1,000 vehicles across country to converge in Kuala Terengganu on Jan 31 to express support and call for humanitarian action
PETALING JAYA: About 1,000 four-wheel-drive vehicles from across the country are expected to converge in Kuala Terengganu on Jan 31 for a major humanitarian and solidarity gathering in support of Gaza, dubbed Drive For Gaza 1.0.
Held under the theme “From Nusantara We Begin, In Gaza We Unite”, the event seeks to express Malaysians’ solidarity with the people of Gaza, who continue to endure violence, civilian casualties, famine and widespread destruction resulting from prolonged oppression.
Participants will assemble at the Jambatan Angkat compound at 8am before proceeding in a convoy around Kuala Terengganu.
Emphasising universal humanitarian values rather than political interests, Drive For Gaza 1.0 is spearheaded by DVAC Malaysia as the main organiser, in collaboration with Muslim Care Malaysia and the Malaysian 4×4 community network.
DVAC Malaysia chairman and organising representative of Drive For Gaza, Khairul Badri Abdul Basit said the gathering was more than a symbolic show of support.09
“This is not merely an event. It is a humanitarian call to action.
“Gaza does not need our sympathy; it demands our responsibility as brothers and sisters,” he said.
Khairul added that the programme had received the support of the Terengganu state government with various state agencies involved and official guests expected to attend.
The gathering is scheduled to be officiated by Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, symbolising the state’s support for humanitarian efforts and solidarity between the people of Terengganu and Gaza.
Among the programme highlights are visual screenings depicting the situation on the ground in Gaza via LED screens, a Palestine forum featuring popular preacher Ustaz Azhar Idrus, as well as a Global Sumud Flotilla forum.
“This gathering also marks the launch of the Drive For Gaza Global Mission, a continuous humanitarian initiative aimed at uniting NGOs and communities at both national and international levels, while ensuring the transparent delivery of aid through trusted channels,” Khairul said.
On behalf of the organisers, he invited all Malaysians to attend and stand together in expressing solidarity and humanitarian responsibility towards the people of Gaza.
