Note: This was not written by me, but I found it too powerful to not share. Original writer is Faz Ali (who I know nothing about). You’re 29 years old with a wife, two children and a job. You have enough money, and can afford a few nice things, and you live in a small house in … More Of refugees having it easy…
With the unrest in Egypt at the moment – including rampant sexual attacks against women in the recent protests – it’s hard to be positive. However, Shaykh Navaid Aziz shared some wise words which I wish to share here, so that we may take positives from the situation: “I generally refrain from commenting on politics … More A reminder from Egypt’s chaos
I hope you’ve learnt a lot and felt compelled to take action during this week’s series of posts. There’s more that I could say, but in this series, I’ve kept the words to a minimum, and allowed the videos to speak and more accurately represent the reality of what’s going on. There are many, many … More Israeli Apartheid Week pt 5: Taking action
Hebron is a Palestinian city in which Jewish settlers are particularly aggressive against the locals – with the full backing of the Israeli occupation forces. This clip covers various aspects about the oppression going on in the city of Hebron: Hebron also houses the famous Shuhada Street – which Israeli forces have divided, with … More Israeli Apartheid Week pt 4: A city divided
One of the most inhumane parts of the occupation is the Israeli restrictions on Palestinian movement in their own country. In this video clip, we see the attitude of Israeli border police, who point blank display the racist attitudes embodied in so many of these oppressors: “We’re humans; they’re animals.” It’s also worth noting that, … More Israeli Apartheid Week pt 3: “I don’t care what people think”
One of the saddest parts of the conflict in Palestine is that innocent children suffer due to the brutality and greed of adults. In this short video, several children are interviewed. As you watch – particularly the outraged little girl – just imagine these were your children, and this was your reality. Previous segments: Part … More Israeli Apartheid Week pt 2: What about the children?
Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) is an annual international series of events (including rallies, lectures, cultural performances, music shows, films and workshops) held in cities, communities and campuses across the globe. IAW raises awareness of Israel’s apartheid policies toward the indigenous Palestinians and serves to garner support for the non-violent Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against … More Israeli Apartheid Week pt 1: A short intro
It’s said that a picture says a thousand words, so this new series focuses on portraying messages via imagery – whether those be cartoons, photos, or other types of visuals. Text may be included, but the visual is the primary focus. Part 1: Context is everything “Telling half the story is just as bad … More A thousand words – part 1: Context is everything
“Surely We created man of the best stature. Then We reduced him to the lowest of the low, Save those who believe and do good works, and theirs is a reward unfailing.” Holy Quran – Surah 95, verses 4-6. Commenting on this verse, scholars of Islam mention that it means that human beings have the … More Lower than the animals
“And Pharaoh send heralds until all cities, [bidding them to call out his troops and to proclaim:] “Behold, these [children of Israel] are but a contemptible band*; but they are indeed filled with hatred of us seeing that we are, verily, a nation united, fully prepared against danger…” (Quran; Chapter 26 – “The Poets”, verse … More Timeless Lessons for Humanity
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