2023 , 2024 , and beyond, we are all, Gaza

 As I sit down, and tried to login to this place, I almost forgot my password. The train of thoughts , and the engraved habit of putting the thoughts into words, seemingly fading as time goes by. 10 years ago, i always thought that it would be nice to actually try to focus on elaborating about myself, in a perspective that could be interesting rather than beneficial. but as time goes by, and as so many things unfolded in life, it was later on that I figured that it was better to focus on things around me instead. I guess that is what happens when we grow up right ? We move on to more important matters. And obviously, there are so. many. things. that matters more than ourselves.

So there's this thing that i have been carrying around since i was in school. And i solemnly believe that such things should not be left gone with the wind, time, nor tide. especially now. And that, is the issue with the middle east.

for those of who dont know, this issue has been something that has been ongoing since the early 1940's, and not just for the past few months. history unfolds how political schemes, leads to this land occupying slaughter process, and is still happening till this very day, this very moment. but hey, Im not here to teach history today. 

When i was in secondary school, my peers and seniors were relentlessly raising this Palestinian issues. and truth be told, it has not changed much. Back then it was "Jenin". Now its Gaza. people are still being banished from their motherland, children and pregnant women are still being killed without reasons ( as if there are any reasons in the world to include them in any part of the war ).

15 years ago, at the back of my mind, after knowing all this, i said to myself. I cant do much, but my prayers , and some other feeble efforts are always there for all my brothers and sisters of Palestine. hopefully few years later, with all of the efforts, it can play a role to assure this conflicts can be resolved.

How naïve was I?

here we are today. so many things are so obviously wrong. the killings, the trespassing, the utter disrespect shown to them, and the blatant ignorance shown by the people of the world was a question that i frequently ask myself. why and why. and as the 'why gets unanswered for so long, i realise the 'when' will be a question to have a later answer.

And as everything comes to a more obvious point, we realise how true the Holy Quran was not just about how the jews have since forever, been as mentioned from time to time, but also how true the pain and terror from the times of the prophet has been brought forward. 

however, with all this, Allah also mentioned in the Qur'an of all His plans and promises. and as how things are unfolding, some might question His plans. but definitely, the citizens of Gaza arent one of them. they believe in Allah's promise, the hereafter, the promised life beyond death. and those who dont fear death, and have nothing to lose, are probably the most dangerous people to make enemy of.  their firm believe is portrayed as how we see it. the unimaginable strength that keeps this one sided genocide going. 

which leaves us at the end, as someone who shares the same believes , what can we do? or should the question be: what Should we do?

so, if praying, donating, and spreading awareness is all we can do now, then praying, donating, and spreading awareness is what we MUST do. adn bear in mind, these prayers, donations, and spearding awareness, is not f or the people of Palestine, but more importantly, its for us. hoping that on the day of Judgement, when we are asked by Allah : what did you do when your brothers and sisters were oppressed ? and did you do all that you could do? - we have an answer for that.

and for what ever the reasons may be, lets hope that the reasons that we have today, are not just us showing intermittent concern, but rather long term understanding of the principle and values that we uphold. and for us to convey to next generation 

Im thankful for all the ups and downs of 2023. the year I literally venture to the unknown, and managed to get a grip in life. along the way , i encoutered so many good souls, that i can inspire me  to be a better person, and not forgetting, the bad examples, whom ,ive manage to learn so much and hopefully able to refrain from being so. with a roof over my ghead, a job that keeps me going for whom i love, the support of my family, my beloved wife, and the constant motivational cheerleeder of my bautiful boy, what more can i ask for.

Alhamdulillah. im truly grateful. but being grateful, is not jsut about how  we express to ALlah, but also how we affect the people around us, and how we can make this world a better place. I wish everyone a blessed year ahead. and hopefully we can be the change that the world needs for a better place, for a better Palestine.

Never forget, let it be 2023, 2024, 2025, and beyond,

'kulluna ghazzah'

( we are all, Gaza )