Julian Assange is finally free, after years of persecution for the crime of telling the truth.
What did he expose, how was he treated, and what are some of the lessons that we need to reflect on, particularly as Muslims?
https://youtu.be/sYBtWSq2WpI
Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhī rājiʿūn.
At least ten Palestinians, including guards, were martyred in an Israeli attack on people seeking aid supplies in Khan Younis.
Israel also attacked a UN-run school and refugee camp where displaced people were sheltered. 11 Palestinians were martyred.
A Rohingya refugee recently shared with Al Jazeera his painful story of escaping from the Muslim genocide in Myanmar.
Читать полностью…“In any world that one would think of, the Israelis have long crossed the lines of credibility, or decency, or morality, of any kind of political acceptance, a long time ago.
“But unfortunately, we don't live in that world. We live in a world where power and might is seen as the legitimate party, and the Palestinians will always be the aggressors and they will always be seen as such, however many children are killed from their side.”
https://www.islam21c.com/news/israel-global-pressure-for-gaza-ceasefire/
The BBC reports that thousands have been forced to live with the stench of rubbish due to Israel's unabating assault on Gaza.
There are mountains of rotting rubbish that pose severe dangers to health and the environment across the Gaza Strip.
"I cry like any other grandmother would over her grandchildren being sick. This is like a slow death", a displaced woman said.
“Don’t trust what is being said in the media. Every person has their own story, search it out and learn about it.
"People are more than a headline, and the headlines are often a flicker of truth mixed with a thousand lies.”
In this ninth and final instalment of A Boy Named Justice — a unique Islam21c-CAGE International project, authored by Zimarina Sarwar — Shaykh Adel Abdul Bary revisits some of the most painful moments of his two decades behind bars, in Egypt, the UK, and the US.
And we hear about how life after release has been a totally new challenge, one where he has become a guest in his own home, rediscovering himself, his wife, and his children — many of whom were too young to remember their father when he was taken away.
We pray for the true victory and freedom of all those that are wrongfully detained or treated unjustly. At 63 years of age, Shaykh Adel Abdul Bary has lived up to his name; he is no more a boy named Justice, but a man named Justice.
https://www.islam21c.com/abnj9
He has worked on the inside for years and now he’s had enough!
Azhar Chohan is standing as an Independent parliamentary candidate exposing what Labour really thinks about Muslims and BAME communities across the country.
He speaks to Dr. Salman Butt about the alleged contempt that the two dynastic parties have for Muslims, as well as his plans for Slough, where the Muslim vote alone could theoretically make or break an election campaign.
https://youtu.be/Ra6XtpHT5xc
When a Muslim passes away, it is the responsibility of his family, relatives, and the Muslim community at large, to perform the final Islamic rites relating to washing (ghusl), shrouding (kafn), praying upon (Salat al-Janaza), and burying the deceased (dafn).
In part four of four, we share advice for those preparing to perform the final Islamic rites for a loved one.
https://www.islam21c.com/islamic-thought/advice-for-families-washing-shrouding-funeral-burial/
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajioon
On 9 June, the Myanmar Navy attacked a Rohingya refugee boat carrying 35 adults and children in Maungdaw Township.
The boat was heading towards Bangladesh and capsized shortly after leaving Mongni village, where 40+ people drowned.
7 Sunnahs that the Muslim should observe on the day of Eid.
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Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah is a confirmed Sunnah for those who are not performing Hajj.
https://www.islam21c.com/seasonal-reminders/fasting-on-the-day-of-arafah/
Many students are being tested academically during this examination period, but they are also undergoing another test this very second: a test of justice and morality.
Throughout history, student activism has been a driving force behind monumental change. This is why, in addition to other forms of anti-genocide campaigning for Gaza, student efforts have garnered both formidable attention and fierce backlash.
https://www.islam21c.com/opinion/students-are-vanguard-of-justice-gaza/
A recent UN report has shed light on the stark contrast between the handling of captives by Palestinians and Israelis. No one has questioned the underlying reasons behind the differing treatments of prisoners and what this reveals about broader societal values and ethics.
In this Islamic thought video, Dr. Salman Butt explores a critical yet often overlooked aspect of the ongoing genocide: the treatment of prisoners.
https://youtu.be/rN8YrsQQYug
A UN-backed Commission of Inquiry (COl) has found Israeli forces have committed crimes against humanity in Gaza.
The Zionist state has committed acts of forced starvation, murder, collective punishment, & intentional attacks on civilians.
On Monday, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was freed from prison after signing a plea deal with the US on an espionage charge.
Assange appeared in a US court in Saipan on Wednesday, where Judge Manglona approved the arrangement after a 14-year battle.
Australian whistleblower Julian Assange is free to return to his home country after a 12-year extradition battle with the US.
Assange’s victory at the end of such a long struggle should remind us that the arc of justice may be long but it always bends in the right direction — our duty is in the struggle, not the outcome.
https://www.islam21c.com/news/julian-assange-is-free/
“The devastating attacks on Nuseirat refugee camp are themselves enough for anyone who has an ounce of compassion or faith in a Creator.
“But it is a clear sign that people simply do not care about the lives of those that the media deliberately chooses to ignore or devalue or dehumanise.”
https://www.islam21c.com/news/gaza-refugee-camps-under-attack/
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Did you know that an important Sahabiyya is buried on the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, presently the European Union’s easternmost member state?
https://www.islam21c.com/history/cyprus-islamic-heritage-sahaba-to-sultans/
Zionist leader Benjamin Netanyahu has criticised the US for withholding weapons and slowing Israel's aggression in Gaza.
In a short video on Tuesday, Netanyahu told the US administration, "Give us the tools and we'll finish the job a lot faster."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the war cabinet after the departure of opposition leader Benny Gantz.
The six-member cabinet was formed on 11 October, after Israel declared war on Hamas. Now in its place is the "kitchen cabinet".
There are more than fifteen places in the Qur’ān where the rights of parents have been stressed. It is amazing that Islam uniquely connects acts that please Allah to acts that please one’s parents.
In part three of a series on gratitude, we are urged to thank those around us, as whoever does not thank people has not thanked Allah.
https://www.islam21c.com/spirituality/thank-parents-and-others-even-in-tough-times/
Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad shares some suggested points that may be utilised by Imams and Khatibs for Eid al-Adha 1445 | 2024.
https://www.islam21c.com/khutbah/eid-al-adha-1445-2024/
Taqabbal Allāhu minnā wa minkum ṣālihal-aʿmāl (may Allah accept this worship from you and us); by His grace, we have reached Eid al-Adha 1445.
We pray that you had the best Day of Arafah and were able to extract as much benefit from these special days of Dhul Hijjah as you’d hoped.
Let us also remember to take the time to pray for those enduring hardship within our Ummah — be they in Palestine, East Turkestan, Sudan, Myanmar, Kashmir, India, or anywhere else.
"Brothers and sisters, make the most of the gift Allah has given you. It will not come again..."
https://www.islam21c.com/seasonal-reminders/dhul-hijjah/day-of-arafah-preparation-those-who-couldnt-do-hajj/
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“It’s simple. A plea bargain is a deal. This is your only hope of ever leaving prison alive.
"If I were to plead ‘not guilty’ to any of the three charges, I would be guaranteed life without parole."
In this eighth instalment of A Boy Named Justice — an Islam21c-CAGE International project, written by our regular contributor Zimarina Sarwar — we are reunited with Shaykh Adel Abdul Bary on his extradition flight to America.
And having been transported to New York hooded, shackled, and in extreme cold, only to then be forced to await his day in court for two painful years, he explains the coercive nature of the US plea bargain system: one that you just cannot fight.
https://www.islam21c.com/abnj8
An eight-year-old girl, Hanan al-Zaanin, lost her life to severe malnutrition.
This came after the Zionist state obstructed critical aid to Gaza and created a dire humanitarian crisis.
Medics tried to transfer her to Egypt for treatment, but this could not be done due to the ongoing Israeli military operation and the closure of the Rafah border.
Hanan's brother also died during this genocide, again due to severe starvation. Families in Gaza are seeing their children dying in front of their eyes.
The WHO said on Wednesday that 8,000 Gazan children under the age of five have been diagnosed with acute malnutrition. This must end.
Though Ismāʿīl (ʿalayhi al-Salām) would seem to have hit the nail on the head with his response; it would not have stopped Ibrāhīm (ʿalayhi al-Salām) from wondering what his son thought of this order and whether he was willing or anxious about being sacrificed.
https://www.islam21c.com/islamic-thought/response-of-a-sacrificed-son/