Malacca – A couple decided
to create something memorable on their wedding day: stepping on and burning the
Israeli flag as a sign of protest against the regime’s violence towards the
Palestinians in Gaza.
Mohd Hilmi Muslim and his bride Norfadhilah Mohd Badroldin, both
27-year-old architects, did it because they felt very sad in seeing Muslims
suffer, especially the women and children who were victims of the Zionist
regime.
Mohd Hilmi said as a Muslim, he strongly objects to such inhumane acts
carried by the Israelis.
“Alhamdulillah, I am
thankful that the wedding ceremony went smoothly and we get to express our
disappointment and grief towards the violence at the hands of Israel in Gaza. As
Muslims, we strongly object and condemn the act,” he said.
Meanwhile, Norfadhilah said the terrorist state deserved to be insulted
in that manner, even if it’s just a show of protest show by stepping on a flag.
“They deserve to be
treated that way and they deserve to be insulted. As a larger state, they
shouldn’t oppress the Palestinians, who are obviously innocent. We stand by
them (the Palestinians) even if it’s just by desecrating the Israeli
flag,” she said.
The wedding ceremony began around 2pm where both the bride and groom
were paraded to their house in Kampung Umbai, Jasin.
The couple then trampled on the Israeli flag and burned it before
entering the house.
The flag was placed in front of the entrance so that 3,000 guests who
attended the wedding could also take turns stepping on it.
