Dearest Gaza…
A letter, a prayer, and a promise not to look away
اللهم الطف بنا وبهم فيما يجري به القضاء، واصرف عنا وعنهم شر الطغاة والظلمة والفاسدين ومن عاونهم عاجلا غير آجل في عافية وسلامة يا أرحم الراحمين
O Allah, be gentle with us and them in what is destined, and turn away from us and them the evil of tyrants, oppressors, and corrupters — and all who assist them — swiftly and without delay. Grant us safety and well-being, O Most Merciful.
Dearest Gaza stems from the ache of not knowing what to do while watching a people be erased in real time. It is a space of witnessing, of refusal to turn away. I am not Palestinian. I do not live under bombs. But I am Muslim, and I carry this pain like so many in the ummah. May this space soften your heart, deepen your dua and help you hold Gaza close, even from afar.
Dearest Gaza #1
Dearest Gaza, Today I heard that content from Gaza is being restricted. Videos are being removed, accounts are being silenced, and timelines are being reshaped to…
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ ظُلْمِ الْمُلْكِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ الْقَهَّارِ
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the injustice of rulers and from the evil of the One who exercises power.