As we enter the sacred month of Ramadan, Palestinians continue to face oppression and violence at the hands of the Israeli occupation. While a ceasefire has been called in Gaza, the suffering has not ended— Gaza remains in ruins, its people enduring devastation, displacement, and deprivation. Meanwhile, aggression in the West Bank continues to escalate, and in occupied East Jerusalem, Israel is once again imposing severe restrictions on Palestinian worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
This year, Israel has barred recently freed Palestinian prisoners from entering Al-Aqsa during Ramadan and will deploy 3,000 police officers daily at checkpoints leading to the mosque. Authorities plan to issue only 10,000 permits for Palestinians from the West Bank—limiting access to men over 55 and women over 50. These restrictions are part of a long-standing effort to suppress Palestinian religious and cultural rights, as past Ramadan crackdowns have led to violent raids, mass arrests, and heightened tensions.
Despite these injustices, Palestinians remain steadfast in their faith and resistance. As we prepare for this holy month, we urge our community to set their intentions towards Allah SWT and dedicate this time of worship to standing in solidarity with Palestine. May our prayers, actions, and commitments bring us closer to a future of justice and liberation. Inshallah, we remain unwavering in our pursuit of a free Palestine.
Actions You Can Take Palestine is the holy land
1. Educate Yourself
The first and most important action you can do to support Palestine is to get yourself educated. Read the PACC Compiled Resource Guide. This guide includes the latest reading material, documentaries, and more. It is a live document, and resources are added regularly.
2. Check out our full Advocacy and Solidarity Toolkit
For more tools, actions, a guide on how to talk to kids about Palestine, graphics, and so much more!
3. Follow and share on social media:
Mainstream media outlets are actively censoring Palestine and this is why every voice matters. *Please note that many active and current social media accounts are getting censored and even deleted for posting about Palestine.
4. Social Media Campaigns
Use the collective power of social media to amplify your advocacy during Ramadan. Share stories from Palestinians onthe-ground and uplift Palestinian voices. Create posts, graphics, and videos that highlight the Palestinian struggle, and encourage your followers to take specific actions.
Example Action: Launch a Ramadan Social Media Mobilization campaign using hashtags like #RamadanForPalestine, #SolidarityWithGaza, and #BoycottIsrael.
Recommended Active Palestinian Accounts to better understand the Palestinian Struggle:
@Motaz_azaiz
@plestia.alaqad
@wizard_bisan1
@Mohammedelkurd
@ahmedhijazee
@aborjelaa
@salma_shurrab
@joegaza93
@eid_yara
@YoumnaElSayed17
@Youmna_elsid
@anasjamal44
@lama_jamous9
@hindkhoudary
@noor.harazeen
@mariambarghouti
@sobhe_sayyed
@wissamgaza
@mosab_abutoha
@wael_eldahdouh
@nouraerakat
@imamomarsuleiman
Organization Instagram Accounts:
@paccusa
@adalahjusticeproject
@USCPR
@pal_legal
@unrwausa
@Ampalestine
@jvpny
@ifnotnoworg
@theimeu
@palestineyouthmovement
@visualizing_palestine
@We_Are_Not_Numbers
@eye.on.palestine
@Museumpalestinianpeople
paccusa.org
@paliroots
@hiddenpalestine
@watanpalestine
@existenceisresistance
@key48return
@playgroundsforpalestine
@landpalestine
@mondoweiss
@aljazeeraenglish
@doctorswithoutborders
@Qudsn
@Eye.on.palestine
@Middleeasteye
Hashtags to use or follow
#FreePalestine
#palestine
#palestine
#CeasefireNOW
#palestineunderattack
#Rafahunderattack
#rafah
#Saverafah
#prayforpalestine
#savepalestine
#savegaza
#palestinewillbefree
#endethniccleansing
#saynotoapartheid
#endthegenocide
Sustaining Palestine: Donate to Organizations Making an Impact
Ramadan is a time of giving. Direct your zakat and sadaqah toward organizations that support Palestine and consider starting a Ramadan fundraiser for Gaza—whether through online campaigns, community dinners, or livestream events—to support advocacy efforts, medical relief, education, and emergency aid.
Support Palestinian American-Led Efforts
Palestinian American Community Center (PACC) – Strengthening Palestinian advocacy, education, and community-building in the U.S. and beyond. www.paccusa.org
Palestine Legal – Providing legal support and protection for activists defending Palestinian rights. www.palestinelegal.org
US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR) – Advocating for policy change and justice for Palestinians. www.uscpr.org
paccusa.org
Adalah Justice Project – Centering Palestinian liberation through advocacy and grassroots organizing. www.adalahjusticeproject.org
Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) – Providing emergency medical services in Gaza and the West Bank. www.palestinercs.org
Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) – Offering medical treatment and humanitarian aid to Palestinian children in need. www.pcrf.net
Heal Palestine – Supporting medical aid, mental health, and rehabilitation efforts for Palestinians. www.healpalestine.org
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) – Supplying hospitals and medical workers with critical resources. www.map.org.uk
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) – Providing urgent medical care and surgical support in Gaza and the West Bank. www.msf.org
Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) – Delivering emergency relief, including food and medical aid. www.irusa.org
Baitulmaal – Providing food, water, and medical assistance for Palestinians in need. www.baitulmaal.org
Human Appeal – Supporting emergency aid, food distribution, and medical care. www.humanappeal.org.uk
Anera (American Near East Refugee Aid) – Focusing on sustainable development, food security, and education in Palestine. www.anera.org
United Palestinian Appeal (UPA) – Funding health, education, and economic empowerment projects in Palestine. www.upaconnect.org
Hanoon Foundation – Supporting grassroots aid, education, and empowerment projects. www.hanoon.org
Al-Haq – Documenting Israeli human rights violations and advocating for Palestinian justice. www.alhaq.org
Defense for Children International - Palestine (DCI-P) – Defending the rights of Palestinian children under occupation. www.dci-palestine.org
Take Action Today
United Palestinian Appeal (UPA) – Assisting families seeking safety and rebuilding efforts. www.upaconnect.org 1- Call your Representatives 2- Join the PACC Young Adults Community!
USCPR Action Alerts 4- Join the BDS Movement 5- Learn How to Protect Palestinian Free Speech
6- Join PACC’s Phone Tree to Join Meetings with your Reps
BOYCOTTS, DIVESTMENT & SANCTIONS (BDS)
BOYCOTTS involve withdrawing support from Israel’s apartheid regime, complicit Israeli sporting, cultural, and academic institutions, as well as Israeli and international companies engaged in violations of Palestinian human rights.
DIVESTMENT campaigns urge banks, local councils, churches, pension funds, and universities to withdraw investments from the State of Israel and all Israeli and international companies that sustain Israeli apartheid.
SANCTIONS campaigns pressure governments to fulfill their legal obligations to end Israeli apartheid by banning business with illegal Israeli settlements, ending military and free-trade agreements, and suspending Israel’s membership in international forums such as UN bodies and FIFA.
Make your iftars and Eid celebrations a reflection of your values by practicing BDS. Be intentional about where you shop, what you buy, and where you invest—ensuring your choices do not support companies profiting from Palestinian oppression. Encourage your community to divest from corporations like Caterpillar, HP, and Hyundai, which sustain Israel’s occupation and apartheid.
Take Action:
Organize a Ramadan BDS Campaign – Host webinars, create infographics, and launch social media campaigns to expose companies complicit in the occupation.
Check Your Investments – Contact your financial advisor or HR department to ensure your funds aren’t tied to companies that fuel Israeli apartheid.
Take Action through BDS
Know What to Boycott – Stay informed about companies, products, and institutions complicit in Israeli apartheid.
Join A BDS Campaign – Get involved in organized efforts to hold Israel accountable through economic and cultural pressure.
BDS & AMP Boycott Dates – Align your boycott efforts with key mobilization dates and follow American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) for strategic boycott actions.
This Ramadan, Boycott Israeli Dates! Here’s Why (and How) - Check out Boycat’s work on Boycotting this Ramadan.
Pre-Ramadan Checklist
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Set your Ramadan intentions and make sure to include Palestine
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Check out the BDS Dates Campaign. Make sure you, your family, and your friends are all buying dates not on the BDS list.
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Dedicate at least one family or friend iftar to raising funds for the people of Gaza.
Ramadan Call to Action: Mobilizing for Palestine
Ramadan is a time for reflection, prayer, and community—but it is also a time for action. Use this month to advocate for Palestinian liberation by engaging in meaningful efforts that raise awareness, pressure officials, and challenge corporate complicity in the occupation.
Push Local Governments to Take a Stand
Ramadan is the perfect time to urge city and state representatives to take action. Demand that they not only recognize the importance of Palestine to our communities but also actively advocate for Palestinian Americans and those speaking out for justice.
Take Action:
1- Host a Ramadan Call-to-Action Event at City Hall – Mobilize community members to demand that officials condemn the occupation and support Palestinian advocacy efforts locally.
Petition School Board to end contracts with the ADL
Ask City Council to end any contracts with Israeli Bonds
2- Start a Petition or Letter-Writing Campaign – Urge representatives to end military aid to Israel, support Palestinian rights in international forums, and impose sanctions on corporations that profit from occupation.
Mobilize Religious Leaders for Advocacy
Faith leaders have a powerful platform during Ramadan. Encourage them to speak out for Palestine and integrate discussions on justice and liberation into their prayers.
Take Action:
Organize a Ramadan Prayer for Palestine In Your Local Mosque – Bring your religious community together for a collective dua, raising awareness and calling for action through petitions or donations.
Community Education and Awareness
Use Ramadan gatherings to educate and mobilize people. Host discussions, webinars, or panel events featuring activists and scholars to deepen understanding and inspire action.
Take Action:
Launch a Ramadan Palestine Webinar Series – Cover topics such as the history of Palestine, corporate complicity, and international solidarity.
Host a Community Teach-In – Incorporate Palestine-focused discussions into iftar gatherings.
Protests & Public Demonstrations
Mobilize your community for direct action by organizing marches, vigils, or demonstrations focused on justice, human rights, and an end to the occupation.
Take Action:
Plan a Ramadan Solidarity March – Use the momentum of Ramadan to bring people together in public action for Palestinian liberation.
Civic Engagement & Voting Mobilization
Your vote impacts policies that affect Palestinians locally and abroad. Organize efforts to ensure that pro-Palestine candidates make it past the primaries.
Take Action:
Educate Your Community on Primary Candidates – Learn about gubernatorial and assembly candidates in New Jersey (April 19 - June 10) to prevent harmful policies from advancing.
Organize a Family Phonebank Night – Set a time to call voters and mobilize community members to participate in the primaries. Contact PACC’s Civic Engagement team for training and support.
Make Ramadan a Month of Action
This Ramadan, commit to action for Palestine—whether through BDS, civic engagement, or community organizing. Every effort strengthens the movement for justice.
Daily Checklist
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Call your state and federal representatives Include the people of Gaza in your Duaa today Donate with the Intention of Sadaqa
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Think about what you can do for the people of Palestine and do it!
30 Days of Ramadan Advocacy Challenge!
#RamadanforPalestine
Every day, make sure you’ve done a minimum of just ONE Ramadan action for Palestine!
Send handwritten letters to your reps
Donate to UNRWA
Donate to a local charity
Text 3 friends to call their
reps
Text 3 friends/ family & tell them to register to vote
Make Dua’a for Palestine
Read about the story of a Palestinian Martyr from Gaza
Donate to a local nonprofit
Register to vote for Palestine
Listen to khutba on Palestine
Before Fajr, pray an extra 2 Tahajud for Palestine
Share a fundraiser for Palestine with 3 friends
Check-in on your family & friends
Sponsor iftar for a family in need
After Isha, pray an extra 2 Tahajud for Palestine
Talk to at least 1 person outside of your circle about Palestine
Share Gaza update with a coworker
Cook a Palestinian dish for iftar
Engage with Palestinian content on social media
Donate to an organization that is on the ground in Palestine
Donate to help a family get their loved ones out of Gaza
Send an email to your reps
Borrow a book about Palestine
Support a Palestinian Business
Volunteer your time at a local nonprofit
Donate to PACC
Work with your local mosque to hold an educational event about Palestine
Make Itikaf & duaa for Palestine
Write an op-ed on your Ramadan reflections & the struggle in Palestine and submit it to your local newspaper Give Zakat for Palestine
What is the significance of Palestine in Islam?
Palestine is the holy land
1. Jerusalem (Al-Quds)
Islam’s third holiest site, home to Al-Aqsa Mosque. Al-Aqsa is the first directions Muslims prayed to (Qiblah).
Prophet Mohammed PBUH’s trip to Dome of the Rock (Qubat Al-Sakhra) in the Isra wal Mi’raj, the night journey to Heaven. Every year, during the Holy Month of Ramadan, Israel invades and attacks worshipers of Al-Aqsa.
Palestinians are the protectors of the Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque.
2. Palestine is the land of the Prophets
Many prophets were born or died in Palestine, including Prophets Ibrahim , Lut, Dawood, Suleiman, Musa, and Isa, (peace be upon them).
3. The unshakeable faith of the people of Gaza
There has been a new wave of conversions to Islam because of how deeply inspired the world is by the faith of the people of Gaza. We must allow the faith of those suffering to be a reflection upon ourselves, and a constant guide to doing better as an Ummah.
Reset Your Ramadan Intentions for Palestine
Ask yourself: What is the true meaning of Ramadan in a time of injustice?
Culturally, Ramadan is marked by iftars, community gatherings, and celebrations, but its essence runs much deeper. This year, as Palestine endures relentless oppression and Gaza struggles to rebuild from unimaginable devastation, let us return to the true spirit of Ramadan.
Ramadan is a month of worship, ibadah, and steadfastness. It is a time to strengthen our connection with Allah SWT, to make duaa for the people of Gaza and all of Palestine, and to stand in solidarity with those resisting oppression across the world. Let this Ramadan be one of unwavering faith, action, and commitment to justice.
Duaa for Palestine
“O Allah, rectify the affairs of the Muslims in Palestine. O Allah, rectify the affairs of the Muslims in Palestine and in every place. O Lord of Majesty and Bounty” 1.
Allahumma aslih ahwaalal-muslimeena fi filisteen, Allahumma aslih ahwaalal-muslimeena fi filisteena wa fi kulli makaanin ya dhul-jalali wal-ikraam.
“Our Lord! Shower them with perseverance, make their steps firm, and give them victory over the disbelieving people.”
Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min dhulmil-mulk, wa min sharri al-qahhar.
“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the injustice of rulers and from the evil of the One who exercises power.”
Advocacy Guide: Ramadan 2025
Duaa for Palestine
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Allahumma ustur ‘awraatihim wa-aamin raw’aatihim wahfadhhum min bayni aydeehim wa min khalfihim wa ‘an aymaanihim wa ‘an shamaa’ilihim wa min fawqihim
“O Allah, conceal their faults, calm their fears, and protect them from before them and behind them, from their right and from their left, and from above them.”
Ramadan Resources:
Ramadan Joy and Gaza Depression Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman
Yaqeen Institute: Palestine Lectures Playlist
Why Me | 2024 Ramadan Series
Palestine: The Conscience of the Nations of the World | Shaykh Yasir Fahmy
Standing in Support for Palestine | Jummah Khutbah | Shaykh Dr Yasir Qadhi
Al Jazeera: The History of Jerusalem
What’s behind the Ramadan raids at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque?
Israel to restrict access to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan
Just Before You Leave Palestine | Palestine Reimagined Ep. 12
A Symbol of Nationalism: Could Ramadan Reignite Tensions at Al-Aqsa Mosque?
Uncertainty and Anxiety Surround the Al-Aqsa Mosque as Ramadan Approaches
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