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| |  | How to Talk with Your Children about the Crises in Palestine By Zahirah Lynn Eppard Regardless of whether you have been following the illegal occupation of Palestine for years or whether you are now educating yourself fully about the atrocities that have been and are continuing to be committed, it is important to sit fully with the entire range of your feelings and to help your children do the same. It is difficult to watch and listen to any of the chilling accounts of the violence and devastation and it can also duanting to even think about how to talk about the crises with your children. Here are a number of tips for parents to keep in mind when wrestling with these challenges. |
| | | Parenting Tip Death tolls and atrocities continuing to increase by the day in Gaza. The region has been devastated and caused alarm for Muslims worldwide. Parents have to grapple with their own strong feelings and responses. And, make conscious efforts to talk to and protect their children from harm. |
| |  | Muslim Students Facing Harassment Due to Anti-Palestinian Bias By Laura El Alam Images and reports from Gaza are challenging enough to grasp. But the overwhelming pro-Israel support from mainstream Western media and leaders has put Muslims of all ages at risk of increased harassment and even violence. Muslim students are feeling especially targeted. What can parents do to help protect their children at school, especially in this heated political climate? Learn more about steps you can take, including how to talk to school administrators and teachers about the need for increased sensitivity during these challenging times. |
| | | Inspiration “Every single experience of life can teach you lessons to be a wiser person, but only if you are willing to learn from them.” Shaikh Dr. Yasir Qadhi, Dean of the Islamic Seminary of America and Islamic scholar |
| |  | 6 Tips for Relating to People of the Jewish Faith By Sound Vision Staff Writer History has shown the forced expulsion and oppression of Palestinians, the attacks on Masjid al-Aqsa, and now the acceleration of genocide in Gaza. These are things Muslims cannot bear to see or tolerate. In their anger and disgust, some Muslims mention individual Jews, people as a whole or the Jewish faith in a way that is not in line with Islamic teachings. How can we relate to Jews on a personal level - in our communities, our workplaces, our schools - without compromising our sense of justice or our rights, and while complying with Islamic guidance? |
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| | Islamic Guidance “And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Sabirun (the patient). Who, when afflicted with calamity, say: ‘Truly! To Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return.’” (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:155) |
| |  | The Power of Dua By Khalid Baig Dua or prayer is the most potent weapon of a believer. It can change fate, while no action of ours ever can. It is the essence of ibadah or worship. With it we can never fail; without it we can never succeed. In the proper scheme of things, dua should be the first and the last resort of the believer, with all his plans and actions coming in between. This article was written some time ago but the reminders in it are timeless. |
| | | Interesting Facts The latest statistics from Palestine paint a grim picture. - More than 400,000: The number of displaced people in the Gaza Strip, a fraction of the 1.1 million Gaza residents in the South told by Israel to evacuate—an order the U.N. called “extremely dangerous – and in some cases, simply not possible.”
- Nearly 12,000: The approximate number of those wounded on both sides, with those in Gaza accounting for a majority (more than 8,714).
- More than 3,500: That’s the estimated cumulative death toll caused by the conflict, with Israel accounting for 1,300 and Gaza accounting for at least 2,215, according to CBS.
- About 800: That’s the rough number of people who left Gaza and entered Egypt on Monday before Egypt closed the Rafah border crossing—the sole crossing point between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.
- 150: The estimated number of hostages, civilians and military, Hamas had captive as of Thursday, according to NBC News.
- 140: The square mileage of the Gaza Strip, which has a population of about 2.1 million people and can be traversed from its southernmost point to its northernmost point in a little more than an hour with no interruptions.
- 70: The number of people killed after Israeli airstrikes hit Palestinian convoys heading south into Gaza after Israel’s evacuation order, NBC reported.
- 27: The number of Americans killed in Israel so far—a figure confirmed by the White House on Thursday.
- 18%: That’s how much of Israel’s population consists of Arab citizens, many of whom prefer to be identified as Palestinians, according to the New York Times, though a report from the Council on Foreign Relations believes that number is more than 20%, totaling about two million people.
Read more details from this Forbes magazine article Israel-Hamas Conflict: The Grim Statistic after a Week of War. |
| | | |  | Adam’s World Video - The Tornado Adam and Aneesah are excited about a family picnic. But their plans are sidelined because of a threat of a tornado. It was scary and the family needed to take cover, but they trusted that the rain was a blessing from Allah. (7:54) |
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| |  | The Sound Vision Foundation has been a trusted source of Islamic knowledge for more than 30 years. Our work with the world-renowned puppets Adam and Aneesah pioneered creative programming for Muslim children, encouraging them to learn about and love their religion. We continue to bring sound content and engaging programs that stimulate minds, touch hearts, and strive to fulfill our mission of raising better Muslims, better neighbors, and better citizens. This latest effort is designed to support and empower Muslim parents to do the same. |
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