Al-Quds Day is an annual, international day to express support for Palestine and oppose the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.
Iran's first supreme leader, Ruhollah Khomeini, established Quds Day in 1979 shortly after the Iranian Revolution to show solidarity with Palestinians and reject Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem.
Some observers have claimed that the event was initiated by Iran to further its own political interests of using proxies to fight against Israel and Western powers.
In a statement on Quds Day this year, Iran's foreign ministry said the event has now turned into a symbol of the unity of the entirety of humanity.
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