“And what is [the matter] with you that you do not strive in the cause of Allah and for the oppressed among men, women and children, who cry, ‘Our Lord! Rescue us from this town whose people are oppressors…’” (Surah-e-Nisa)

If my own family were being slaughtered day after day, I would exhaust every moral and lawful, even unlawful means to protect them. I would raise my voice, throw my wealth, dedicate my time and stand beside them until justice prevailed. Such a response is not extraordinary; it is the instinct of every person whose heart still feels the pain of those they call their own.

Today, thousands have been killed & displaced across Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Iran, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) and other regions. Beyond the Muslim world, innocent civilians in many conflicts also endure immense suffering. Yet, despite the existence of nearly sixty........

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