My view on Gaza

The world awaits the end of the year in anticipation, what disaster shall strike us this time. Another tsunami, another natural disaster to wake us from our slumber? As I worked, the screen shows another disaster unfolding, not something that will make us jump to our feet and organise ourselves to assist, but something that is ever so familiar. The Israelis are bombing Gaza, again. In retaliation to rocket attacks, the Israelis have a right to defend themselves so the American says. The rest of the world watch, not as much in horrow like they would at the disaster of the Tsunami, or September 11 but with such impotence and helplessness that the Israelis will do as they wish, in the name of "self defence".

The whole world will protest, hundreds and thousands may take to the streets, the UN will call for a ceasefire, the European Union will give blistering speeches and the US will remain in silent support like a huge serpent with shackles in one leg, that quietly bows and watches as her master slaughters his neighbours the way one will just spray insecticide onto an ants nest.

The muslim community around the world are up in arms chanting slogans and signing petitions as if anyone will listen and read. Everyone seems to have an opinion. Suddenly we had brothers in Palestine that were being slaughtered. Suddenly we realise that even without war they do not have the basic necessities to live a comfortable life. Suddenly we scramble to get donations to help our opressed brothers. Suddenly we doa and pray for their safety. Suddenly we decide that we will not support brands that is "Pro Jewish", or jew owned companies, after literally cherishing and endorsing the same products and brands for months and years before. What does that speak of our intelligence and unity. What does that speak of foresight and wisdom.

Everyone has an opinion as to what we should do and how peace has to be restored. Almost everyone wants Israel to stop the invasion.

I ask myself what can i do, then I remember the words of a Palestenian doctor who addressed us at the FIMA meeting in Jordan in 2005, he said "if you want to help us in Palestine, don't come and join us in our fight, we have enough fighters. Do what you can to make our ummah stronger where you are from..."