ISLAMABAD  -  Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazal) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman yesterday said that there was only one Palestine and no Israel.

He challenged those advocating for a two-state solution, reiterating the JUI-F position: “There is only one Palestine. No Israel.”

Speaking at “Services of Shaheed Maulana Hamid-ul-Haq and Solidarity with Palestine” Conference here, Maulana Fazlur Rehman strongly criticized the global double standards and rejected the labeling of Hamas as a terrorist organization.

“When US Secretary of State came to Tel Aviv and said he came not as an official, but as a Jew, I too declared I speak not for a group but as a Mujahid Muslim in support of Palestine,” he said.

The JUI-F chief shared details of his visits to Qatar and meetings with Hamas leadership following the October 7 conflict, emphasizing his full moral and ideological support.

“This is not just Pakistan’s voice, it is the collective voice of the entire Muslim Ummah,” he said, referring to mass rallies held across Pakistan in support of Palestine.

Maulana Fazlur Rehman also addressed the historical injustice surrounding the creation of Israel, citing that in 1917 only 2% of Palestine’s land was inhabited by Jews, contradicting modern narratives suggesting Palestinians sold their land.

On regional issues, Rehman was critical of Pakistan’s diplomatic failure in cultivating stronger ties with Afghanistan, accusing the state of lacking both political vision and economic strategy. “From King Zahir Shah to Ashraf Ghani, Afghan regimes were pro-India—except the Islamic Emirate. Why then are we alienating them?”

He urged the establishment to recognize the need for political backing and unity at home. “No defense strategy works without public support. The nation unites against India but not on Afghanistan, this must be analyzed, not ignored.”

Maulana Fazlur Rehman paid tribute to the legacy of Shaheed Maulana Hamidul Haq and his father, the late Maulana Samiul Haq, while calling for renewed unity in the Muslim world, especially in support of Palestine. He emphasized the importance of continuing the mission of the late scholars. “We do not mourn martyrdoms with sorrow alone; we pledge to carry forward the mission they lived and died for,” he stated.

The JUI-F chief traced the historical contributions of the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary, calling it a torchbearer of ideological and spiritual guidance since the time of British colonialism.

He highlighted the sacrifices made by over 50,000 Islamic scholars during the anti-colonial resistance, and condemned attempts to rewrite history by blaming Palestinians for the current crisis.

Maulana Fazlur Rehman declared that he would never consider the murderers of Islamic scholars as Mujahideen. “I cannot call the killers of Maulana Samiul Haq or Maulana Hamidul Haq as mujahideen, they are terrorists, plain and simple.”

Calling the loss of Maulana Hamidul Haq a personal and national tragedy, he vowed to stand by the bereaved family. “This is not just their loss — it is ours. We share in their grief and Inshallah we will stand by them in recovery and rebuilding.”

The conference ended with prayers for unity, wisdom, and the strength to uphold the legacy of the martyrs.