A Special Message from Dr. Osama Abu Irshaid Dear Email, Israel's ongoing brutal genocide for more than 5 months now against more than 2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip should be a wake-up call for us as American Muslims. This heinous crime would not be possible without the White House’s backing. Since October 7, 2023, the Biden administration has provided Israel with weapons and ammunition worth billions of dollars, causing over 100,000 Palestinian deaths, injuries, and disappearances according to the UN. Most of the dead are women and children, and nearly 90% of the remaining population are displaced amid the decimation across the Gaza Strip. But the Biden administration did not stop there: it defended Israel’s crimes and provided diplomatic immunity to Israel at the United Nations, despite wide condemnation of Israel’s exterminationist war by most countries and international institutions. The above places a great responsibility on our shoulders as American citizens. The atrocities taking place in the Gaza Strip are being done in our name and with our tax dollars. This cannot continue, and we cannot allow it to happen again. The continuous Israeli crimes in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jerusalem, and against Al-Aqsa Mosque, require continuous work for Palestinian rights in the US. This is why at American Muslims for Palestine, we have made working for Palestine a daily mission for the past 18 years. We understand the US is uniquely capable of restraining Israel and making a change in Palestine – and that we must advocate continuously, not seasonally, for Palestinian rights. Today, this responsibility is more urgent than ever, and we want to shoulder its weight with you.  More than 1,400 years ago, the month of Ramadan represented an inflection point in history. In it, the Noble Qur’an was revealed to the Messenger Muhammad (PBUH), with the final message, guidance and mercy to mankind. Ramadan was a historic turning point from slavery and tyranny to a message of truth, justice, and worshiping Allah alone. Our role at AMP is to preserve this Ramadan spirit. We invite you to make this blessed month of Ramadan a turning point in the work for Palestine in America. We cannot continue at the same pace. We see profound changes in American public opinion toward Palestinian rights and potential political repercussions for US leaders who support the genocide in Gaza. This is the time to invest more in our awareness campaigns, mobilization, and advocacy work to ensure positive, sustainable, and impactful transformations. We trust in Allah, that we are right in what we stand for, and that Allah will not let down those who stand up for their rights. |
