Ahmed bin Hamad al-Khalili, the Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman, today, Sunday, called on Muslims around the world to take action to help the Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip who are facing difficult conditions due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
Sympathy for the Victims in Gaza
Al-Khalili wrote in a message on his account on the social media platform X: "We have received news of the damages that our brothers in beloved Gaza have suffered due to the heavy rains and the floods that have engulfed their homes." Expressing sympathy for the people of Gaza, he prayed to Almighty God to alleviate their crisis and ease their suffering.
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Call for Humanitarian Aid
He continued: "I urge all Muslims to stand by the people of Gaza with financial aid and to expedite humanitarian assistance, sharing the resources and blessings that God has provided them with."
The Gaza government information office announced that following the heavy rains and flooding, 70,000 displaced persons' tents have been flooded and dozens of walls have collapsed. These incidents have led to injuries among several individuals within the first 12 hours after the onset of the low-pressure system, with initial direct damages estimated at around three million dollars.
Since Friday evening, the low-pressure system, accompanied by heavy rainfall and strong winds, has engulfed the Gaza Strip, making life more difficult for thousands of displaced individuals. These people are living in dilapidated tents lacking heating and adequate protection against rain and cold. This situation comes amid the ongoing war with Israel and the widespread destruction it has caused, devastating large areas of the region.
According to previous statistics from the Gaza government information office published in August, more than 2.15 million displaced individuals are in critical conditions. Of this number, approximately 867,000 are living in dilapidated tents, and over one million are in temporary shelters.
Despite more than a year having passed since the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in October 2025, the needs for housing for the displaced and the reconstruction of Gaza remain far beyond the available aid. Restrictions imposed by the Israeli regime on the entry of materials and equipment needed to create temporary shelters and repair damaged homes have also complicated the provision of shelter.
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