and prayer at AMP Chicago’s first-ever Palestinian flag raising event in Downtown Chicago. #FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/liwfwRwL4d
— American Muslims for Palestine (@AMPalestine) June 3, 2022
Abbas Hemeida, an American activist of Palestinian origin, commented in a tweet, “What a beautiful historical moment! at the flag raising ceremony.
What a beautiful historic moment! In a flag raising ceremony, the brave and courageous Palestinian flag was proudly raised and high in Chicago’s downtown Daley Plaza! Long live Palestine! 🙌🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/7RkeIuwqbE
— Abbas Hamideh (@Resistance48) June 3, 2022
The Palestinian writer Maher Al-Yousifi tweeted, “The first event of its kind: raising the flag of Palestine in the city of Chicago today.”
The first event of its kind:
Raising the flag of Palestine in the city of Chicago today.
Global solidarity… Palestine’s presence in the world…
Forced by the occupation gangs and settlers and the racism of the Zionists, who suffer from the phobia of the Palestinian flag.
🌿🇵🇸🌿🇵🇸🌿🇵🇸🌿 https://t.co/Go24HrE3Rw— Maher Alyousefi (@MaherAlyousefi) June 4, 2022
Way to go Chicago! https://t.co/7meVqxWam9
— brianmulligan (@MulliganMusings) June 4, 2022
An important event that has its meanings, the flags are always raised in Chicago, but this is the first time that the flag has been raised in the heart of Downtown, the event has angered many people, especially since there are a lot of ##happiness Here. The location is not far from the Israeli consulate. And the timing is also important in light of the fight against the flag in Palestine https://t.co/CNWEcxVtsh
— Hiram 🇵🇸 (@ram1us) June 4, 2022
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