Support The People Of Syria

Zaid Shakir

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Bismillah Al Rahman Rahim Al hamdu Lillahi Rabbil Alameen wa Salatu was Salam ala let's say you didn't we're sitting Sayidina Muhammad while early he was so happy he was so interesting McCarthy era as Salaam Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh This is Imams a Shakira, and I'm here to encourage all of the brothers and sisters, all concerned human beings, who might be viewing this video to support the Muslims and others in Syria who are struggling for their dignity, struggling to live a life that's consistent with the values of Islam with the values of human decency against the tyrannical forces that are arrayed against them, the regime that that's being opposed that we've

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seen how they mercilessly torture and kill children, how they use any kill their opponents who are indirectly associated with any resistance writing a song that's sung by a third party coming back to torture, the one who wrote the song even though that person had no involvement within the demonstration, or any protests, now is the time for us to add our voices, our energy, our spirit, our prayers to those who are resisting those tyrannical forces, now's the time brothers and sisters, as I look back fondly of the years I spent in Syria, the wonderful people, the wonderful hospitality the deep religious spirit of the people, their love for Islam and their love for the Prophet

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Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, it brings tears to my eyes, the thing that many of the the alleys that are walked through have been have been stained with the blood of those who are resisting the forces of oppression and tyranny. It breaks my heart to hear stories of scholars that are set in their company and benefited from their presence being beaten and abused, masked is being defiled and the list is endless. But we can complain all day brothers and sisters we have to organize we have to come together, we have to create a critical mass of support outside of Syria for those who are struggling inside of Syria and collectively insha Allah Tala. By supporting organizations such as

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those sponsoring this booth, we can add our voices, our prayers, our concerted nonviolent actions to those who are struggling inside raising their voices. Now's the time brothers and sisters, a lot of people will ask, Why get involved. If for no other reason. This is the very best struggle we can engage in as our Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam reminded us after Luigi had in Kalamata, Hopkin and Salton in jail, that the very best struggle is a word of truth in the face of a tyrannical ruler. So may Allah subhanho wa Taala give all of you tofield May Allah Thailand bless you, and we pray for all of our brothers and sisters throughout Syria. I'm reminded in conclusion of a verse of

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poetry that I would frequently see on the walls of wonderful Syrian families that are visit and I've been blessed to spend time with here in North America as CO Calbee be the mesh ca ser. I travel and my heart is a prisoner in Damascus, brothers and sisters, less struggle, this work so that Damascus and the rest of Syria doesn't continue to be a prison As Salam aleikum wa barakato