'Us at loss'.

Byline: Amina Amin Kanju

For once, I am lost for words. I feel devastated and helpless. We are witnessing a genocide from the comfort of our homes. My heart aches. The mere feeling of hopelessness is too tragic. Every time I come across a video, I feel that Gazans must have such strong faith to endure all these hardships and tragedies back-to-back. Between running out of resources and burying family members, it's ironic that they still must convince the world of their humanity.

We have forgotten our true identities as Muslims. We are far off the track from the righteous teachings of our religion. Neither do we care to educate our children. Why do we call ourselves Muslims? Shame on all our governments for staying quiet on the massacre of our Muslim brothers, sisters, and children. Shame on all the scholars for not speaking up. They are only stuck with the ideology of Shias, Sunnis, and other sects. They would come forward immediately to talk about the 'Pardah' and how women must wear hijab, and that namaz won't be accepted if trousers are not above the ankle. Where are you? Still stuck with your unnecessary, made-up obligations. Oh, do you really know the religion, do you know Islam?

Celebrities around the world, comedians, musicians, actors, writers, those with words so loud and proud that you made every day of our lives better. Where are you now? We see you today, playing pretend for money, watching a massacre, and running out of all your words.

The fact, however, is that the only people who are free in this world are the people of Gaza. The rest of us are not free. Not really. They have chosen to stand up and die, not to kneel and vanish. They are fighting one of the most powerful militaries. They are not only fighting Israel; they are fighting the greatest superpowers of the world allying with them.

Their battlefield is difficult, very difficult indeed, beyond our imagination, especially for the women and children. May Allah grant them relief, for He is the best disposer of affairs. Israel is not in a battle mode; it is in an extermination mode. They are bombing civilians' homes on purpose, bombing schools, hospitals, and ministries. Bombing the only facilities that can provide medical care.

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