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Ramadan reflections 03:

 





The blessed month of Ramadan is going to end soon. Taking along with it the tranquility and healing it brought to a deeply scarred humanity. Scarred by the endless reign of oppression inflicted upon it from within.
The last ashra was yet again marred with Israeli attacks along the Gaza Strip, third year in a row!
Our PM on a holy visit to the Harmain. Special guest to the the Prince. Our Army chief deciding to help now in the Afghan peace process. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosting talks with Qatar and Iran for better bilateral ties. All this happening in grand palaces while bombing rocks Gaza, war blockades starve the Yemnis. Muslim refugees wait stranded on European borders ,Kashmir is still “occupied” and the US “monitors the violence”* in Palestinian Territories from afar. *(actual statement from a US spokes person)
To the powerful:
You will not always have this power. Injustice done on your land will be brought upon you soon. Those who die because of your negligence are not mere deaths. They are the casualties of your privilege.
To the oppressed:
May you all reach the night of power ( Laylat ul Qadr) and turn the tables on those who gloat in their power and privilege.
The last ashra has always been an ashra of power and strength for me.
Renewing my:
- Faith in the eternal
- Hope in justice
- Love in giving
- Struggle for unity
This beautiful ayah from the last ruku of Surah Maryam was an assurance to the Muslims of Mecca at the time of our beloved Prophet (saw) and now an assurance for us today of a better fate and a better future.
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ سَيَجْعَلُ لَهُمُ الرَّحْمَـٰنُ وُدًّا
‏”Most surely the time is coming near, when the Merciful will fill the hearts with love of those who have believed and are doing righteous works.”(96: surah Maryam)
Saima Sher Fazal

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