What can we do about the slaughter of Muslims in Palestine and around the world?

[safiya58]

What can we do about the slaughter of Muslims in Palestine and around the world?
What is our stance concerning the slaughter of Muslims in Palestine and other parts of the world that is happening right now, where houses are being destroyed, farms are being wrecked, children are being killed, the wounded are being detained in the streets, houses are being bombarded and people are being prevented by the Jews and others, from buying the food and drink that they need? What can I, as a Muslim, do?


Praise be to Allaah.

1- You have to make du’aa’, and recite du’a’ al-qunoot in your salaah (prayer).

2- Collect charity and send it through trustworthy channels.

3- Support the weak and oppressed in all ways, including the media and the internet.

4- Get scholars, daa’iyahs, khateebs and writers to explain the oppression that is happening and the negligence on the part of the ummah, and to mobilize the ummah to defend the holy places.

5- Check on one’s own intentions with regard to fighting for the sake of Allaah, and see whether he is applying the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “Whoever dies without having fought for the sake of Allaah or having had the intention of doing so, has died following one of the branches of hypocrisy.” (Saheeh Muslim, no. 3533)

6- Pursuing all the means of building up material and moral strength, in preparation for meeting the enemy (in battle).

7- Reminding oneself and others of the virtues of martyrdom for the sake of Allaah and studying the rulings on jihad, and not having an attachment to this world.

8- Doing as much damage as possible to the enemies who are in a state of war with us, by boycotting their products, attacking them verbally and in writing to humiliate and annoy them, and to point out their kufr and shirk, and their insults to Allaah, His Messenger and the believers, publishing as much as possible in the audio-visual and print media about this serious topic whilst also connecting that to Islamic belief and the words of Allaah and His Messenger,

We ask Allaah the Exalted and All-Powerful to support His religion and cause His word to prevail.


Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

 

[safiya58]

I´m a little disappointed! Cuz you can hear so many people talking about the bad situation the ummah is in and how sorry they are and always say: oh we can not do anything accept dua... but when solutions about what can be done are offerd no one seems to be interested...

 

[Aapa]

Salaam,


Do not despair ..we have many threads on this subject.

 

[jabba]

yes go and blow yourself up that will help the Muslim cause (rolls eyes)

 

[Aapa]

Salaam,

Sweet sister..chill. The pain you feel is what we all feel. I really don't feel like being blown to bits, not yet anyway.

Do not be disappointed in people..they always disappoint..put your faith in Allah subhana talla. I Love because He has given me the strenght to love. I think of the day of Judgement and oh how I will have to answer. PM please.

 

[Asja]

yes go and blow yourself up that will help the Muslim cause (rolls eyes)

:salam2:
What means this dear sister,Ya Allah???

 

[Searching_soul]

:salam2:

Jabba, why this attitude bro. if someone said something which u dint approve of, just ignore them and practise restraint. Don't let ur emotions overcome u. We are all bros and sis in faith and trying to learn and teach one another. Thats all.

 

[Searching_soul]

oh its a sis eh... LOL.

 

[Aapa]

Salaam,

To the newer members...a little while back we had a forum that was jumping. Everyone was like a family. We spent hours on TTI. We then went through a period of some members being very judgemental. There was little room for dialogue. Many of our members disappeared. It is a blessing to see Sister Jabba here. She is funny and intellectual and straight to the point. And she knows how much I love her. Let her vent. Baby girl I am glad to see ya back.

 

[safiya58]

:salam2:

first of all I´m really sorry... My problem is that I´m too emotional .. My intention was not to blame u guys so I´m sorry once again and asking u guys to forgive me :shymuslima1:.....

second, if u want to do jihad it does not mean to get urself a gone and go to the battlefield... even when u teach a muslim who don´t know anything about Islam and who is to engaged to the world, then u did something for the whole muslims with making the ummah bigger=stronger (even if it is just one person) that is Jihad.....

to sister jabba... I want to be usefull and helpfull for my nation but not with blowing myself up!... What did I do to deserve to hear that?........ I don´t know if u care but u really offended me with ur stupid comment....

 

[safiya58]

Suicide bombings weren't from SALAFIYYAH, and this is JUDGEMENTAL.

Assalamu'alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh.

:salam2:

some suggestions was directed to the muslims living outside and some was directed to the muslims who are in the conflict .....but it is not one word mentioned about suicide bombings.......... I don´t believe that my brothers/sisters are able to do that...

ve aleykumsalam

 

[Mabsoot]

I´m a little disappointed! Cuz you can hear so many people talking about the bad situation the ummah is in and how sorry they are and always say: oh we can not do anything accept dua... but when solutions about what can be done are offerd no one seems to be interested...

:salam2:

Thats why we are in this situation! People wont listen or do what is the right thing. They are happier doing the wrong things.

So, we have to try our best to educate ourselves and those around us to the Quran and Sunnah , its the only way forward

 

[xSharingan01x]

:salam2:

For American Muslims: (Non-Americans are also Welcome)

December 29, 2008

With the Israeli declaration of war on Gaza, the suffering of Palestinian civilians has gone from severe, due to the occupation and blockade, to intolerable. It is the moral responsibility of American Muslims, whose country plays an important role in the conflict, to ensure that US policies further the cause of fairness and justice to all involved. ISNA urges American Muslims to play a positive role in promoting the cause of peace by:

1.

Voicing your concerns to your congressional representatives, the Secretary of State and the President.
2.

Voicing your concerns to the incoming administration. President-elect Obama and his team are "open for questions" at the web-site: www.change.gov
3.

Engaging in urgent, peaceful action with others to witness to the suffering this war is inflicting. Candlelight vigils are planned for a number of cities.
4.

Learning more about the conflict and about American, Palestinian and Israeli groups who are working for a just peace. One interfaith group that includes many American Muslim organizations is the National Interreligious Leadership Initiative for Peace in the Middle East: http://www.nili-mideastpeace.org/.
5.

Engage in informed dialogue with other Americans, especially Jewish Americans, so that religious differences do not become a source of civil discord and division, but an opportunity to learn the fears and misconceptions that others have about the Holy Land and its peoples.

ISNA requests our Imams and community leaders to urge our congregations this Friday to give generously to charities working to alleviate the suffering of the people of Gaza:

1.

Islamic Relief: http://www.irw.org/campaigns/palestinecrisis
2.

American Task Force on Palestine: http://www.americantaskforce.org
3.

United Palestinian Appeal: http://www.helpupa.com/
4.

Palestine Red Crescent Society: http://www.palestinercs.org/news_details.aspx?nid=39

*ISNA does not endorse or recommend specific charities but lists these for information only.

Dr. Ingrid Mattson, President
Islamic Society of North America

 

[nyerekareem]

:salam2:

as i attended salatul jumma today, the shaykh delivering the khutba today mentioned what i now see to be the biggest reason as to why this is happening or why muslims aren't doing enough. firstly, we all know that the biggest reason why this goes on is because we need to return to our deen. but another problem is that many muslims fail to see or realize that jerusalem ( al quds wal baitul maqdis ) is just as important as masjid al-haram and the masjid of the Prophet . if those two sites were in danger, you'd better believe that we'd do everything in our power to protect it, we need to have the same emotion for masjid al-aqsa as we do for the kaaba and masjid nabawi.

 

[allah is with me]

:salam2:
well you can help muslims in palestin.....inshallah......

 

[safiya58]

:salam2:

as i attended salatul jumma today, the shaykh delivering the khutba today mentioned what i now see to be the biggest reason as to why this is happening or why muslims aren't doing enough. firstly, we all know that the biggest reason why this goes on is because we need to return to our deen. but another problem is that many muslims fail to see or realize that jerusalem ( al quds wal baitul maqdis ) is just as important as masjid al-haram and the masjid of the Prophet . if those two sites were in danger, you'd better believe that we'd do everything in our power to protect it, we need to have the same emotion for masjid al-aqsa as we do for the kaaba and masjid nabawi.

Selam,

for Allah the life of a human being is more important than the kaba....

in Tchechnya there are also muslims suffering and their situation is not better than the situation of our brothers in Filistin.... many tchechen sisters was raped by soldiers.... have anyone ever heard about the crimes China did to the Uygur turks.... Why is it not in the media? Please it is not only Filistin... don´t forget our other brothers and sisters ( in prayer) we can not understand what they are going through...

May Allah give sabir to ALL opressed muslims around the world........

 

[lostlilly07]

wa alaikum salaam

Dua...especially qunoot anzalah....(calamity) this is what we should be doing. and my teacher told us...that the leaders of Saudi arabia...are calling this a calamity

 

[Aapa]

Salaam,
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The Saudi's are going to donate 32 million dollars in aid. That is a begining. Here are some links for activites in the US:
Calendar of Demonstrations

If there is a demonstration in your city, email the details to [email protected] so it can be posted on the ANSWER Coalition website and listed in any future emails.

Please also submit reports and photos to [email protected].

ARKANSAS

Little Rock, Arkansas
Tuesday, January 6
6:00 pm
Steps of State Capital (intersection between Woodlane & Capitol Avenue)

CALIFORNIA

Anaheim, CA
Sunday, January 4
1:00 pm
512 S. Brookhurst St. (between Orange Ave. & Broadway)
Initiated by: Al-Awda Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego Chapters, Free Palestine Alliance, Palestinian American Women's Association, National Council of Arab Americans and ANSWER Coalition. All progressive organizations and individuals are encouraged to endorse.
For more info about L.A.-Area Protests contact ANSWER at 213-251-1025 or [email protected] or Al-Awda at 949-510-2925 or [email protected].

Costa Mesa, CA
Friday, January 2
5:00 pm
Corner of Bristol & Anton (South Coast Plaza entrance)
Contact: 714-956-5037

Fresno, CA
Friday, January 9
4:00-5:30 pm
Shaw and Blackstone Ave.
Organized by Peace Fresno and other groups
Contact: PF VP, Dan Yaseen at (559) 251-3361

Los Angeles, CA
Tuesday, January 6
4:30 pm
Israeli Consulate (6380 Wilshire Blvd.)
For more info about L.A.-Area Protests contact ANSWER at 213-251-1025 or [email protected] or Al-Awda at 949-510-2925 or [email protected].
* * * * *
Saturday, January 10
12 noon
Westwood Federal Building (11000 Wilshire Blvd.)
For more info about L.A.-Area Protests contact ANSWER at 213-251-1025 or [email protected] or Al-Awda at 949-510-2925 or [email protected].
Car pooling from Ventura County:
Thousand Oaks, 10:30 am at TO Trans Center, Rancho & Hwy 101
Contact 805-241-0708 or [email protected]
* * * * *
Friday, January 2
4:30 pm
Israeli Consulate: 6380 Wilshire Blvd, LA (between Crescent Heights & San Vicente)
Friday's action is initiated by Al-Awda. Other sponsoring organizations include ANSWER Coalition, Free Palestine Alliance, Palestinian American Women's Association, National Council of Arab Americans, Arab Community Center of the Inland Empire, General Union of Palestinian Women, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Palestine Aid Society, Palestinian American Congress, International Action Center, Free Iraq Now, Orange County Friends of Palestine, Campaign to End Israeli Apartheid, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Women in Black, Middle East Fellowship of Southern California, Friends of Sabeel/Los Angeles, Students for Justice in Palestine, Muslim American Society, Islamic Center of Hawthorne and others.
For more info call 213-251-1025 or e-mail [email protected].

San Deigo, CA
Sunday, January 4
1:00 pm
Balboa Park at the Fountain
* * * * *
Saturday, January 10
Details to be announced
For further information about the San Diego Demo and to endorse contact Al-Awda at 760-685-3243, [email protected] or Free Palestine Alliance at 619-980-0677, [email protected].

San Francisco, CA
Saturday, January 3
5:00 pm
Powell and Market Sts. (Powell BART Station)
Contact: 415-821-6545, [email protected]
* * * * *
Saturday, January 10
11:00 am
San Francisco Civic Center
Contact: 415-821-6545, [email protected]
* * * * *
Friday, January 2
2:30 pm
Powell and Market St. (Powell St. BART station)
Organized by activists in the Bay Area Arab community, allies and supporters of Palestine.
Co-Sponsors: Arab Resource and Organizing Center, Al-Awda - The Palestine Right of Return Coalition, American Muslims for Palestine, General Union of Palestine Students, Students for Justice in Palestine, National Council of Arab Americans, Free Palestine Alliance, ANSWER Coalition, International Solidarity Movement
Contact: [email protected]

San José/Santa Clara, CA
Sunday, January 4
12 noon
Gather on the corner of Stevens Creek Blvd and Winchester Blvd (near the Valley Fair Mall)
Organized by South Bay Mobilization and San José Peace and Justice Center, and endorsed by the ANSWER Coalition - SF Bay Area
Contact: 408-297-2299

Santa Clara, CA
Sunday, January 4
12 noon
Corner of Stevens Creek Blvd. and Winchester Blvd.

Santa Rosa, CA
Sunday, January 4
5:00 pm
Courthouse Square: 3rd st and Mendocino
Candlelight Protest Vigil
Sponsored by the Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County
Contact: Elizabeth Stinson, Director Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County at 707 575-8902 or [email protected]

CONNECTICUT

New Haven, CT
Sunday, January 4
12 noon
Federal Building: 141 Church St.
Contact: 203-606-0319, [email protected]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Washington, D.C.
National March
Saturday, January 10
1:00 pm
Assemble at the White House (north side)
Sponsoring organizations: ANSWER Coalition, Muslim American Society Freedom, Free Palestine Alliance, American Muslim Task Force, National Council of Arab Americans, Al-Awda - International Palestine Right to Return Coalition, , CAIR (Council on American Islamic Relations), American Muslims for Palestine, American Muslim Alliance, and hundreds of others.
Click here to endorse
Contact: 202-544-3389 x14, [email protected]
Click here for the flyer (PDF can be viewed, printed and reproduced)

FLORIDA

Miami, FL
Sunday, January 4
1:00 PM
Israeli Consulate: 100 North Biscayne (Yitzhak Rabin) Boulevard
Initiated by ANSWER FL and the South FL Palestinian Solidarity Network

Orlando, FL
Saturday, January 3
3:00 pm
Orlando Fashion Square Mall (in front of Smokey Bones): 3309 East Colonial Dr

St. Petersburg
Saturday, January 3
7:30pm
2nd Avenue and 2nd Street, N (Downtown) 33701
Organized by St. Pete for Peace
Contact: [email protected]

ILLINOIS

Chicago, IL
Sunday, January 4
12 noon
Old Water Tower Building: 806 North Michigan Ave.
Sponsored by the Coalition for Justice in Palestine, International Solidarity Movement, ANSWER Coalition, Jewish Voice for Peace, Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism
* * * * *
Friday, January 2
3:00 pm
Gather at Tribune Plaza: 435 N. Michigan Ave.
Contact: 773-463-0311, [email protected]
BUSES LEAVING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS TO FRIDAY'S RALLY
Mosque Foundation- 7360 W 93rd St, Bridgeview, IL
ICCI Mosque- 6435 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Islamic Foundation Mosque- 300 W Highridge, Villa Park, IL
MCC- 4380 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Please email [email protected] or call (773) 951.2020 if you are interested!
Sponsored by (list in formation): American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC)-Chicago, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), ANSWER Chicago, Arab American Action Network (AAAN), Arab Student Union-Moraine Valley Community College, Chicago Coalition Against War and Racism (CCAWR), Chicago Islamic Center, Children of Palestine, Comite Anti-Militarizacion (CAMY), Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)-Chicago, Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC), Fight Back! Newspaper, International Solidarity Movement (ISM)-Chicago, Islamic Community Center of Illinois (ICCI), Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP)-Chicago, Mosque Foundation, Muslim American Society (MAS) Freedom Foundation, Muslim Student Association (MSA)-University of Chicago, National Boricua Human Rights Network, Palestine Solidarity Group (PSG)-Chicago, Palestine Humanitarian Aid Project (PHAP), Palestinian American Community Center, Peace Pledge-Chicago, United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN)-Chicago, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)-Northwestern University (NU), SJP University of Illinois-Champaign, SJP-University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Wright College Students for Peace and Justice

Champaign, IL
Saturday, January 3
2:00-4:00pm
University Ave. and State St. (SE corner of West Side Park), downtown
Sponsored by AWARE (Anti-War, Anti-Racism Effort) of Urbana-Champaign, IL
Contact: [email protected]

INDIANA

Bloomington, Indiana
Saturday, January 3
12 noon
Monroe County Courthouse Square (southeast corner): Kirkwood Ave. & Walnut Street
Sponsored by Indiana Students Against War and Bloomington Peace Action Coalition

KANSAS

Lawrence
Saturday, January 3
1:00 pm
Gather at the Douglas County Courthouse: 11th and Massachusetts
Organized by the Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice and KU student group Voices for Palestine

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, MA
Saturday, January 3
12 noon
Copley Square
March and Rally to Start and End at Copley Square
Organized by an Ad-Hoc Coalition of Arab-American, Muslim and Pro-Palestine Groups
Local Contact: ANSWER Boston 857-334-5084 or [email protected]

Northampton, MA
Saturday, January 3
12 noon
Courthouse on Main Street

MISSOURI

Springfield
Friday, January 2
4:00 pm
Gather at the corner of Glenstone and Battlefield
Organized by the Peace Networks of the Ozarks

St Louis, MO
Sunday, January 4
7:00 - 7:30 pm: regular Sunday evening vigil
7:30 pm: Demonstration
in front of College Church, Grand & Lindell
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Monday, January 5
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Channel 4-TV: 1 So. Memorial Drive
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Tuesday, January 6
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Sen. Claire McCaskill's office: 5850 Delmar (East of Skinker & West of DeBaliviere)
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Wednesday, January 7
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Rep. Russell Carnahan: 8764 Manchester (corner of Brentwood)
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Thursday, January 8
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Sen. Kit Bond: 7700 Bonhomme (corner of Hanley)
* * * * *
Friday, January 9
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Rep. Wm, Lacey Clay: 625 No. Euclid (corner Delmar)
* * * * *
Saturday, January 10: Big Rally & March
12 noon - 2:00 pm
Start at City Hall in U-City, on Delmar (near Lions Gate)

NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque, NM
Sunday, January 4
12 noon
Nob Hill: Central and Tulane

NEW YORK

Ithaca, NY
Tuesday, January 6
3:30-5:30 pm
Rt. 13 & Clinton St. (near CVS and Wegmans Bridge)
Contact: 607-273-7437
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Thursday, January 8
3:30-5:30 pm
Rt. 13 & Clinton St. (near CVS and Wegmans Bridge)
Contact: 607-273-7437

New Paltz, NY
Saturday, January 10
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
New Paltz Plaza
Action by the Middle East Crisis Response
Contact: [email protected]

New York City, NY
Saturday, January 3
1:00 pm
Times Square: 42nd and 7th Ave.
Followed by a march to the Israeli mission
(Trains: N,Q,R.S,W,1, 2,3,7 to Times Square)
Endorsed by: Al-Awda: Palestine Right to Return Coalition-NY, Arab Muslim American Federation, MAS-NY (Youth Center), National, Queens, NJ, Yonkers, The General Union of Palestine Students, Bayan-USA, Islamic Society of Bay Ridge, Salam Church, International Action Center, Brooklyn Cultural Center, Hudson Valley Islamic Center, ANSWER Coalition, December 12 Movement, New York City Labor Against the War, DRUM, Troops Out Now Coalition, Pakistan USA Freedom Forum, International League of Peoples Struggle, Dawoud Mosque, Muslim Alliance in New America, Masjid Al-Taqwa, Islamic Circle of North America, F.I.S.T., and many other organizations

NORTH CAROLINA

Charlotte, NC
Saturday, January 3
12:00 noon
Marshall Park: Martin Luther King Jr Blvd & S. McDowell St
More info: [email protected] or 704-492-5226
Sponsored by: Muslim American Society Charlotte, Charlotte Al-Awda - Palestine Right To Return Coalition, Islamic Political Party Of America, Action Center For Justice, Carolina Peace Resource Center, Code Pink Women for Peace (Charlotte), Masjid Ash-Shaheed, MAS-Freedom, Islamic Society of Greater Charlotte, Muslim Women of the Carolinas, Islamic Center of Charlotte, ICC-South

OHIO

Cincinnati, OH
Friday, January 2
6:00 pm
Gather at the corner of Clifton and Ludlow
Solemn procession from there to the Clifton Mosque at 6:30 pm

Columbus, OH
Monday, January 5
Gather at 4:30 pm, Rally begins at 5:00 pm
Ohio Statehouse (corner of Broad and High St.)
Sponsored by Ohio State University Committee For Justice In Palestine
Contact: [email protected], [email protected]

Toledo, OH
Friday, Januiary 2
2:30 pm
Lucas County Courthouse
Organized by the Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition

Youngstown to Warren, OH
Sunday, January 4
12 noon
Gather at thomas D. Lambros Federal Building & U.S Courthouse in downtown Youngstown
March to Congressman Tim Ryan’s office, 197 West Market Street, in downtown Warren
Organized by the Coalition for Peace in the Middle East
Contact: Rev. Werner Lange, 330-872-3865, [email protected] or Ray Nakley, 330-746-1797, 330-506-1999, [email protected]
* * * * *
Friday, January 2
4:30 pm
Thomas D. Lambros Federal Bldg & U.S. Courthouse: 125 Market Street
Sponsored by the Arab American Community Center of Greater Youngstown

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City, OK
Monday, January 5
11:30 am: Press Conference
Oklahoma State Capitol: 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 432 B
12 noon - 1 pm: Vigil
South Plaza of the Oklahoma State Capitol: 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd.
(Please dress warmly and arrive by 11:30 a.m.)
Contact: 405-415-6851, [email protected]

OREGON

Portland, OR
Sunday, January 4
3:30 pm
Pioneer Square: SW Broadway and Yamhill
Called for by Americans United for Palestinian Human Rights, Portland Peaceful Response Coalition, American Jews for a Just Peace
Contact: Hala Gores at [email protected] or (503) 307-9339 or Peter Miller at [email protected] or (503) 358-7475

PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, PA
Friday, January 2
12 noon
15th and Locust
Weekly anti-occupation vigil
Bubbes and Zaydes for Peace in the Middle East
Email: phillyjewishpeace*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!

WASHINGTON, D.C. - See District of Columbia

WISCONSIN

Madison, WI
Tuesday, January 6
1:00 pm
"March of the Dead"
Meet at City-County Building: 210 Martin Luther King Blvd
Co-sponsors: Madison-Rafah Sister City Project and Madison Pledge of Resistance

INTERNATIONAL

BANGLADESH
Dhaka
Friday, January 2
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Baitul Mukarram, National Mausque, North Gate of Baitul Mukarram
Contact: 01911039859, [email protected]
Sylhet
Friday, January 2
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Main Gate, Dargah ShahJalal Mosque
Contact: 01670381897

CANADA
Hamilton, Ontario
Saturday, January 3
City Hall
12:30 pm
Montreal, QC
Sunday, January 4
12:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: carré Cabot: metro Atwater
Street: corner St. Catherine and Atwater
Toronto
Saturday, January 3
2:00 pm
Dundas Square (Facing the Eaton Centre) Downtown, Yonge and Dundas
(buses leave Palestine House 1:15pm sharp)

ENGLAND
BRISTOL
-Tuesday - Friday 5.00 - 6.00 and Saturday 3.00 - 4.00, Centre, opposite the Hippodrome
HULL
-Saturday 3 January, 11am. Queen Victoria Square.
LONDON
Sunday, January 4
2:00 pm
Israeli Embassy: Kensington High Street
(Nearest tube High Street Kensington)
* * * * *
Monday, January 5 to Friday, January 9: Daily Protests
5.30 pm - 7.30 pm
Israeli Embassy: Kensington High Street
* * * * *
Saturday, January 10: National Demonstration
March to the Israeli Embassy
Contact: [email protected]
* * * * *
-Friday 2 January 2 - 4 pm. Outside the Egyptian Embassy, . 26 South Street, London, W1K 1DW. Call for Egypt to open the border immediately.
-SATURDAY 3 JANUARY. DEMONSTRATION AND RALLY. Assemble 12:30 pm at Embankment, London WC2. Nearest tube Embankment or Charing Cross, Called by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War Coalition, British Muslim Initiative and many other organisations

PORTSMOUTH
-Saturday 3 January 11am, Guildhall Square, Organised by Portsmouth Network for a Just Settlement of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, and Portsmouth Stop the War Coalition
Sheffield
-Saturday, January 3, 12 noon, Sheffield Town Hall

FRANCE
Paris
Saturday, January 3
3:00 pm
walking from the Place de la République towards the Israeli Embassy
Sponsored by the Palestine Collectif, representing Americans Against the War-France
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General mobilization headquarters for Gaza with a tent for mourning and protesting
Location: Fontaine des Innocents, Châtelet-les Halles
Begins Monday, December 29 at 5:00 pm
Continues daily from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm (except during the demos)
until the end of the criminal operations of the Israeli army

NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam
Landelijke demonstratie
Zaterdag 3 januari 2009
13.00 uur Museumplein Amsterdam
Sponsored by a long list of organizations acting in coalition including the Nederlands Palestina Komitee (NPK)
Rotterdam
Vrijdag 2 januari 19.00 uur
In het centrum van Rotterdam
(hoek Beursplein / Korte Hoogstraat, bij de HEMA)
Endorsed by a long list of organizations led by the Socialist Party in Rotterdam

PORTUGAL
Lisbon
Monday, January 5
6:00 pm
Largo de S. Domingos (Rossio)
* * * * *
Thursday, January 8
5:00 pm
In front of Israel Embassy

SCOTLAND
EDINBURGH
-Saturday 3 January 12 noon. Foot of the Mound, Princes Street
GLASGOW
-Saturday 3 January 12 noon. Outside Lloyds TSB St Vincent Street then assemble for demo at Blytheswood Square 2pm

SOUTH AFRICA
Johannesburg
Friday, January 2
2:00 pm
Outside U.S. Consulate: Corner River and Riviera roads, Killarney (opposite Killarney Mall)

SPAIN
Sunday, January 4
- En Madrid a las 20 horas en la Puerta del Sol.
- En Barcelona a las 20 horas en la Plaça de Sant Jaume.
- En Las Palmas de Gran Canaria a las 19 horas.
Contact: 629053731, [email protected]
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Badajoz
Saturday, January 3
6:00 pm
Plaza de San Francisco
Madrid
Saturday, January 3
12 noon
Concentracion delante del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores
Plaza de Santa Cruz, Metro SOL o Tirso de Molina
Contact: 629053731, [email protected]

WALES
Swansea
Saturday, January 3
1:00 pm
Castle Square Swansea

If there is a demonstration in your city, email the details to [email protected] so it can be posted on the ANSWER Coalition website and listed in any future emails. Please also submit reports and photos.


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In the first 24 hours of the murderous Israeli assault against Gaza, more than 280 Palestinians--including 20 children under the age of 16--were killed and at least 644 were wounded according to Gaza health official Dr. Moaiya Hassanain.

As the massive bombing campaign continued, the Associated Press reported that "Israel's Cabinet authorized the military to call up 6,500 reserve soldiers for a possible ground invasion and moved tanks, infantry and armored units to the Gaza border."

The bombing rampage began as thousands of Palestinian children were in the streets on their way home from school. Palestinian parents were running frantically in the streets looking for their children as U.S.-provided F-16s and Apache helicopters rained down more than 100 tons bombs and missiles on Gaza.

The U.S.-backed Israeli Occupation Force destroyed every security station in Gaza. AFP reported: "There was no space left in the morgue and bodies were piled up in the emergency room and in the corridors, as many of the wounded screamed in pain."

Because of the U.S.-backed Israeli blockade and strangulation of the people of Gaza for the past 18 months there is little or no medicine to treat the wounded, electricity for hospitals, or food or clean water for much of the population.

An Israeli military spokesperson said, "The operation is ‘only just beginning’." The Israeli Defense Ministry said in a statement: "The action will continue and will widen as much as is demanded according to the evaluation of the situation by the high command of the army."

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[RabiALLAH]

be strong

:salam2:

first of all I´m really sorry... My problem is that I´m too emotional .. My intention was not to blame u guys so I´m sorry once again and asking u guys to forgive me :shymuslima1:.....

second, if u want to do jihad it does not mean to get urself a gone and go to the battlefield... even when u teach a muslim who don´t know anything about Islam and who is to engaged to the world, then u did something for the whole muslims with making the ummah bigger=stronger (even if it is just one person) that is Jihad.....

to sister jabba... I want to be usefull and helpfull for my nation but not with blowing myself up!... What did I do to deserve to hear that?........ I don´t know if u care but u really offended me with ur stupid comment....

sister Safiya, do not be sad
no one is blaming you, no one should!
you have given a very good solutions to Ummah if they follow they will defeat their enemies,
you are here among brothers and sisters, and you should knew my dear little sister that people differs, different attitude and different personalities, you have said what you truly feels, and i would like to tell you that i feel the same way too. I totally realize now that Jihad is a most, but it is should be under certain procedures, we need a leadership!

we should truly be one Ummah, and i feel that this is also coming inshaAllah, what our brothers and sisters in Istanbul, Turkey did yesterday, in their one million demonstration and protest against war on Gaza, made me feel that we truly started to united, Gaza is not Arab only, it is Islamic country and it is what Islam is all about, no nationalities, not geographic borders, Islam is universal

also Being Emotional is not a problem at all, not being emotional is the problem, you have a very tender heart. it is hard on Islam's enemies , so tender and soft towards your sisters and brothers Muslims. stay like that

well done Safiya, i am not saying so because i am your friend, i would say so even if i do not know
i love you for the sake of Allah

 

[fada_all]

salamo allahi alikom wa rahmato allahi taala wa barakatoho


im awfully very sorry for the situation we as muslims are in up till now..............


it is a test or 'ibtilaa' from allah sobhanaho wa taala to his people whome his has chosen to be tested.. and as everybody saw to what extent those people hamdulillah resist .that they prefer to die in their land than to leave it for the enmies they will earn insha allah jannah they worth it ........ because i think if we were in a such situation i think the opposite will happend because not all of us have the same dgree in iman as them......

wallaho aalam allah konws wa ssalamo alikom