"God willing, we’re going to the Olympics in Beijing." With those words, a small team of athletes in Palestine prepare to compete at an event they aren’t sure they will get to: the 2008 summer Olympic Games. Ghadir dreams that, at last, someone will buy her running shoes. Nader trains while hoping that a missile doesn't land on him. Zakia hasn't got a permit from the military authorities to get to the swimming pool. They leave Jericho in July 2008, hoping to take part in the Games. Inshallah, … [Read more...]
Rare Pictures of Palestine in the early 1900’s
February 23, 2010 By
This somewhat fast moving slideshow shows pictures of Palestine before the war, bloodshed and occupation. Most are black & white and a few have been altered to colour. Caption from the video source, www.islamictube.net Photos from: www.arabs48.com I am not a Palestinian, but my heart feels like one with all what’s going on now.. I found these rare photos for Palestine during the period 1900 - 1940, the time before the \" Nakba\" ( Israeli … [Read more...]
Introducting: Rain.org.za
June 11, 2009 By
Most South Africans will be familiar with Abie Dawjee, the formidable political analyst who covers various middle east news and updates. I was asked to setup a newsblog type website for his organization, RAIN RAINÂ is a free information service to the public. RAIN provides information, analysis and views that are frequently ignored or distorted in other media. It provides a voice for groups that otherwise may be unheard. Visit a http://www.Rain.org.za Below is a screenshot of their … [Read more...]
Top 5 Lies About Israel’s Assault on Gaza
January 5, 2009 By
From GazaTalk.com Lie #1) Israel is only targeting legitimate military sites and is seeking to protect innocent lives. Israel never targets civilians. The Gaza Strip is one of the most densely populated pieces of property in the world. The presence of militants within a civilian population does not, under international law, deprive that population of their protected status, and hence any assault upon that population under the guise of targeting militants is, in fact, a war crime. Moreover, the people … [Read more...]
Who will break the silence on Israel
December 31, 2008 By
this short piece from IslamicRevival. The last paragraph is a real soul-stirrer - Insha'allah the arab leaders in the Middle East awaken from their slumber, their decadent lifestyles and face the reality of this world and the reality of the hereafter. Deeply saddening, appalling is indeed the violence in Gaza, as our world leaders have called it. Events which stir our emotions intensely. But more than emotion, we all feel a view, have an opinion as politics doesn't just conjure feeling, it conjures … [Read more...]
Sanakhudoo, for the muslims in Gaza & around the world.
December 27, 2008 By
In light to the Gaza Massacre by Israeli forces, I'v decided to republish this post featuring the infamous nasheed: Sanakhudoo. Muslims of Gaza, you are killed today, tomorrow you shall be raised, your wounds & flowing blood be a means to enter gardens of paradise. Sana'khoodu Ma'arikana Ma'ahum We'll take our fights with them Wa sanam dhiJi moo'an Narda'uhum We'll go as groups to stop them Wa nu'eedul haqqal mug-tasaba We'll return our slain rights (territories) Wa bi kullil quwwati … [Read more...]
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