Published on March 13, 2026
Tens of thousands of people have gathered around the world for Al Quds Day, an annual event celebrated on the last Friday of Ramadan that demonstrates solidarity with Palestine and opposition to the Israeli occupation.
Demonstrations took place in numerous countries, including Iran, Malaysia, Indonesia, Kashmir and Yemen. In Tehran, thousands of people marched chanting “death to Israel” and “death to America” as the military campaign between the United States and Israel entered its 14th day of conflict.
The event has long been associated with Iran and was established by the country’s first supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in 1979.
This year’s celebration coincided with the US-Israeli attack on Iran that killed at least 1,444 people, including Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Crowds flocked to Tehran and other cities, despite continued US and Israeli attacks in the region during the commemoration, state media reported.
Protesters around the world expressed solidarity with both Palestinians and Iranians. In Kashmir, protesters burned mock coffins with images of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while shouting slogans against the US and Israel.
For the first time in 40 years, the United Kingdom banned the Al Quds Day march in London, citing risks of public disorder related to the “volatile situation in the Middle East” and possible clashes between opposing groups. This is the first ban on protests since 2012, when authorities banned marches by the far-right English Defense League.
According to Iran’s Ministry of Health, another 18,551 people have been injured in US and Israeli attacks on Iran since February 28.
