Muslim nations have largely congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential elections and many also urged him to end Israel’s war on the Palestinians and Lebanon.
Hamas
Hamas released the following statement:
Our position regarding the new U.S. administration will depend on its stances and practical actions towards our Palestinian people, their legitimate rights, and their just cause.
It is unfortunate to note that all successive U.S. administrations, since the occupation of Palestine in 1948, have held negative stances on the Palestinian cause. They have consistently been the primary supporter of the Zionist occupation in all fields, and the previous administration followed a path biased towards occupation and aggression, providing political and military cover for Zionist war criminals to continue some of the most horrific acts of genocide in modern history, solidifying its role as a full partner in the killing of tens of thousands of our people, including children, women, and the elderly.
We call for an end to the blind bias toward the Zionist occupation and for serious and genuine efforts to stop the war of extermination and aggression against our Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank, to end the aggression against our brotherly Lebanese people, to halt the provision of military support and political cover for the Zionist entity, and to recognise our people’s legitimate rights.
The elected U.S. President is urged to heed the voices that have risen from within American society itself for more than a year since the Zionist aggression on Gaza, rejecting occupation and genocide and objecting to support and bias toward the Zionist entity.
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The new U.S. administration must understand that our Palestinian people will continue to confront the abhorrent Zionist occupation and will not accept any path that detracts from their legitimate rights to freedom, independence, self-determination, and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Al-Quds as its capital.
Iran
The livelihoods of Iranians will not be affected by the U.S. election, government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani told reporters after a cabinet meeting in the capital, Tehran.
“The U.S. elections are not really our business. Our policies are steady and don’t change based on individuals. We made the necessary predictions before and there will not be change in people’s livelihoods,” she said.
Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated his “friend” Trump after “a great battle”.
“I believe … more efforts will be given for a fairer world in this new era that began with the election by American people,” Erdogan said in a post on X, adding he hoped regional wars would come to an end.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan expressed hope that there would be concrete progress in relations between the two countries and that both countries would be able to open a new chapter of relations in light of mutual interaction.
“It is expected that Mr. Trump will play a constructive role in ending the current war in the region and the world, especially in Gaza and Lebanon.”
Noting the 2020 Doha peace deal signed during the previous Trump administration, which ended the 20-year-long “occupation” of Afghanistan, spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi said Kabul hopes the future administration in Washington will take “realistic” steps in the light of a “balanced” foreign policy so that there could be a “solid” development, vis-a-vis relations, between the two countries.
Pakistan
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged a “further” strengthening of the US-Pakistan partnership.
“Congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump on his historic victory for a second term! I look forward to working closely with the incoming Administration to further strengthen and broaden the Pakistan-U.S. partnership,” Sharif wrote on X.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh transitional government chief Muhammad Yunus also congratulated Trump on his victory.
“The peace-loving people of Bangladesh look forward to partner and collaborate in your efforts in addressing the global challenges in the pursuit of peace, harmony, stability, and prosperity for all,” said Yunus.
Malaysia
Calling Trump’s win a “remarkable political comeback,” Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said: “This new chapter brings renewed opportunities, and we’re ready to move forward with optimism, collaboration and shared purpose.”
Anwar said the U.S. remains Malaysia’s largest source of foreign investment and a “vital player” in the Asia-Pacific region and Malaysia hopes that America “will reinvigorate its engagement with Southeast Asian region.
“We also urge the U.S. to use its considerable influence to help end the devastating violence and loss of life in Palestine and Ukraine. We look forward to working closely with the incoming president to foster mutual benefits for the people of both our nations,” said the Malaysian prime minister.
Qatar
“Congratulations to President-Elect Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election,” Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said on his X account.
Emir Tamim said he looks forward “to working together again to strengthen our strategic relationship and partnership, and to advancing our shared efforts in promoting security and stability both in the region and globally.”
Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi also congratulated Trump on his electoral victory, stressing that he looks forward to achieving peace and stability in the region, and to work together in achieving the interests of the Egyptian and American peoples.
Jordan
Jordanian King Abdullah II also extended his congratulations to President-elect Trump, according to a post on his X account.
The monarch said he looks forward to working with Trump “again to bolster Jordan’s longstanding partnership with the United States, in service of regional and global peace and stability for all.”
UAE
President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan sent a congratulatory message to Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential elections.
Bin Zayed said his country looks forward “to continuing to work with our partners in the U.S. towards a future of opportunity, prosperity, and stability for all.”
Palestinian Authority
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also joined Arab leaders in congratulating Trump on his electoral win.
“We are confident that the United States will support, under your leadership, the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people,” Abbas said in a congratulatory cable cited by the official news agency Wafa.
Iraq
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani also hailed Trump’s electoral victory, underlining his country’s commitment to enhancing bilateral relations with the U.S. in various fields.
