A Place Called Home

 Twice they were forced out. Twice they were driven from their homes in the North — first in the early days of the genocide, then again when Israel carpet-bombed Gaza City.

Imagine losing everything once.

Now imagine losing everything twice — your home, your neighborhood, your memories — on top of your loved ones who were massacred in the process.

And yet… look at them now.

With the ceasefire, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are marching back north — not to safety, not to comfort, not to intact homes — but to rubble, ashes, and the stench of death.

They are not returning because life has been restored.

They are returning because even ruins are still theirs.

This is what steadfastness looks like.

A people who have nothing left — yet still refuse to surrender.

Palestine does not die.

It walks back home. 🇵🇸

الله يحميكم يا حبيبين قلبي

protester who was threatened with arrest for holding a Palestinian flag

Kent police have been forced to apologise and pay damages to a protester who was threatened with arrest for holding a Palestinian flag and signs condemning Israel. The case exposes a shocking misuse of counter-terrorism powers to intimidate someone exercising a basic democratic right.

Laura Murton, 43, was told by armed officers that her peaceful protest supported a proscribed group and that she could face arrest under the Terrorism Act 2000. The officers demanded her personal details under threat, and her data was processed unlawfully.

The apology and settlement lay bare the heavy-handed and unlawful policing tactics used against lawful protests. This is not a minor error; it is a clear violation of basic rights. Murton’s case should serve as a warning that free speech is under threat when authorities overreach and weaponise anti-terror laws to silence dissent.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/13/kent-police-apologise-palestine-protester-laura-murton

When the Soul is Taken Away

When Allah SWT decrees the end of a soul, the angels act only by His command. Every moment of our lives... and the moment of our death... is written in the Preserved Tablet (Al-Lawh Al-Mahfuz); not a soul’s time can ever be brought forward or delayed.

The way a soul is taken from the body reflects a person’s deeds. The soul of a believing, righteous person is drawn out gently—like water slipping from a vessel—while the soul of a wrongdoer is taken with force and suffering. In every case, this world is only a test, a short stop on our journey to eternity. #Islam teaches us that death is not the end, but a return to our Creator and the beginning of the next life. Through this inevitability, believers are called to patience and acceptance. When faced with loss or calamity, we remember: “Surely to Allah we belong, and to Him we will all return” (Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un, Qur’an 2:156). There is comfort in trusting Allah’s perfect plan, even when our hearts ache with grief. May Allah SWT grant you the highest rank in Jannah and may He accept you as a martyr our dear brother Saleh. Your suffering is over but your voice and mission will not be forgotten. May we honor his memory by living righteously, knowing every soul and every hardship is known to the Most Merciful... and that his deeds and responsibilities to the oppressed, the occupied, the land of Palestine and Islam are now sealed, while ours must continue even more resilient and stronger. 😢🇵🇸✊🏽 Brother Saleh recites: "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful When the help of Allah and the victory comes, and you see people entering the religion of Allah in multitudes, then glorify the praises of your Lord and seek His forgiveness. Indeed, He is ever Accepting of Repentance." (Surah An-Nasr 110:1-3)

Ever wondered how the women live in Gaza

Nancy Abu Mousa, a woman from Gaza pregnant with twins in her seventh month, was forced to leave her home in Al-Nasr neighborhood and flee south on foot. She walked ten kilometers under bombardment and rubble, dragging her injured husband on a broken chair, her back weighed down with belongings.

Amid the massive crowd, labor pains struck. She had only one blanket, which she spread on the ground, and there she gave birth to two babies on the asphalt. But the twins died instantly, without a cry, without ever feeling life.

Nancy survived, carrying in her heart the pain of losing her children and the memory of a birth she will never forget—like thousands of women in Gaza who endure the tragedy of displacement and bombardment every single day.

Happy Birthday, Imran Khan!

On this special day, let us remember and honor a man who hasn’t shied away from standing up — for ordinary people, for justice, and for his beliefs.

From his early days as a national hero in cricket (leading Pakistan to the 1992 World Cup triumph) to his later life as a statesman, his journey has been one of bold vision and dedication.  

Beyond politics, his philanthropic contributions are enduring. He founded the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre as a tribute to his mother’s memory and a service for the people.  

He helped establish the Namal Institute, and launched Al-Qadir Trust / University to promote education, welfare, and social uplift.  

As a political leader, his government initiated social safety nets like the Ehsaas Programme to support the vulnerable and reduce inequality.  

Under his leadership, efforts were made toward renewable energy, tree plantation drives, expanding protected areas, and healthcare reforms.  

One of his boldest stands has been on the global stage against Islamophobia. In his address to the UN, he warned how Islamophobia has grown alarmingly since 9/11, and called for understanding and respect among communities.  

He also led Pakistan’s efforts to have March 15 recognized by the UN as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.  

In the face of adversity, he has demonstrated resilience. He endured imprisonment (facing serious trials) yet continued to raise his voice for democracy, justice, and accountability. (Many believe these trials were politically motivated.)

On his birthday, may we acknowledge not just his achievements, but his courage — the courage to speak truth to power, to endure hardships, and to maintain hope for the people he seeks to serve.

Happy Birthday, Sahib. May your strength and conviction inspire us all.

#HappyBirthdayImranKhan

Flotilla Prisoners

 Israel will take Flotilla activists, including Greta Thunberg, to Ketziot Prison.

The prison is notorious for its violent treatment of Palestinian inmates.

Members of the Global Sumud Flotilla abducted by the Israeli military in international waters on Wednesday night are expected to be transferred to one of Israel’s most notorious torture prisons. The Ketziot prison, located in the Negev Desert, has been the site of repeated abuses against Palestinian prisoners.

In 2021, footage emerged of dozens of Palestinians shackled and thrown to the ground, while Israeli guards kicked and punched them in turn. No officers were ever charged.

In 2023, a 38-year old Palestinian prisoner was beaten to death by a group of guards who wore helmets to disguise their faces.

Image & caption via @novaramedia