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opencommunion · 3 months

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also from that 2018 interview with Dr. Ghassan Abu Sitta, some incredibly prescient political analysis:

"It is obvious that this is a societal change, these [demonstrations] are not being driven by anybody in politics. The political parties and factions are following the street. There is a specific age group and a specific agenda ... they may not have had the time yet to articulate that agenda properly or to create a hierarchical structure of leadership, but it is obvious that this is a phase, not just an event. So the end of the PLO, and its elites in all their forms, leaves us at a juncture where these young people are trying to take the struggle somewhere else. Where to, nobody knows. The inability of the West Bank to respond in a meaningful way to what is happening in Gaza is a major obstacle. A major boost is that a similarly aged group to the one in Gaza is now mobilizing inside Israel. But this is certainly not the end of it. The ending to this transitional phase is not clear. Obviously, the era of the factions is coming to an end: they will, all of them put together, become 'a' player but will no longer be 'the' player. On the Israeli side, and this is the irony, we are also witnessing the end of the political elite that created and has led the state since it was established. The fact that Netanyahu is facing the kind of legal challenges before him now means that the Israeli establishment is no longer worried about replacing him—that there are replacements for him. Those calling for 'transfer' [the wholesale expulsion of Palestinians from Israeli-controlled territory], and those political parties whose ideology is based on the notion of transfer, are now the mainstream, and no longer the fringe as they were in the 1980s and the 1990s. How quickly this phase comes to an end and in what direction it goes are dependent on many factors: one is the West Bank, and another is the potential for a regional war. I think the Israelis will get to the point where they would rather have a war with Gaza than allow these demonstrations to carry on, because the longer the protests continue, the greater their potential for mobilizing among Palestinians and changing the dynamic within Palestinian society itself. The cause for concern on the Israeli side is that these mobilizing events, these demonstrations, might yield something far worse (for Israel) than what is currently there, whether in terms of leadership or in terms of reshaping Palestinian society.

How different did you find the situation in Gaza compared to the last time you were there? The behavior of the Ministry of Health was different and I think that is partly a reflection of the change in the leadership of Hamas, with the people like Yahya Sinwar and Ruhi Mushtaha. These men belong more to the First Intifada and to the prisoners’ movement than they do to the Muslim Brotherhood and Mujama’a al-Islami. They emerged from a culture where the value of coalition building is appreciated and they privilege that over the 'go-it-alone' tendency typical of previous Hamas—and Ministry of Health—initiatives. During the 2014 war, the Ministry of Health was convinced that it could treat the injured by itself and that it didn’t have to work with al-Awda, al-Ahli, or anyone else. This 'opening up' is in my opinion based on a different understanding that puts Hamas’s new leadership closer to that of a national movement than of an Islamic movement. I think this dynamic will be an interesting one to watch."

Al-Aqsa Flood became possible because Hamas built a strong coalition with other resistance factions. In 2021 and 22 we saw the emergence in the West Bank of youth-led factionally unaligned militias like the Jenin Brigades and Lions' Den. The resistance has cornered the occupation from multiple sides, while the occupation has cornered itself into an unwinnable regional war. Inshallah this is an inescapable position for the occupation and this genocide in Gaza is the last gasp of the dying genocidal ideology of Zionism. Palestine will be free

#palestine #resistance #library #history

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1-lightofjustice · 3 months

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Using "Sibling Title" in Romantic Relationship Is NOT Incest

You know, interacting with majorly English community about Asian media made me realize that English doesn't have any "sibling title", something that was so common in Asia (and perhaps other continent too cmiiw), thus I noticed some of them have a little difficulty on perceiving what "sibling title" actually meant. Combined with shipping war and incest allegory, many misunderstanding are created. Somehow yesterday I happen to stumble upon two of them in almost the same moment so I wanna make this post to vent my frustration.

First is this :

The segment that they meant is when Kota called Izuku "nii-chan" and Ochako "nee-chan" after Ochako's speech.

Yes, Kota called Izuku "Big Brother" and Ochako with "Big Sister". But really, even the translator clearly explained in their translation that "nii-chan" and "nee-chan" are not only title for older siblings but also title/name for a young teen or 20-ish boy/girl (overall people still in youth). Other people on twitter (X who?) pointed out that Kota means those title in relation to him and not to Izuku-Ochako, which is true, Kota may think of Izuku and Ochako as his big brother and sister at that situation. But even if he's not, he will still use "nii-chan" and "nee-chan" titles toward Izuku and Ochako because that's the title that was correct from person on Kota's age to people on Izuku/Ochako's age. Of course, that doesn't mean Izuku and Ochako are bounded by sibling/familial relationship in any form.

For example, this is a "7 years old" kid Conan ("a young boy" in disguise, for complicated reason) called 18 years old Heiji and Kazuha with "nii-chan" and "nee-chan" while at the same time helping them to hook up. He didn't really think of them as his brother/sister like in personal level, but he still used "sibling title" because that was the appropriate ethic for him.

Next is the example in broader sense, but the point is still because they are "brothers", there's no way Gilgamesh and Enkidu have romantic relationship.

let's pretend it's not completely bizarre to input arabic perception on a story with a language that way predates arabic, with different time, culture, and setting. Let's use arabic now. Brother in Arabic is "akhi", derived from Akkadian "ahu", the language that was used on 12 tablet Epic of Gilgamesh standard version ("Ses" is Hittite/Sumerian version).

This is the excerpt from Epic tablet by Andrew George, when the word "ahu" is used to described Gilgamesh and Enkidu :

The thing is, "ahu" may meant brotherhood, but they don't necessarily mean bounded by familial forbid-to-marry relationship. The word "ahu" can mean brother of same social standing, close male associate, or the proof of companionship, for example King Tushratta used "brother" (ahu in akkadian, shesh in sumerian) to Pharaoh Egypt which they have brother-kingdom relationship. Of course they are not "family" with each other and their family can marry each other.

Even if, as the commenter said, translated into arabic, "akhi" is not meant for strictly brotherly relationship. The word itself means "brother, close male friend, male associate". In fact, there's webtoon in my country (Muslim majority) that has female lead called her love interest "akhi". And this is her pray so God can make her meet her "akhi".

Translation : "There has been 6 years passed but I still haven't meet "akhi". Please God lead him to be close to me"

Of course when the female lead called her crush "akhi" she doesn't mean that there's familial feeling from her to him that prevent her for wanting to marry "akhi". And readers from my country completely expect her to still call her husband "akhi" even after marriage.

Those "sibling title" are not and never strictly platonic. Those are title for almost-familial-but-not-really attachment, usually to emphasis social construct. It just, I don't know the exact term but I call it "polite endearment title". When it comes to romantic relationship/marriage, even with "sibling title" there will be no incest feeling involved as long as the couple are not bounded by blood of close family, share the same mother's milk/wetnurse, nor raised together from before puberty (the latter may depend on situation).

P.S : I wonder, do English users find it weird if we Asian use the exact same title for sibling and for romantic partner? Like, you guys know that Korean fangirls called their idols that they want to date/marry as "oppas" in the same word as they call their "oppa" in home, right? I am Javanese, I call my blood-brother "mas", and I expect to use that word for my husband too, like my sister who called her husband "mas" even though she's older than him.

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eretzyisrael · 5 months

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by Sam Westrop

Recent analysis published by Israeli analysts place Hamas’s annual budget in Gaza at between $2 and $3 billion. At least an estimated $500 million of this is provided by the “Hamas Charity Coalition” and various investment entities. New sanctions imposed by U.S. Department of the Treasury are based on similar conclusions, and target a range of charities and companies.

One named entity in the U.S. government document is the “Gaza-based and [Palestinian Islamic Jihad]-affiliated Al-Ansar Charity Association (Al-Ansar),” which “provides millions of dollars … for the families of terrorists affiliated with Hamas and PIJ. Al-Ansar claims to provide funds to families affiliated with these terrorist groups as an extension of Iranian support to the Palestinian people, but the funding ultimately serves as a recruiting tool for terrorist activities.”

Indeed, radical movements have long used charitable programs and promises of social welfare to build a base of support and help with recruitment. Crucially, as the U.S. government realizes, charities do not have to fund Hamas’s terrorist operations directly to benefit the terrorist organization financially or ideologically.

Across the Islamist world, in fact, Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood, Khomeinists, Wahhabis, ISIS, and al-Qaeda and, indeed, Islamist groups all around the world, have made use of charitable programs to expand and consolidate control over Muslim communities. Hamas and other terror groups refer to this approach as da’wa. The term is usually employed to mean a proselytizing call to Islam, but in the case of Islamist movements and its terror offshoots such as Hamas, it serves as a call to Islamism – and thus a vehicle to impose Islamist rule. Counter-terrorism experts and an increasing number of governments note that the use of da’wah through charity facilitates an influx of largely-unchecked foreign funds, helps to recruit to new members, frees up money for violent operations, and serves to sanitize the reputation of terror movements.

Much of the charitable work is indeed real, but it still serves to benefit terror. In Gaza, for instance, decades ago, Hamas came to the fore by distinguishing itself, through its charitable work, from the incompetence and corruption of the PLO. While Palestinian nationalists embezzled millions, their Islamist rivals set up medical clinics, orphanages and summer camps for Palestinian youth, winning grassroots support. Decades earlier, the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt pioneered a similar approach.

The designation of Al-Ansar is certainly not the first time the link between charity and terror has been officially recognized. After the 9/11 attacks, Western governments quickly came to realize, with horror, the ease with which these foreign terrorist organizations could exploit nonprofit industries. Worse still, Western governments eventually began to notice that extremist networks within Western Muslim communities were willing to set up nonprofits on behalf of these foreign terrorist groups.

In response, a slew of prosecutions, designations and bans across America and Europe during the 2000s shut down significant numbers of these Islamist charities, but political enthusiasm for prosecutions and investigations eventually waned. Since then, a decade of lax oversight and fears over the political fallout from new prosecutions has allowed the Islamist nonprofit industry to grow once again.

Nonetheless, in 2010, the solicitor-general, Elena Kagan, now on the Supreme Court, reiterated that “Hezbollah builds bombs. Hezbollah also builds homes. … When you help Hezbollah build homes, you are also helping Hezbollah build bombs.”

Today, however, the law is still simply not being enforced. The activities of terror-aligned charities are largely ignored by law enforcement and policy-makers. Sometimes, the taxpayer even funds these radical charities through a wide array of obscene government grant programs.

There is a broader problem too. A search by the Middle East Forum of electronically-filed Schedule F forms (part of nonprofits’ 990 tax returns) – which are supposed to disclose foreign spending by 501(c)s – for mentions of “Palestine” or “Palestinian(s)” yielded hundreds of millions of dollars of expenditures in the Palestinian territories in recent years, with hundreds of millions more likely uncountably listed under broader regional terms such as “Middle East.” Actual recipient names are redacted or unprovided, making the true amounts going to Gaza impossible to track properly.

Nonetheless, through open-source investigation, in the wake of the October 7th attacks, Focus on Western Islamism has put together a list of Islamist nonprofits in the United States, along with fellow travelers, which we believe make-up a major Hamas-aligned charitable industry in North America. Through searches of the electronic 990 filings, we have also gathered and summarized these charities’ top funders through the 501(c) system, totaling a worrying $262 million.

(Note: 501(c)s’ 990 Tax Returns occasionally contain inaccurate information. Misspelled names, incorrect EIN numbers, among other problems. Every effort has been made to ensure the funding data is comprehensively accurate and the grantees listed in these 990s are indeed the nonprofits listed in this report, although it remains possible that a negligible number of false positives have made their way into the final data.)

By Hamas-aligned, we mean that our list comprises charities that have previously collaborated with Hamas or related terror groups, funded charitable proxies for Hamas in the Gaza Strip, or employed officials who publicly express support for Hamas with apparent impunity. A second list of additional Islamist charities with extremist histories relevant to their work in Gaza, but whose current involvement with Hamas or Hamas proxies is unknown, is also included. The charities in both lists (see table of comments) deserve close investigation by media, law enforcement and policymakers.

Hamas-Aligned Charities

Rahma Worldwide Aid & Development

Rahma Worldwide, also known as Rahma Relief, is a Michigan charity run by Shadi Zaza.

#hamas #gaza #hamas aligned charities

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mariacallous · 29 days

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U.S. President Joe Biden talked about democracy vs. autocracy a lot in his early days in office. This was an attempt to reinvigorate democracy as a source of American soft power. The Russian invasion of Ukraine was an opportunity to drive home the message of this new geopolitical challenge to surmount. The democracy summits were an attempt to build on Biden’s vision, even though they were flawed in their criteria of which countries to include. Nevertheless, the third democracy summit in Seoul has drowned in the fog of the Israel-Hamas war. The administration’s management of the crisis has acted as a wrecking ball on the framework it was trying to build. While the United States has repeatedly blocked attempts at a permanent cease-fire, China is appealing to the global south by acknowledging the Palestinian right to armed resistance at the International Court of Justice. Allowing the conflict to drag on will keep discrediting the United States, elevate the standing of China and Russia, and undermine the prospects of democracy globally. And current events in Egypt, a historic strategic partner to the United States, showcase the consequences of this inertia.

An initial commitment to democracy in the Middle East came from then-President George W. Bush. In 2005, pressure from Bush’s administration resulted in Egypt’s first competitive presidential election, marking a significant shift in its political landscape. (Before that date, presidents renewed their mandate through referenda.) This first election gave a new life to the first movement that defied then-President Hosni Mubarak’s grip over power, Kifaya (Arabic for “enough”). A new generation became politically engaged, and, according to V-Dem datasets, there was a rise in participation in independent political associations. This new generation led Egypt’s revolution in 2011.

Barack Obama’s speech at Cairo University in 2009 was a rare moment when an American president visiting an Arab country was warmly welcomed. He promised a “new beginning” with the Muslim world after the shocking invasion of Iraq by Bush’s administration. The peak alignment with America’s calls for democracy happened during the Arab Spring of 2011, when the youth in Tahrir Square agitated to overthrow Mubarak with Obama’s support.

When Abdel Fattah al-Sisi took power in 2014, he identified Egypt’s evolving civil society, along with the Muslim Brotherhood, as threats he needed to take down in order to avoid a fate like Mubarak’s. Sisi’s regime has been characterized by a crackdown on dissent, with civil society actors who align with Western values of human rights and democracy labeled as traitors. The United States has come under continuous attack by state-sponsored media as a sponsor of chaos in the region; this propaganda in turn has worked to discredit the Western model of democracy. Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump’s favorite dictator received little pushback from an administration that did not have democracy on its agenda.

Over the same period, relations with Russia and China have grown stronger. While Mubarak maintained a good relationship with Moscow, Russia’s presence in Egypt mainly came through grain exports and tourism. Since Sisi took power in 2014, Cairo’s pivot toward Moscow was highlighted by the agreement in 2015 for Rosatom to build the first nuclear power plant on Egyptian soil—one of Russia’s most critical strategic wins in the region. Egypt’s reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine involved a provisional agreement to supply rockets to Russia and refusing to block its airspace to Russian fighter jets. Sisi justified this stance when he met American House Intelligence Committee leaders in Cairo: “When the U.S. conditions some of its arms sales and shipments to Egypt, what do you really want me to do?” (Jim Himes, the committee’s ranking member, recounted this interaction with Sisi in an interview with CNN.) The U.S. has, since Obama, been putting conditions to uphold human rights on its aid to Egypt, which is the second-largest recipient of U.S. military assistance after Israel. Although blocks on aid usually involve a small proportion of the $1.3 billion sent annually, China and Russia offer arms deals with no such strings attached.

Cairo, too, has been moving closer to Beijing over the past decade, with Chinese investments increasing by more than 317 percent from 2017 to 2022. Because of the growing Chinese maritime presence in Egyptian ports, Egypt anticipates substantial Chinese investments in the Suez Canal region. Besides rapidly growing trade with China, Egypt’s government has had its state media adopt a Chinese propaganda narrative, organized bilateral leadership programs with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and allowed for Chinese expansion in the telecommunications sector and cyberspace. Only faint liberal voices within the minimal independent media space challenged the Egyptian official narrative that has championed China as a model of autocratic economic development.

Enclaves of activists and civil society leaders in Egypt and abroad have continued to challenge the Sisi regime, primarily through social media, and to support all those oppressed and imprisoned by him. Their pressures began to yield some results after Biden took office. His administration extended a show of support by highlighting human rights abuses in Department of State reports and withholding a small portion of military aid. Although the United States refused to increase the amount of withheld aid as called for by international human rights organizations, this helped ease some pressure on Egyptian activists. In 2022, and ahead of COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, and in an attempt to improve its image in response to the mounting U.S. pressure, Egypt released a considerable number of political prisoners, the issued a national human rights strategy, and establishmed a national dialogue between the regime and the opposition figures who remained inside Egypt. The results of these concessions were minimal, and some, like the human rights strategy and the dialogue, were merely cosmetic maneuvers. Nevertheless, they all happened after incoming U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken openly criticized the arrest of staffers from the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) and Biden excluded Egypt from the democracy summits. Egyptian activists understood that any wins, however limited, could be achieved through U.S. support. This was particularly evident in campaigns to release high-profile prisoners like Alaa Abdel Fattah. The war in Gaza has severely compromised this premise.

The Biden administration’s backing of Israel and the repeated American vetoes used in the U.N. Security Council to prevent a permanent cease-fire have slashed the United States’ popularity in Egypt to 9 percent, compared with 46 percent for China, as shown in a survey by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. The acute rise in anti-American sentiment is not the only result of what the public perceives as hypocrisy and double standards in America’s approach to the conflict. As shown by the survey, a more alarming consequence is the prevalence of distrust in the Western model of democracy and human rights, increasingly perceived as mere rhetorical tools deployed by the United States when human rights align with U.S. interest. Revealing the extent to which this view has been adopted by the public, in its latest release the most famous Egyptian rock band, Cairokee, sang about a double-faced America that doesn’t value Palestinian lives as opposed to those of “white angels.”

What about Europe? Can it pick up America’s slack? Europe once supported democracy and human rights in Egypt, as evidenced by the resolution issued by the European Parliament in 2022 urging EU member states to support a monitoring and reporting mechanism on grave human rights violations in Egypt. But once the war in Gaza began, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged to support Sisi through financial aid packages to mitigate the refugee influx expected from Gaza—and to prevent new waves of migration to Europe.

Arab democracy and human rights advocates made it clear that they parted ways with the Western stance of support for Israel and stood firmly in solidarity with the Palestinians. As a result, human rights organizations have risked support from their partners in the West, and many have become even more isolated in their struggle under repressive regimes. For instance, Germany recently withheld funding for the anti-trafficking program of the Centre for Egyptian Women’s Legal Assistance (CEWLA) as a punishment to its head of the board of trustees, the award-winning human rights defender Azza Soliman, for signing a statement calling for the end of the war in Gaza and supporting the boycotting of the occupation. In solidarity, EIPR stopped all cooperation with the German government. The only winners from the weakening of civil rights organizations in Egypt are the authoritarians.

China and Russia have positioned themselves very well to capitalize on these developments. They did not rely solely on their official statements and positions in support of the ceasefire in the U.N. Security Council, which has already enhanced their image considerably with the Arab public, as detected by the Washington Institute survey. The China in Arabic account on the X platform exemplifies how China is seizing the opportunity to spread anti-American rhetoric. The account spreads pro-Chinese and anti-Western propaganda in Arabic to more than 580,000 followers.

Moscow is already cashing in on these gains by hosting Palestinian factions, including Hamas, for reconciliation talks. China sees in the conflict an opportunity to expand its geopolitical role in the region while the United States is bogged down with Iranian proxies in Syria, Iraq, and the Red Sea, and it reaps political wins from the Houthi Red Sea attacks, which spare Chinese vessels and crew members. But those who have gained the most from the anti-American sentiment are the autocratic regimes of the region.

Sisi is relieved to have secured his third presidential term through a sham election. He blocked his main rival, Ahmed Tantawi, from running, and sentenced him after the election to a one-year suspended prison sentence and a ban from running in parliamentary elections for five years. Instead of calling out such violations, Western pressures were focused on mitigating the effects of the war and having an active Egyptian role in the day-after scenario despite its internal vulnerabilities. Nationalist and religious rhetoric has prevailed, even among activists on social media.

The United States needs to move fast to restore its image globally. This requires promptly ending the devastating war in Gaza and adopting a fair and balanced approach to the Middle East conflict. Promoting democracy should be repositioned at the center of American foreign policy to counter the global rise in authoritarianism championed by China and Russia. In parallel, measures should be taken to nudge autocratic allies in the region toward political reform. Economic and trade incentives should be linked to structural economic and political reforms. Judicial reform and unequivocal implementation of the rule of law should be mandated to guarantee the long-term efficacy of economic aid packages, as well as to extend solid support to freedom fighters unwilling to relinquish their struggles for democracy.

Pundits have criticized the Biden administration’s autocracy-vs.-democracy framework as an impractical approach to the geopolitical contest with China. Yet democratization and upholding human rights remain essential soft powers. Autocrats like Sisi already prefer aligning with China, who absolve them from any commitment to human rights. With support for China growing, displays of hard power such as military showdowns and trade wars will become the main arenas for competition.

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'A Man Who Stands for Nothing Will Fall for Anything'—Here Are 150 of the Best Malcolm X Quotes

“There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance next time.”

“My alma mater was books, a good library… I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity.”

“Any time you beg another man to set you free, you will never be free. Freedom is something that you have to do for yourselves.”

“I have no mercy or compassion in me for a society that will crush people, and then penalize them for not being able to stand up under the weight.”

“Without education, you’re not going anywhere in this world.”

“It is a time for martyrs now, and if I am to be one, it will be for the cause of brotherhood. That’s the only thing that can save this country.”

“Right now, in every big city ghetto, tens of thousands of yesterday's and today's school dropouts are keeping body and soul together by some form of hustling in the same way I did.”

“All of us—who might have probed space, or cured cancer, or built industries—were, instead, black victims of the white man’s American social system.”

“When ghetto living seems normal, you have no shame, no privacy.”

"I think that an objective reader may see how in the society to which I was exposed as a black youth here in America, for me to wind up in a prison was really just about inevitable. It happens to so many thousands of black youth.”

“When a person places the proper value on freedom, there is nothing under the sun that he will not do to acquire that freedom. Whenever you hear a man saying he wants freedom, but in the next breath he is going to tell you what he won’t do to get it, or what he doesn’t believe in doing in order to get it, he doesn’t believe in freedom. A man who believes in freedom will do anything under the sun to acquire . . . or preserve his freedom.

“I'm sorry to say that the subject I most disliked was mathematics. I have thought about it. I think the reason was that mathematics leaves no room for argument. If you made a mistake, that was all there was to it.”

“You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it”

“You don’t have to be a man to fight for freedom. All you have to do is to be an intelligent human being.”

“I have often reflected upon the new vistas that reading has opened to me. I knew right there in prison that reading had changed forever the course of my life. As I see it today, the ability to read awoke inside me some long dormant craving to be mentally alive.

“It is only after slavery and prison that the sweetest appreciation of freedom can come. ”

"[...]After becoming a Muslim in prison, I read almost everything I could put my hands on in the prison library. I began to think back on everything I had read and especially with the histories, I realized that nearly all of them read by the general public have been made into white histories. I found out that the history-whitening process either had left out great things that black men had done, or some of the great black men had gotten whitened.”

“True Islam taught me that it takes all of the religious, political, economic, psychological, and racial ingredients, or characteristics, to make the Human Family and the Human Society complete.”

“America needs to understand Islam, because this is the one religion that erases from its society the race problem. Throughout my travels in the Muslim world, I have met, talked to, and even eaten with people who in America would have been considered white, but the white attitude was removed from their minds by the religion of Islam. I have never before seen sincere and true brotherhood practiced by all together, irrespective of their color.”

“The hardest test I ever faced in my life was praying.”

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buzz-london · 8 months

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*10 countries with the highest rates of prostitution in the world:* 1. Thailand (Buddha) 2. Denmark (Christian) 3. Italian (Christian) 4. German (Christian) 5. French (Christian) 6. Norway (Christian) 7. Belgium (Christian) 8. Spanish (Christian) 9. United Kingdom (Christian) 10. Finland (Christian) *10 countries with the Highest Murder Rates (murder rate)* 1. El Salvador(52.06) 2. Jamaica (43.85) 3. Lesotho (43.56) 4. Honduras (38.93) 5. Belize (37.79) 6. Venezuela =36.69) 7. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (36.59) 8. South Africa (36.40) 9. Saint Kitts and Nevis (36.09) 10. Nigeria (34.52) *10 Most Dangerous Countries for Women* 1. Afghanistan (Muslim) 2. Syria (Muslim) 3. Yemen (Muslim) 4. Pakistan (Muslim) 5. Iraq (Muslim) 6. South Sudan (Muslim) 7. Chad (Muslim) 8. Democratic Republic of Congo (Muslim) 9. Sudan (Muslim) 10. Sierra Leone (Muslim) *10 countries with the highest rape rates* Botswana - 92.93 Lesotho - 82.68 South Africa - 72.10 Bermuda - 67.29 Sweden - 63.54 Suriname - 45.21 Costa Rica - 36.70 Nicaragua - 31.60 Grenada - 30.63 Saint Kitts And Nevis - 28.62 # Number of rape incidents per 100,000 citizens. India is one of the lowest with figure of 1.81 *10 Most Alcoholic Countries in the World:* 1) Moldova (Christian) 2) Belarusian (Christian) 3) Lithuania (Christian) 4) Russia (Christian) 5) Czech Republic (Christian) 6) Ukrainian (Christian) 7) Andorra (Christian) 8) Romanian (Christian) 9) Serbian (Christian) 10) Australia (Christian) *Countries with the highest homicide rates in the world:* 1. Honduras (Christian) 2. Venezuela (Christian) 3. Belize (Christian) 4. El Savador (Christian) 5. Guatemala (Christian) 6. South Africa (Christian) 7. Saint Kitts and Nevis (Christian) 8. Bahamas (Christian) 9. Lesotho (Christian) 10. Jamaica (Christian) *Top 13 Most Violent Countries in the World (Global Peace Index 2021)*: 1. Afghanistan - 3.631 (higher scores indicate less peace) 2. Yemen - 3.407 3. Syria - 3.371 4. South Sudan - 3.363 5. Iraq - 3.257 6. Somalia - 3.211 7. Congo (Dem. Rep of) - 3.196 8. Libya - 3.166 9. Central African Republic - 3.131 10. Russia - 2.993 11. Sudan - 2.936 12. Venezuela - 2.934 13. North Korea - 2.923 *Top Theft rate - Country rankings* - thefts per 100,000 people 1. Denmark (3949) 2. Sweden (3817) 3. Uruguay (3205) 4. Australia (2460) 5. Grenada (2307) 6. UK (2283) 7. Bermuda (2190) 8. France (2135) 9. Finland (2081) 10. Norway (1991) 11. Netherlands (1791) 12. USA (1750) 13. Switzerland (1712) 14. Austria (1650) 15. Germany (1576) 16. Canada (1409) *Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries in the World (2021 Best Countries rankings)*: (U.S. News and World Report, BAV Group, and the University of Pennsylvania) 1. Iraq 2. Colombia 3. Mexico 4. Brazil 5. Russia 6. Guatemala 7. Kazakhstan 8. Lebanon 9. El Salvador 10. Azerbaijan Among the 180 countries evaluated in 2022 by the World Corruption Index, the worst 10 are *Somalia, Syria, South Sudan, Venezuela, Yemen, Libya, North Korea, Haiti, Equatorial Guinea, and Burundi.* *Name of World's Most Dangerous Gangster:* 1. Yakuza (Non-Muslims) 2. Agberos (Christians) 3. Wah Singh (Christian) 4. Jamaica Pose (Christian) 5. Primeiro (Christian) 6. Aryan Brotherhood (Christian) 7. Blood (Christian) 8. 18th Street Gang (Christian) 9. Mungiki (Christian) 10. Mara Salvarucha (Christian) *Big names of drug cartels in the world:* 1. Pablo Escobar-Colombia (Christian) 2. Amado Carrillo-Colombia (Christian) 3. Carlos Lehder-German (Christian) 4. Griselda Blanco-Colombia (Christian) 5. Joaquin Guzman-Mexico (Christian) 6. Rafael Caro- Mexico (Christian) *But according to Rahul & Congress party, Hinduism is considered the cause of violence in India.*😡 *We must know such information and share it with everyone, especially with our youth. Because youths are cheated through social media.*

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katenera18 · 6 months

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"ISRAEL AND PALESTINE WAR"

RELIGION

-Several religious factors pertinent to Islam and Judaism dictate the role of religion as the main factor in the conflict, notably including the sanctity of holy sites and the apocalyptic narratives of both religions, which are detrimental to any potential for lasting peace between the two sides. Extreme religious Zionists in Israel increasingly see themselves as guardians and definers of the how the Jewish state should be, and are very stringent when it comes to any concessions to the Arabs. On the other hand, Islamist groups in Palestine and elsewhere in the Islamic world advocate the necessity of liberating the “holy” territories and sites for religious reasons, and preach violence and hatred against Israel and the Jewish people.

Religion-based rumors propagated by extremists in the media and social media about the hidden religious agendas of the other side exacerbate these tensions. Examples include rumors about a “Jewish Plan” to destroy al Aqsa mosque and build the Jewish third temple on its remnants, and, on the other side rumors that Muslims hold the annihilation of Jews at the core of their belief.

In addition, worsening socio-economic conditions in the Arab and Islamic world contribute to the growth of religious radicalism, pushing a larger percentage of youth towards fanaticism, and religion-inspired politics.

The advent of the Arab spring, ironically, also posed a threat to Arab-Israeli peace, as previously stable regimes were often challenged by extreme political views. A prominent example was the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, who after succeeding to the presidency in 2012, threatened to compromise the peace agreement with Israel based on their religious ideology – even if they did not immediately tear up the treaty.

BORDER

-The modern borders of Israel exist as the result both of past wars and of diplomatic agreements between the State of Israel and its neighbours, as well as an effect of the agreements among colonial powers ruling in the region before Israel's creation. Only two of Israel's five total potential land borders are internationally recognized and uncontested, while the other three remain disputed; the majority of its border disputes are rooted in territorial changes that came about as a result of the 1967 Arab–Israeli War, which saw Israel occupy large swathes of territory from its rivals.[1] Israel's two formally recognized and confirmed borders exist with Egypt and Jordan since the 1979 Egypt–Israel peace treaty and the 1994 Israel–Jordan peace treaty, while its borders with Syria (via the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights), Lebanon (via the Blue Line; see Shebaa Farms dispute) and the Palestinian territories (Israeli-occupied land largely recognized as part of the de jure State of Palestine) remain internationally defined as contested.[2]

According to the Green Line agreed upon in the 1949 Armistice Agreements, Israel is demarcated by Lebanon to the north, the Golan Heights under Syrian sovereignty as well as the rest of Syria to the northeast, the Palestinian West Bank and Jordan to the east, and by the Palestinian Gaza Strip and Egypt to the southwest. The Israeli border with Egypt is the international border demarcated in 1906 between the United Kingdom and the Ottoman Empire, and confirmed in the 1979 Egypt–Israel peace treaty; the Israeli border with Jordan is based on the border defined in the 1922 Trans-Jordan memorandum, and confirmed in the 1994 Israel–Jordan peace treaty.

TERRITORY

-The Palestinian territories are the two regions of the former British Mandate for Palestine that have been militarily occupied by Israel since the Six-Day War of 1967, namely: the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has referred to the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, as "the Occupied Palestinian Territory", and this term was used as the legal definition by the ICJ in its advisory opinion of July 2004.[7][8] The term occupied Palestinian territory was used by the United Nations and other international organizations between October 1999[9] and December 2012 to refer to areas controlled by the Palestinian National Authority, but from 2012, when Palestine was admitted as one of its non-member observer states, the United Nations started using exclusively the name State of Palestine.[10][11][12][13] The European Union (EU) also adopts the term occupied Palestinian territory,[14][15] with a parallel term Palestinian Authority territories[16][17][18] also occasionally used. The government of Israel and its supporters use the label "disputed territories" instead.[19]

RESOURCES

Israel

-The natural resources of Israel include potash, copper ore, natural gas, phosphate rock, magnesium bromide, clays and sand. Additionally, cut diamonds are one of the leading exports of the country, which otherwise is primarily dependent on crude oil and raw material imports. The discovery of natural gas fields located near the coast of Israel have successfully transformed the nation’s energy prospect in a big way. In fact, it is estimated that approximately 2.4 trillion cubic feet of natural gas is present within the Karish and Tanin gas deposits, which were originally discovered in 2009 and 2010, respectively2.

Palestine

-Historic Palestine has long had an abundance of natural resources, ranging from fresh and ground water, arable land and, more recently, oil and natural gas. In the seven decades since the establishment of the state of Israel, these resources have been compromised and exploited through a variety of measures. These include widespread Palestinian dispossession of land in the ongoing Nakba, exploitation of water through failed negotiations, and a finders-keepers approach to gas and oil found in our under occupied land.

ORIGIN OF THE PEOPLE

Israel

-The people of Israel (also called the "Jewish People") trace their origin to Abraham, who established the belief that there is only one God, the creator of the universe (see Torah). Abraham, his son Yitshak (Isaac), and grandson Jacob (Israel) are referred to as the patriarchs of the Israelites. All three patriarchs lived in the Land of Canaan, which later became known as the Land of Israel. They and their wives are buried in the Ma'arat HaMachpela, the Tomb of the Patriarchs, in Hebron (Genesis Chapter 23).

The name Israel derives from the name given to Jacob (Genesis 32:29). His 12 sons were the kernels of 12 tribes that later developed into the Jewish nation. The name Jew derives from Yehuda (Judah), one of the 12 sons of Jacob (Reuben, Shimon, Levi, Yehuda, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Yisachar, Zevulun, Yosef, Binyamin)(Exodus 1:1). So, the names Israel, Israeli or Jewish refer to people of the same origin.

Palestine

- The genetic profile of Palestinians has, for the first time, been studied by using human leukocyte antigen (HLA) gene variability and haplotypes. The comparison with other Mediterranean populations by using neighbor-joining dendrograms and correspondence analyses reveal that Palestinians are genetically very close to Jews and other Middle East populations, including Turks (Anatolians), Lebanese, Egyptians, Armenians, and Iranians. Archaeologic and genetic data support that both Jews and Palestinians came from the ancient Canaanites, who extensively mixed with Egyptians, Mesopotamian, and Anatolian peoples in ancient times. Thus, Palestinian-Jewish rivalry is based in cultural and religious, but not in genetic, differences. The relatively close relatedness of both Jews and Palestinians to western Mediterranean populations reflects the continuous circum-Mediterranean cultural and gene flow that have occurred in prehistoric and historic times. This flow overtly contradicts the demic diffusion model of western Mediterranean populations substitution by agriculturalists coming from the Middle East in the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition.

NOVA MUSIC FESTIVAL

-The rockets began around 6:30 a.m., Tal Gibly told CNN. Thirty minutes later, she and hundreds of others attending an Israeli music festival were running as Gaza militants fired at them.

The Nova Festival in a rural farmland area near the Gaza-Israel border was just one of multiple locations hit on Saturday morning by the most sustained and coordinated assault inside Israel ever carried out by Hamas militants.

At least 260 bodies would later be found at the festival site, according to Israeli rescue service Zaka. Some attendees were taken hostage, seen in social media videos being seized by their armed captors.

ARE YOU A PRO ISRAEL OR PRO PALESTINE?

-I’m a pro-Israel, because in the first place based on the history and on the bible, Jesus gave the land to Israel. And now the war between the two county is still continuing. Palestine started the war because they were the first one attacked Israel and until now the war between them is not yet ending.

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It's all about Israel vs Palestine war.

Before we proceed to our topic, let's first define how it all started. how the war started from israel and palestine.

"The Conflict of Religion"

Several religious factors pertinent to Islam and Judaism dictate the role of religion as the main factor in the conflict, notably including the sanctity of holy sites and the apocalyptic narratives of both religions, which are detrimental to any potential for lasting peace between the two sides. Extreme religious Zionists in Israel increasingly see themselves as guardians and definers of the how the Jewish state should be, and are very stringent when it comes to any concessions to the Arabs. On the other hand, Islamist groups in Palestine and elsewhere in the Islamic world advocate the necessity of liberating the “holy” territories and sites for religious reasons, and preach violence and hatred against Israel and the Jewish people.

The next one is the "Border" of Israel and Palestine.

The 1949 armistice lines served as Israel’s effective borders until 1967 — which is why they are known as the 1967 lines or Green Line. From 1949 – 1967, Jordan controlled the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Egypt controlled the Gaza Strip, but Israel gained control of those areas in the 1967 war. Palestinians and much of the international community consider these areas to be under Israeli military occupation. In 1988, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) began to shift from its demand for 100 percent of the land to a state based on the 1967 lines — 22 percent of historic Palestine. Palestinians view this shift as their ‘historic compromise.’ Today, Palestinians see their 22 percent shrinking, as Israeli settlements expand across the West Bank.

Many Israelis do not consider the 1967 lines as a basis for drawing borders, seeing them as arbitrary armistice lines that separated the Israeli and Arab troops in 1949. Additionally, many Israelis reject the characterization of the West Bank and East Jerusalem as “occupied” by Israel. Others argue that borders based on the 1967 lines are not defensible and ask, why should Israel return territory that it won in defensive wars?

Primarily, the driving considerations for Israel on borders are security and demographic realities on the ground — specifically, Jewish neighborhoods in East Jerusalem, and Israeli settlements in the West Bank, that were built since Israel took control in 1967. In total, there are approximately (630,000+) Israelis who live beyond the 1967 lines–the vast majority in communities adjacent to the 1967 lines.

Often, Israelis do not distinguish between Israeli communities within the 1967 lines and those beyond them that are close by.

The next issue is all about the "Territory".

Populations in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory endure recurring war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the crime of apartheid.

Palestinian territory encompassing the Gaza Strip and West Bank, including East Jerusalem has been illegally occupied by Israel since 1967. Since then, the Israeli government has established a two-tiered legal and political system that provides comprehensive rights for Jewish Israeli settlers while imposing military rule and control on Palestinians without any basic protections or rights under international law. The Israeli government has also engaged in a regular practice of inhumane acts, as well as extrajudicial killings, torture, denial of fundamental human rights, arbitrary detention and collective punishment. The UN Human Rights Council-mandated Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), including East Jerusalem, and Israel concluded in June 2022 that continued occupation, as well as discrimination against Palestinians, are the key causes of recurrent instability and protraction of conflict in the region.

According to a March 2022 report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the OPT, Israel’s political system of entrenched rule in the OPT satisfies the prevailing evidentiary standard for the crime of apartheid. The Special Rapporteur determined in July 2021 that Israel’s occupation since 1967 has been characterized by settlement expansion that aims to permanently alter the ethnic demographics of East Jerusalem and amounts to a war crime. The UN Security Council (UNSC) previously adopted a resolution in December 2016 reaffirming that Israeli settlements in the OPT violate international law. The CoI reached similar conclusions in September 2022, reporting that the Israeli government’s policies and actions have led to the permanent occupation and de facto annexation of Palestinian territory, likely constituting crimes under international law, including war crimes. Both the CoI and Special Rapporteur have reported that this ongoing coercive environment has prevented Palestinians from fulfilling their right to self-determination and other fundamental human rights. In December 2022 the UN General Assembly requested the International Court of Justice to give an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of Israel’s ongoing occupation.

Palestinians are regularly subjected to violence by Israeli settlers, including physical attacks, shooting with live ammunition, torching of fields and livestock, theft and vandalization of property. Israeli security forces also perpetrate widespread attacks against Palestinians, particularly in occupied territory, which often lead to deadly escalations, including regular aerial bombardments of the Gaza Strip. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), 2022 was the deadliest year for Palestinians residing in the Occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since 2005, with over 150 Palestinians, including 26 children, killed by Israeli security forces.

Meanwhile, Israel’s air, sea and land blockade of Gaza has been in place since 2007 and has inflicted collective punishment on 2 million Palestinians, facilitating a humanitarian crisis. Israeli authorities periodically shut down the crossings into Gaza, preventing the flow of people, medical cases and essential commodities, including food. Hamas’ security forces have also committed grave abuses against civilians in Gaza, including arbitrary arrests, summary executions and torture.

"Resources"

GENEVA (18 March 2019) – Israel’s exploitation of natural resources in the Occupied Palestinian Territory for its own use is in direct violation of its legal responsibilities as an occupying power, says UN Special Rapporteur Michael Lynk.

For nearly five million Palestinians living under occupation, the degradation of their water supply, the exploitation of their natural resources and the defacing of their environment, are symptomatic of the lack of any meaningful control they have over their daily lives,” Lynk said presenting a report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Israel’s policy of usurping Palestinian natural resources and disregarding the environment has robbed the Palestinians of vital assets, and means they simply cannot enjoy their right to development.

Its approach to the natural resources of the Occupied Palestinian Territory has been to use them as a sovereign country would use its own assets, with vastly discriminatory consequences.”

The report, focusing on the impact of the occupation on the environment and natural resources, said people living under occupation should be able to enjoy the full panoply of human rights enshrined in international law, in order to protect their sovereignty over their natural wealth.

However, Israeli practices in relation to water, extraction of other resources, and environmental protection, raise serious concerns.

With the collapse of natural sources of drinking water in Gaza and the inability of Palestinians to access most of their water sources in the West Bank, water has become a potent symbol of the systematic violation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,” the Special Rapporteur said.

As of 2017, more than 96% of Gaza’s coastal aquifer – the main source of water for residents of Gaza – has become unfit for human consumption. The reasons include over-extraction because of Gaza’s extremely dense population, contamination with sewage and seawater, Israel’s 12-year old blockade, and asymmetrical wars which has left Gaza’s infrastructure severely crippled and with a near-constant electricity shortage.

The Rapporteur said natural and mineral wealth from the Dead Sea, which is partly within the occupied West Bank, were being extracted by Israel for its own benefit, while the Palestinians were denied any access to those resources.

"The Origin Of The People."

The social geography of modern Palestine, especially the area west of the Jordan River, has been greatly affected by the dramatic political changes and wars that have brought this small region to the attention of the world. In the early 21st century, Israeli Jews constituted roughly half of the population west of the Jordan, while Palestinian Arabs—Muslim, Christian, and Druze—and other smaller minorities accounted for the rest. The Jewish population is increasingly composed of persons born in Israel itself, although millions of immigrants have arrived since the founding of the State of Israel in 1948. The Arab population is descended from Arabs who lived in the area during the mandate period and, in most cases, for centuries before that time. The majority of both Jews and Arabs are now urbanized.

According to Jewish nationalists (Zionists), Judaism constitutes a basis for both religious and national (ethnic) identity. Palestinian nationalists usually emphasize that their shared identity as Arabs transcends the religious diversity of their community. Both Muslim Arabs, constituting about 18 percent of the Israeli population, and Christian Arabs, about 2 percent, identify themselves in the first instance as Arabs.

The Arab majority resident in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and the still larger number of Arab Palestinians living outside the area (many in nearby countries such as Lebanon) have strongly opposed Israeli control and feared an eventual annexation of the West Bank and Gaza by Israel. Many ideological Jewish Israeli settlers support such an annexation and think those lands properly belong to Israel. In 2005 Arab concerns were partially assuaged when Israel completed its withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and handed over control of the territory to the Palestinians, but the Israeli settlement population in the West Bank nearly doubled between 2005 and 2019.

Both Zionists and Palestinian Arab nationalists have at various times since the 19th century claimed rightful possession of the area west of the Jordan River. The rivalry between the two groups and their claims have been major causes of the numerous Arab-Israeli conflicts and the continuing crises in the region. Some members of each group still make such sweeping and mutually exclusive claims to complete control of the area, whereas others are more willing to seek a peaceful compromise solution.

"The Nova Music Festival"

Several hours after the gates opened for the Israeli music festival Supernova, Amit Bar and her boyfriend Nir Jorno arrived with their friend Ziv Hagbi, excited for the event. The devoted electronic music fans had traveled from Matzliah, some 60 miles away. “We really waited for this event,” the 27-year-old Bar says. “It was supposed to be a really good one – really fun, lots of people.”

The gathering promised to be the highlight of the year, especially for those who loved psychedelic trance, or psytrance, the intense and celestial dance music subgenre. “[The music] is based on a philosophy of life,” says veteran British DJ Martin Freeland, who performs as Man With No Name and was scheduled for late Saturday morning. “It’s Woodstock with electronic music. It’s that kind of mentality: a hippie culture, but the music is different. These are the sweetest people. They would never harm anybody.”

Between 3,000 and 4,000 attendees flocked to an open-air space in Israel’s Negev Desert – about three miles from the Gaza border – where 16 DJs from around the world were set to spin in darkness and light for 15 hours straight. The event was timed to the end of Sukkot, a week-long celebratory Jewish holiday commemorating the harvest and the period after Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt.

Supernova, produced by Israel-based Nova Tribe, also doubled as the Israeli edition of Brazil’s popular Universo Paralello festival, a biannual nine-day event that has hosted electronic, reggae, and hip-hop artists near the country’s southern beaches for 20 years. It was set to take place Oct. 6 and 7, although its producers wouldn’t reveal the exact location to ticketholders — which included many teenagers able to get around the minimum age requirement of 23 — until shortly before it began. All anyone knew was this: “The event will take place in a powerful, natural location full of trees, stunning in its beauty and organized for your convenience, about an hour and a quarter south of Tel Aviv.” Attendees were prohibited from bringing weapons including guns and sharp objects.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/hamas-israel-nova-music-festival-massacre-1234854306/amp/

I'm Pro-Israel

because Pro-Israel supporters argue for a variety of reasons. One common perspective is centered around Israel's right to exist as a Jewish homeland, based on historical and religious ties to the region. They often highlight Israel's democratic values, technological advancements, and contributions to various industries such as medicine, technology, and agriculture.

Additionally, proponents of the pro-Israel stance underline the ongoing security concerns faced by Israel due to conflicts and threats in the region. Supporters believe that Israel has the right to defend itself against terrorism and military aggression, as it has faced numerous wars and acts of violence throughout its history.

Furthermore, some pro-Israel advocates argue for the recognition of Israel's commitment to human rights, emphasizing the country's protections for religious freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, and equality for its citizens – which they perceive as unique within the Middle East.

It is important to note that the pro-Israel viewpoint is not universally endorsed, and counterarguments exist. Critics of the pro-Israel stance often highlight the Israeli government's policies towards Palestinians, citing concerns about human rights violations, military occupation, and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They advocate for a fair resolution that addresses the rights and aspirations of both Israelis and Palestinians.

When forming an opinion, it is crucial to examine multiple perspectives, engage in civil discourse, and consider different narratives presented by individuals with various backgrounds and experiences.

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Religion in Senegal

Having just moved here from Egypt, the ways Islam showed up in daily life here were wildly different. There, to my American eyes the biggest difference was in the separate spheres men and women occupied in public space, the care around every male-female interaction, the headscarves hijabs and full covering niqabs. Here, men and women mingled much more freely. They also showed much more upper body skin, though long skirts and pants were the norm away from the beach.

Especially in the north half of the country here, almost everyone is Muslim, though there are some Christians here and there. On Fridays lots of people -even the children- dress up in their “Sunday best” to go to the mosque for the afternoon sermon, prayer mats slung over shoulders. It’s the men who go, as a rule, though there’s a room in each of the larger mosques for women to pray as well. The call to prayer echoes out five times a day, with imans of varying singing abilities booming over the speakers.

The Sufi sect of Islam is popular here, and singing circles pop up almost every night. The keening melodies repeat, often one line from the Quran. It’ s a sound that I think will always root me in that time and place, and reminds me of the Hebrew niguns I love chanting with my own spiritual group.

Islam also exists alongside -or maybe superimposed on- local beliefs that have existed since the religion reached West Africa 1,000 years ago. Even in the time of the Malian king Mansa Masa’s pilgrimage to Mecca in the 1300’s, elites balanced a profitable foreign religion with existing systems. Tradition medicine, paying for blessings -or curses- from the seurigne elders is still very much a part of life here, though it seems to happen less openly than Islamic practices. There’s also the Baye Fall, a subject of one of the Sufi brotherhoods and followers of Ibrahima Fall (himself a follower of Chiekh Amadou Bamba). They wear white and black checkered robes and often rainbow patchworks, a louder, higher pitched chanting and gourds to collect donations. The small communities from other parts of Senegal exist sometimes uneasily here in the Lebou village, unlinked by the usual family ties.

Systems of Islamic and Quranic schools also exist alongside the public system of French or French & Arabic schools. Students clutching wooden tablets with carved verses are common all over the city, though teacher salaries are controversially funded by young pupils asking for change on the street. There are movements to stop students from panhandling every so often, but the national population is so young it seems like the government feels any system that can look after a portion of the youth can fund itself however it needs to.

Many people here have described Islam to me -especially in conversations about my Jewish heritage- as a religion of peace. Fundamentally, Judaism and Islam seem more like legal frameworks that a culture has sprung up around, though I identify more with the cultural pieces than doctrine. That said, the way Islam is practiced by more of the Senegalese I know offers deep kinship and ritual throughout the day.

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Nurturing Minds: Exploring the World of Islamic Grammar School Boys

Islamic grammar schools play a crucial role in shaping young minds within the Muslim community. These institutions not only provide academic education but also instill moral values, discipline, and a deep understanding of Islamic teachings. Among the students who attend these schools, Islamic grammar school boys stand out as they navigate through their formative years. In this blog, we delve into the world of these boys, exploring their experiences, challenges, and the unique environment of Islamic grammar schools.

1. The Foundation of Faith

Islamic grammar school boys embark on their educational journey rooted in the principles of faith. From an early age, they are immersed in the teachings of the Quran and Hadith, laying a strong foundation for their spiritual development. The integration of religious studies into their curriculum fosters a deep connection with their faith, shaping their worldview and guiding their actions.

2. Academic Rigor

While faith forms the core of their education, Islamic grammar school boys also engage in rigorous academic pursuits. These schools offer a comprehensive curriculum that encompasses subjects ranging from mathematics and science to literature and history. Through challenging coursework and dedicated instruction, boys are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel academically.

3. Discipline and Respect

Central to the ethos of Islamic grammar schools is the emphasis on discipline and respect. Boys are taught the importance of obedience, humility, and courtesy towards their teachers and peers. Through adherence to rules and regulations, they learn the value of self-discipline and develop a sense of responsibility that extends beyond the classroom.

4. Brotherhood and Camaraderie

Islamic grammar school boys form strong bonds of brotherhood and camaraderie within their school community. United by shared beliefs and values, they support and uplift one another, creating a nurturing environment where each individual feels valued and accepted. These friendships extend beyond the confines of the school, fostering lifelong connections based on mutual respect and understanding.

5. Challenges and Struggles

Despite the supportive environment of Islamic grammar schools, boys may encounter various challenges and struggles along their journey. From academic pressure to social dynamics, navigating adolescence can be a complex and tumultuous experience. However, with the guidance of teachers and mentors, boys learn to overcome obstacles with resilience and perseverance, emerging stronger and more determined in their pursuit of knowledge and excellence.

6. Moral Development

Integral to the education of Islamic grammar school boys is the cultivation of moral character and ethical conduct. Through teachings derived from Islamic principles, boys are encouraged to embody virtues such as honesty, integrity, and compassion in their daily lives. By internalizing these values, they become responsible individuals who contribute positively to their families, communities, and society at large.

7. Leadership and Service

Islamic grammar schools nurture future leaders who are equipped to serve as agents of positive change in their communities. Boys are encouraged to take on leadership roles and participate in service-oriented activities that benefit those in need. Whether through volunteer work, charity initiatives, or advocacy efforts, they learn the importance of giving back and making a difference in the lives of others.

8. Cultural Identity

In addition to academic and religious education, Islamic grammar schools play a vital role in preserving and promoting cultural identity among Muslim youth. Boys have the opportunity to engage with their heritage through language, literature, art, and traditions, fostering a strong sense of pride and belonging in their cultural heritage.

Conclusion

The journey of Islamic grammar school boys is a testament to the transformative power of education guided by faith, discipline, and community. As they navigate through the formative years of adolescence, these boys emerge as confident, compassionate, and principled individuals who are poised to make meaningful contributions to the world around them. Through the nurturing environment of Islamic grammar schools, they are not only equipped with academic knowledge but also imbued with the values and virtues that shape them into leaders of tomorow.

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Biden calls for the immediate removal of Netanyahu, and Israeli army soldiers fall into an elaborate ambush trap in the Shujaiya neighborhood in Gaza.

This new episode of Samri Channel devotes its time to discussing the presidential elections in Egypt, and their relationship to the situation in the Gaza Strip, which is experiencing a human tragedy, accompanied by a fierce war between the Hamas movement and the Israeli occupation army. “Samri” stresses the definite role of Egyptians’ fears of plans to displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Sinai, in their massive turnout at the ballot boxes to choose Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for a new presidential term, especially after Sisi repeatedly announced that the displacement of Palestinians to Sinai is... A red line for Egypt, which sees these projects as an Israeli attempt to liquidate the Palestinian issue forever.

In this context, Representative Tariq Al-Khouli, a member of the House of Representatives for the Coordination of Youth of Parties and Politicians, said that the Israeli occupation’s plan to displace Palestinians from their lands and resettle them in Sinai had an impact on Egyptians’ participation in the presidential elections and their massive turnout to vote. He added during an interview with DMC channel that the people gave a message that the Egyptians are one bloc in the face of these dangers and threats surrounding the state.

He spoke about holding presidential elections under full judicial supervision, saying that this matter is considered one of the fruits of the national dialogue, which he had recommended doing so in a manner that takes into account the highest interest of the state. He pointed out that the intense popular participation in the elections is the result of cumulative awareness and the experience that citizens have gone through over the past years, especially during the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood. He noted that Egyptians have developed a state of awareness of the importance of participating in the presidential elections, given their deep understanding of the importance of this entitlement in achieving stability.

Regarding the same matter, the episode indicates a change in international positions towards Egypt as a result of the sensitivity of its position regarding the events in Gaza. Focusing on the position of the International Monetary Fund, which turned its pessimistic statements towards the Egyptian economy into optimism about a better future for the latter. The Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, even suggested that the size of the Fund’s loan to Egypt be increased, “due to the additional burden and the impact of the surrounding external events and crises.” Informed sources explained that Georgieva confirmed to the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, Hassan Abdullah, in a meeting between them on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit, which was held in Dubai, that the International Monetary Fund was keen to continue cooperation with Egypt, and to continue working on the joint program.

During the meeting, Georgieva stressed “the resilience of the Egyptian economy in the face of regional and global crises, and the Fund’s keenness to continue its distinguished cooperation relations with Egypt.” The sources revealed that the meeting “dealt with a review of the achievements made by the Egyptian economy despite regional and global challenges, as well as the state’s efforts to maximize the role of the private sector in development, and to continue promoting structural reforms related to financial and monetary policies.” She added that the Executive Director of the Fund praised the role of the Central Bank of Egypt in managing the monetary policy file during the current exceptional period. The International Monetary Fund approved a loan to Egypt worth $3 billion at the end of last year. A first payment of about $350 million was disbursed, and so far no agreement has been reached on the first review of the Fund for the rest of the payments to be disbursed.

An elaborate Qassami ambush shocks the Israeli media...the killing of an Israeli force that fell into the trap of a booby-trapped house in the Shujaiya neighborhood After Biden's call to change Netanyahu's government... a dispute could turn into a storm What did Biden ask Netanyahu?

#Palestine #Gaza #Yemen

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"Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj: The Prophesied Messiah and Global Saviour Transforming Lives Worldwide"

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, born on September 8, 1951, in Dhanana village, Sonipat, Haryana, is considered by his followers as a messiah, a guide bringing positive changes to society. His teachings and actions aim to eliminate social evils and promote spiritual values. Let's explore the key aspects of Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj's life, teachings, and contributions.

The Messiah's Arrival

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj is believed to be a divine incarnation, a messiah, who has come to Earth to address the growing oppression and bring about positive transformations. His followers claim that various predictions from prophets around the world, including Nostradamus and others, foretold the arrival of a figure who would bring knowledge, peace, and global harmony.

Life and Teachings

Born into a farmer family, Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj worked as a Junior Engineer in the Irrigation Department for 18 years. In 1988, he received initiation from Param Sant Ramdevanand Ji. His teachings are rooted in the scriptures like Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Vedas, Quran, Bible, and Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

Prophetic Endorsements

Prophets like Nostradamus, Anderson of America, Kiro of England, and Jean Dixon, an American female prophet, are said to have predicted the arrival of a messiah whose knowledge would bring peace to the world. According to these predictions, Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj is fulfilling this role.

Social Reforms and Contributions

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj is credited with several social reforms and contributions that have had a positive impact on his followers:

Abolishing Dowry System

One notable reform is the abolition of the dowry system. Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj's followers strictly adhere to the rule of not giving or accepting dowry, setting an example against this deeply rooted social issue.

Safe Society for Women

Teachings emphasize respect for women, viewing them as daughters and sisters. The followers are expected to treat all women with dignity and respect, contributing to the creation of a safe society for daughters and women.

Health and Well-being

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj is believed to provide spiritual practices that contribute to the cure of various diseases, including dangerous ones like cancer, tuberculosis, and paralysis. Devotees claim to have experienced healing through his teachings.

Combating Drug Addiction

Followers of Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj are said to lead a life free from intoxicants. This has reportedly helped individuals overcome drug addiction, presenting an alternative approach to the prevalent issue.

Eliminating Evils

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj is focused on creating a society free from evils like theft, cheating, bribery, and domestic violence. His teachings guide followers away from such behaviors, fostering a community based on moral values.

Unity in Diversity

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj's teachings transcend religious boundaries. His followers come from various religions, promoting unity among Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians, exemplifying an inclusive approach.

Spiritual Knowledge

The spiritual knowledge imparted by Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj is claimed to have transformative effects on individuals. His devotees believe that his teachings provide solutions to contemporary issues, leading to the eradication of social problems.

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, a spiritual leader, has several key objectives aimed at bettering society and promoting spiritual growth. His mission includes providing salvation through devotion, eliminating caste and creed distinctions, fostering moral and spiritual awakening among the youth, eradicating intoxicants and dowry from society, establishing peace and brotherhood, creating a clean society by eliminating social evils, and fighting against corruption and hypocrisy.

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj began his spiritual journey in 1994, following the guidance of Gurudev Swami Ramdevanand Maharaj. Despite facing challenges, including spending ten years in jail, he has gathered millions of followers over 27 years. His teachings have sparked a positive impact worldwide, suggesting a divine influence.

For those curious about Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj's abilities, the suggestion is to listen to his satsangs for at least 30 minutes daily over three consecutive months. This practice is believed to bring relief and cure longstanding issues. Even those facing incurable diseases are encouraged to pray and listen to satsangs for relief.

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj emphasizes the importance of spiritual knowledge in relieving suffering caused by sinful deeds. He urges individuals to avoid sinful actions, such as hurting others, theft, bribery, and lies. Listening to satsangs is considered a powerful remedy for the soul.

The spiritual leader's teachings simplify the understanding of scriptures from various religions, making them accessible to all. His followers are encouraged to donate their bodies for the welfare of others, showcasing the importance of selflessness.

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj's humanitarian initiatives include blood donation camps and providing free food during the COVID-19 pandemic. His teachings advocate a humanitarian approach, emphasizing unity among all living beings.

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Religion as a source of inspiration in Denny Ja's work and thoughts

Denny Ja is one of Indonesia's intellectuals that is widely known. Born on June 9, 1952 in Pemalang, Central Java, Denny JA became one of the inspirational figures in the world of Indonesian education and culture. Many of the works that he has produced in the fields of education, literature, social, and political. One source of inspiration from the works he is religion. Denny JA has Islam as his belief. As a Muslim, Denny JA took many values contained in religion to be applied in his works. One of them is the values of tolerance, brotherhood, and justice. In his book entitled "Religion and Pluralism" Denny Ja wrote about the importance of tolerance in religious life. He emphasized that tolerance is not just words, but must be implemented in concrete actions. Tolerance is the main key to realizing peace and harmony between religious communities. In addition, Denny Ja also wrote about the importance of brotherhood in differences. He emphasized that even though we have differences in beliefs or culture, we are all the same humans. We must respect each other and try to help and support each other. In the political field, Denny Ja also applies religious values in his thoughts. He took the principle of Islamic justice as a basis for politics. According to him, good politics must rely on justice, both in economic equality and in the protection of human rights. In addition, Denny Ja also explores the values of Islam in his literary work. He wrote many books and short stories that raised Islamic themes, such as patience, tawakal, and sincerity. Through his works, Denny Ja managed to bring strong moral messages to the reader, especially Muslim youth. Denny Ja's most famous work is his book entitled "Sapardi Djoko Damono: Essay" who appointed the character Sapardi Djoko Damono as the object of his writing. In this book, Denny Ja succeeded in describing the literary maestro through a different point of view, while spreading the message of gratitude and openness. Not only that, Denny Ja is also involved in various religious activities and organizations. He became a member of the National Sharia Council (DSN) and was active in the Ansor Nahdlatul Ulama Youth Movement (GP Ansor). Through this involvement, Denny Ja succeeded in bringing positive changes to the community and strengthened the love of the Indonesian people towards Islam. This proves that religion is not just a ritual or way of worship, but also a strong source of inspiration for many national figures, including Denny Ja. He succeeded in bringing the universal values contained in Islam through his inspirational works and brought positive influence on the people of Indonesia. Denny Ja's works based on Islam are proof that religion is not only a means of social control, but also a strong source of inspiration for the nation's cultural heritage. As a plural and religious Indonesian society, we must be able to respect and enrich each other through the religious values that we profess. We must unite and play an active role in realizing a peaceful and harmonious life. Check more: Religion as a source of inspiration in Denny JA's work and thoughts

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How the Conflict started Between Israel and Palestine

Now we will start of how the conflict between Israel and Palestine started.

First, let's find out what happened on the concert that just happened days after the war started. So, as thousands of people danced at music festival in an Israeli desert area in the early hours of Saturday, Hamas militants from Gaza descended upon the revelry. A total of 260 people were killed at an event, according to a spokesperson for ZAKA, an Israeli nongovernmental rescue and organization.

Second, the origin started because of The Israeli-Palestinian conflict dates back to the end of the nineteenth century. In 1947, the United Nations adopted Resolution 181, known as the Partition Plan, which sought to divide the British Mandate of Palestine into Arab and Jewish states. On May 14, 1948, the State of Israel was created, sparking the first Arab-Israeli War. The war ended in 1949 with Israel’s victory, but 750,000 Palestinians were displaced, and the territory was divided into 3 parts: the State of Israel, the West Bank (of the Jordan River), and the Gaza Strip.

Over the following years, tensions rose in the region, particularly between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. Following the 1956 Suez Crisis and Israel’s invasion of the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria signed mutual defense pacts in anticipation of a possible mobilization of Israeli troops. In June 1967, following a series of maneuvers by Egyptian President Abdel Gamal Nasser, Israel preemptively attacked Egyptian and Syrian air forces, starting the Six-Day War. After the war, Israel gained territorial control over the Sinai Peninsula and Gaza Strip from Egypt; the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan; and the Golan Heights from Syria. Six years later, in what is referred to as the Yom Kippur War or the October War, Egypt and Syria launched a surprise two-front attack on Israel to regain their lost territory; the conflict did not result in significant gains for Egypt, Israel, or Syria, but Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat declared the war a victory for Egypt as it allowed Egypt and Syria to negotiate over previously ceded territory. Finally, in 1979, following a series of cease-fires and peace negotiations, representatives from Egypt and Israel signed the Camp David Accords, a peace treaty that ended the thirty-year conflict between Egypt and Israel.

Third, the religion which is several religious factors pertinent to Islam and Judaism dictate the role of religion as the main factor in the conflict, notably including the sanctity of holy sites and the apocalyptic narratives of both religions, which are detrimental to any potential for lasting peace between the two sides. Extreme religious Zionists in Israel increasingly see themselves as guardians and definers of the how the Jewish state should be, and are very stringent when it comes to any concessions to the Arabs. On the other hand, Islamist groups in Palestine and elsewhere in the Islamic world advocate the necessity of liberating the “holy” territories and sites for religious reasons, and preach violence and hatred against Israel and the Jewish people.

Fourth, the territory because the Occupied Territories, which include the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, are subject to the jurisdiction of Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA), with the division of responsibilities overlapping in much of the territory.

Fifth, the resources which is Israel and Palestine share three main water sources. These are the Jordan River basin; the Coastal Aquifer – with Israel upstream and Gaza downstream; and the Mountain aquifer, which starts in the heights of the West Bank and flows to the Jordan Valley. Israel has limited water resources and, to a significant extent, relies on water from the Palestinian territories for its supply, which used to provide 40% of its water uses (Lowi, 1993; Gleick, 1994). Amongst these water resources, Israel and Palestine’s water supply mainly comes from underground water (Isaac, 1994). Over the last years, Israel's water scarcity is becoming less problematic with the advent of large-scale desalination.

Where did all the silver, gold come from?

In upcoming Torah portions, we read the stories of the building of the golden calf and the Mishkan, Tabernacle, in the desert. Inevitably, whenever I teach these portions, adults and children alike, will ask: Where did the Israelites get all those materials in the middle of the desert? It is a good question, and the answer lies in this week’s portion: They took it with them from Egypt.

Following the plagues of locust and darkness, we read: ‘The Lord said to Moses …“Tell the people to borrow, each man from his neighbor and each woman from hers, objects of silver and gold.” The Lord disposed the Egyptians favorably toward the people.’ Exodus 11:1-3

The translation “borrow” may more accurately be “ask” or “demand” because the Israelites clearly have no intention of returning these items. These objects of silver and gold will be heading out of Egypt with them on their journey. Some scholars translate it as “plundered,” and share varying opinions about this incident. But one thing our commentators seem to agree upon is that the Egyptians gave these items to the Israelites willingly. Let’s look at a few of their thoughts about why the Egyptians were so agreeable.

And the last one which is alliance because the US has strong historical and economic ties to Israel. The US, which has supported the formation of a Jewish state since World War II, is Israel’s top trading partner, with annual bilateral trade of nearly $50 billion in goods and services.

References:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/music-festival-revelers-israeli-desert-became-victims-hamas-militants-rcna119394

https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/israeli-palestinian-conflict

https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/religion-and-israel-palestinian-conflict-cause-consequence-and-cure

https://www.state.gov/reports/2016-report-on-international-religious-freedom/israel-and-the-occupied-territories/israel-and-the-occupied-territories-the-occupied-territories/#:~:text=The%20Occupied%20Territories%2C%20which%20include,in%20much%20of%20the%20territory.

Israel-Palestine: Water Sharing Conflict | Climate-Diplomacy https://climate-diplomacy.org/case-studies/israel-palestine-water-sharing-conflict

https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/features/religious_life/torah/where-did-all-the-silver-gold-come-from/article_b094a880-9cc9-11ed-8cf6-a365f5a4f5f5.html#:~:text=These%20objects%20of%20silver%20and,items%20to%20the%20Israelites%20willingly.

https://www.vox.com/world-politics/23916266/us-israel-support-ally-gaza-war-aid

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