PAS Youth chief Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi hailed the "Save Jerusalem" White Solidarity Rally as a historic gathering for Muslims in the country to state their solidarity with the Palestinians in defending Jerusalem.

Addressing the rally as the representative of PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang, he said Muslims had gathered without heed for political differences and views to state their opposition to the United States' recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

"Today we are gathered here without heed for our differences, standing as Malaysians and Muslims in sending a clear message to the United States and Israel that Malaysia is with the Palestinians to free Jerusalem one day.

"Today we are gathered at this (Putra) mosque. One day, God willing, we will congregate at the Al-Aqsa Mosque for prayers," said Khalil, who is also Hadi's son.

The rally of more than 10,000 people, including non-Muslims, was led by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak. Also present was Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

US President Donald Trump had announced on Dec 6 that the United States recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Yesterday, an emergency session of the United Nations General Assembly saw 128 nations vote in favour of a UN resolution calling for the United States to drop its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Nine countries voted against the resolution while 35 others abstained.

In KOTA BHARU, more than 600 people attended a rally to express their opposition to the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

The gathering, organised by the Kelantan UMNO Youth, was held near the Muhammadi Mosque after the Friday prayers.

- Bernama