1 feb 1931 anni - General Islamic Congress

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In 1931, the General Islamic Congress convened in Jerusalem, bringing together 145 delegates from 22 Islamic countries. This assembly was part of an effort led by Haj Amin al-Husseini, then president of the Supreme Muslim Council. The congress, which met with approval from the British High Commissioner John Chancellor, focused on Muslim solidarity with the Palestinian cause rather than British policies. Delegates from diverse backgrounds, including prominent figures like Abdelaziz Thâalbi from Tunisia, Rida Tawfiq from Turkey, Muhammad Iqbal from India, and representatives from Egypt's Wafd party, attended. Despite calls from Indian delegates to discuss the restoration of the Caliphate, al-Husseini kept the discussions centered on Palestinian support.

The congress aimed to strengthen Islamic ties by proposing the creation of the Aqsa Mosque University and an Islamic land company to safeguard Palestinian lands from Zionist purchases. It also highlighted the religious significance of Jerusalem to Muslims worldwide, particularly the Al-Aqsa mosque and the Buraq wall. However, the congress faced internal opposition and led to divisions within the Palestinian national movement, particularly excluding Christians and drawing criticism from al-Husseini's opponents like Fakhri al-Nashashibi, who held a rival conference.

The congress marked a decline in the influence of the traditional Palestine Congress and its executive committee, shifting the focus to broader Islamic concerns about Western imperialism and the Zionist movement. While many of the congress's ambitious plans did not materialize, it reinforced al-Husseini's leadership in the anti-Zionist movement and led to the formation of the Istiqal Party from a charter issued by a subset of delegates.

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