The Justice and Charity Group has issued an «urgent appeal» to Moroccan scholars, urging them to break their silence over the ongoing massacres in Gaza, which have persisted for nearly two years. The group highlighted that the widespread acts of killing, destruction, and siege, occurring «in full view and hearing of Muslims and the world», create an undeniable legal and ethical obligation for scholars to speak out. Signed by the group's scientific body, the appeal underscores that scholars, as the «heirs of the prophets», have historically been leaders in the ongoing reform movements within the nation. Their role becomes even more crucial «in times of trials and when tribulations intensify» to illuminate the truth and separate it from falsehood. The group called on Moroccan scholars to lead the charge in «awakening the nation, both rulers and the ruled», to fulfill the urgent need to provide aid to Gaza, including essentials like food, water, medicine, and shelter. In its appeal, the group posed a poignant question: «Does the conscience of our leaders, their knowledge, faith, and fear of God still permit silence in the face of the horrors occurring in Palestine?» They emphasized that remaining silent equates to a «betrayal of God and His Messenger» and invokes «the curse of God, the angels, and all people.» In conclusion, the group urged Moroccan scholars to «abandon the seats of silence» and take an active role in «leading the people» by clarifying Islamic law's stance on the situation in Gaza, whether through platforms or in public spaces. They called on scholars to advise the rulers and «urge them to stop supporting the Zionist enemy and backing it in all forms of normalization», asserting that «the evidence is clear and excuses are no longer valid».
