Doha, Khaled Mashal, a leader of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, has stated that the ongoing injustices in Kashmir and Palestine represent a direct affront to global human rights champions. This statement was made during a meeting with Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), which took place in Qatar on Sunday alongside Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh.

According to Kashmir Media Service, Haniyeh emphasized the need for Muslim unity against Israeli aggression, which has resulted in significant Palestinian casualties since October 7. Meanwhile, Mashal characterized the persistent human rights violations in both regions as a challenge to the integrity of international human rights advocacy.

Rehman concurred with the sentiments of the Hamas leadership, adding that nations regarded as developed bear responsibility for the deaths of innocent women and children in