The annual Quds Day march and rally is a time to reflect on the oppression of millions world-wide through the symbolism of Palestine and the Palestinian struggle for justice, according to the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC).

"Those protesting Israeli aggression will attend to show their commitment to peace with justice for all oppressed peoples of the world," said IHRC chair Massoud Shadjareh.

"At a time when Israeli atrocities are being defended worldwide in the name of self-determination, this event makes clear that people of conscience object to all forms of racism - including racist states - and wish to see them eliminated," Shadjareh said.

"It is no less or different than the struggle for justice in South Africa or 'Rhodesia'. To claim otherwise is simply mischievous," he said.

Quds Day was designated to be held annually on the last Friday in the holy fasting month of Ramadan as Quds Day by the late founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini in 1981 to express solidarity with the plight of the disposed Palestinians.

"The Muslims of the world should view Quds Day not only as a day for all the Muslims of the world, but one for all the deprived, and from that sensitive point, they should stand against the oppressors and the world-plunderers," the Imam said at the time.

The IHRC, one of the organizers of this year's rally in London, expects the event taking place in the UK this Sunday, to be one of the biggest yet after gaining wider recognition from both Muslims and non-Muslims.

Speakers among others include orthodox Rabbi Ahron Cohen and Jewish academic Les Levidow, who is a member of the UK-based Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Muslim convert and journalist Yvonne Ridley.

The annual march in London starts at Marble Arch before moving on to Trafalgar Square for a rally, where for the first time huge screens are being erected to show example footage of Israeli atrocities.