A CALL FOR COURAGE, UNITY, AND DECISIVE ACTION

OPEN LETTER TO THE LEADERS OF THE GULF STATES

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

To Their Majesties, Excellencies, and Esteemed Leaders of the Gulf States,

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,

We write to you at a moment of grave consequence for the Ummah and for the stability of the Muslim world.

The escalating war in West Asia, triggered by an unprovoked aggression by the US – Israel regimes against Iran and the continued devastation in Gaza. The aggression against sovereign nation, and the widening confrontation involving global powers have brought our region to the brink of a prolonged and destructive conflict.

This is no longer a distant crisis.

It is unfolding within your region, around your borders, and within your sphere of influence.

The Gulf stands today at a strategic crossroads. For decades, your nations have been pillars of economic strength, diplomatic engagement, and custodianship of vital Islamic heritage.

You possess not only immense resources, but also moral authority in the eyes of the Muslim world.

Yet today, the question before you is not about capacity, but about will.

Will the Gulf States remain observers in a conflict that is reshaping the future of the region?

Or will you rise as decisive actors to prevent further خون (bloodshed), injustice, and instability?

The consequences of inaction are already visible:

●The normalization of attacks on civilians and sacred spaces.

●The erosion of international law and humanitarian norms.

●The growing risk of a wider regional war that could engulf your nations.

●The fragmentation of the Ummah at a time when unity is most needed.

We respectfully but firmly urge the Gulf States to take immediate and principled action:

●Collectively demand an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and across all conflict zones in West Asia

●Exercise your diplomatic leverage with the United States and its allies to halt military escalation and prevent further aggression

●Reject all forms of normalization with an occupying power engaged in systematic oppression, until justice is restored

●Mobilize a unified Gulf-led humanitarian corridor to ensure sustained delivery of food, medicine, and essential aid to Gaza

●Initiate an emergency OIC and Arab League summit to formulate a coordinated regional response rooted in justice and sovereignty

●Reassert an independent foreign policy posture, guided by the interests of your people and the principles of Islam, not external pressure

This is not merely a political issue.
It is a moral test.

The people of Gaza are not asking for sympathy.

They are asking for action.
The Ummah is not seeking statements.

It is seeking leadership.
History will remember whether the Gulf States chose caution or courage at this defining moment.

We believe that you have the capacity to lead with wisdom, to act with integrity, and to stand firmly on the side of justice.

May Allah guide your decisions and strengthen your resolve in defending truth and protecting the dignity of the Ummah.

Wassalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh

Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid
President MAPIM