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Support thread for those in Gaza 1 year on

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anotherlevel · 07/10/2024 16:43

It's been one year since this all began, well we all know it started before. But I'm sure we've all been on such a painful rollercoaster this year and have felt the sufferings of our ummah deeply.

Sometimes when the kids are not around there'll be one image or video or testimony that will hit me hard (they all do tbh) that will make me cry.

There'll be times when in all the chaos that a house full of arguing kids bring, I sit back and say Alhamdulillah for these times and be grateful and appreciate what I have, what these kids have.

Please feel free to share your feelings x

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Stormwalker · 07/10/2024 17:41

Same. Randomly remeber throughout the day and think alhumdullilah and make dua for them and everyone all over the place.
Especially seeing some sunshine and hearing the birds the peace and calm alhumdullilah.
Not really watching any videos though. Just keep making dua and reminding the children to make dua and say alhumdullilah for everything we have.

Scirocco · 07/10/2024 17:55

JazakAllah khair. I'm trying to stay in 'cheerful mum' mode just now, can't let myself think about it or I'll crumble. I'll come back later once it's safe for me to feel... Keeping the Ummah in my duas today and always.

Parkingt111 · 07/10/2024 18:11

@anotherlevel JazakAllahu khairan for starting this. It's been a tough year and I have just been making loads of dua. Dua for the war to end and for everyone to be able to live in peace and security.

I just feel alot of guilt all the time.

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anotherlevel · 07/10/2024 18:18

I think it's just so important for us to also have our own space to share how we are feeling and making duah for all those who are suffering.

@Parkingt111 yes I completely understand the guilt :(

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Parkingt111 · 07/10/2024 18:18

There'll be times when in all the chaos that a house full of arguing kids bring, I sit back and say Alhamdulillah for these times and be grateful and appreciate what I have, what these kids have.

@anotherlevel this is me too. Thankful for our blessings. I really thought the war would have ended by now, it feels like an eternity 😔

Parkingt111 · 07/10/2024 18:23

anotherlevel · 07/10/2024 18:18

I think it's just so important for us to also have our own space to share how we are feeling and making duah for all those who are suffering.

@Parkingt111 yes I completely understand the guilt :(

The toughest part has been where you think it can't get any worse than it already has but it still does.
I'm holding onto 'Fa inna ma'al usri yusra'
For indeed after every hardship, there is ease.

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anotherlevel · 07/10/2024 18:24

It really feels like there's no end to it @Parkingt111 and now Lebanon is going through the same. I make duah that it's not to the same extent but I've already heard a mosque has been bombed there :(

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Scirocco · 07/10/2024 22:20

It feels so hard for us today. So many friends lost, others traumatised, places we loved erased... I look at photographs and know that the streets and buildings in them are gone, along with the lives and hopes and dreams that lived there. And I know that people, ordinary people around me in society, think the Ummah deserves this, think this is what should happen to my DC too. How am I supposed to feel able to send my only living child out into the world when that hate is waiting out there, hidden in plain sight? May Allah protect us all and grant the innocent people of Palestine and Lebanon Jannat al-Firdaus.

LaLaflower · 08/10/2024 20:06

Scirocco · 07/10/2024 22:20

It feels so hard for us today. So many friends lost, others traumatised, places we loved erased... I look at photographs and know that the streets and buildings in them are gone, along with the lives and hopes and dreams that lived there. And I know that people, ordinary people around me in society, think the Ummah deserves this, think this is what should happen to my DC too. How am I supposed to feel able to send my only living child out into the world when that hate is waiting out there, hidden in plain sight? May Allah protect us all and grant the innocent people of Palestine and Lebanon Jannat al-Firdaus.

Ameen

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anotherlevel · 08/10/2024 22:38

Scirocco · 07/10/2024 22:20

It feels so hard for us today. So many friends lost, others traumatised, places we loved erased... I look at photographs and know that the streets and buildings in them are gone, along with the lives and hopes and dreams that lived there. And I know that people, ordinary people around me in society, think the Ummah deserves this, think this is what should happen to my DC too. How am I supposed to feel able to send my only living child out into the world when that hate is waiting out there, hidden in plain sight? May Allah protect us all and grant the innocent people of Palestine and Lebanon Jannat al-Firdaus.

Ameen

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Stormwalker · 09/10/2024 12:40

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TakeMe2Insanity · 09/10/2024 17:55

Scirocco · 07/10/2024 22:20

It feels so hard for us today. So many friends lost, others traumatised, places we loved erased... I look at photographs and know that the streets and buildings in them are gone, along with the lives and hopes and dreams that lived there. And I know that people, ordinary people around me in society, think the Ummah deserves this, think this is what should happen to my DC too. How am I supposed to feel able to send my only living child out into the world when that hate is waiting out there, hidden in plain sight? May Allah protect us all and grant the innocent people of Palestine and Lebanon Jannat al-Firdaus.

Ameen

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anotherlevel · 09/10/2024 18:13

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Stormwalker · 09/10/2024 18:50

Pointless. I didn't say anything offensive or antisemtic etc I merely said msm wasn't worth watching and that this isn't a war.
A war has 2 armies! And a couple of other words Guess someone watches these pages like a hawk because on the other threads where ppl say plenty of anti Islam crap it stays up for ages and ages. Gosh wonder why! No wonder this forum is so dead and quite for Muslims its not worth engaging on!

Elopelo · 09/10/2024 19:27

The guilt is strong… most of the time I feel so hopeless, just wish I could do something practically to help lessen even one person’s suffering. Sending money to Palestine, I know for most of us it’s the only thing we can do but sometimes it feels like it’s an insult, their houses, kids, loved ones, jobs, livelihoods are all destroyed…

And the hopelessness extends to the absolutely hypocritical rhetoric that we see, from the politicians and leaders to the ordinary people on the street who it seems are totally blind to who is perpetuating the terror and who is being oppressed.

Parkingt111 · 09/10/2024 20:05

Honestly I sometimes wonder if mumsnet has gone mad. I have been trying to avoid some of the more crazier threads for my own mental health and just read the more light hearted ones.

LaLaflower · 09/10/2024 22:37

Stormwalker · 09/10/2024 18:50

Pointless. I didn't say anything offensive or antisemtic etc I merely said msm wasn't worth watching and that this isn't a war.
A war has 2 armies! And a couple of other words Guess someone watches these pages like a hawk because on the other threads where ppl say plenty of anti Islam crap it stays up for ages and ages. Gosh wonder why! No wonder this forum is so dead and quite for Muslims its not worth engaging on!

I only come here occasionally now. I definitely go on Reddit and Muslim Mum Facebook groups. There is more understanding and support.

This forum isn’t what it used to be.

LaLaflower · 09/10/2024 22:38

Stormwalker · 09/10/2024 18:50

Pointless. I didn't say anything offensive or antisemtic etc I merely said msm wasn't worth watching and that this isn't a war.
A war has 2 armies! And a couple of other words Guess someone watches these pages like a hawk because on the other threads where ppl say plenty of anti Islam crap it stays up for ages and ages. Gosh wonder why! No wonder this forum is so dead and quite for Muslims its not worth engaging on!

I read your post and I am not sure why it got deleted.

LaLaflower · 09/10/2024 22:43

Elopelo · 09/10/2024 19:27

The guilt is strong… most of the time I feel so hopeless, just wish I could do something practically to help lessen even one person’s suffering. Sending money to Palestine, I know for most of us it’s the only thing we can do but sometimes it feels like it’s an insult, their houses, kids, loved ones, jobs, livelihoods are all destroyed…

And the hopelessness extends to the absolutely hypocritical rhetoric that we see, from the politicians and leaders to the ordinary people on the street who it seems are totally blind to who is perpetuating the terror and who is being oppressed.

You have said it so well.

All I see are children who could be my children. Families which are like my family. I just feel so helpless, I wish I could do more to help.

Parkingt111 · 14/10/2024 20:08

The scenes from Gaza today have been some of the worst since the start of the war. I'm going to try and stay off social media for awhile as it's just too much and theres nothing i can do except make dua and donate what i can.
Hope you are all ok x

Scirocco · 14/10/2024 20:16

I just can't do it today. I just can't.

Parkingt111 · 14/10/2024 20:22

Scirocco · 14/10/2024 20:16

I just can't do it today. I just can't.

I don't blame you. It's like a nightmare that just won't end.

Parkingt111 · 14/10/2024 20:23

You know it's off the scale bad when even the US has no choice but to condemn it.

ssd · 14/10/2024 20:35

I'm so sorry you all feel like this. I'm so sorry.

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anotherlevel · 14/10/2024 20:42

It's been a heavy day. The screams. Just everything has broken me. I feel so helpless here, like I need to be doing something more physically but it's not possible so I can only pray and make duah for all those suffering.

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