The Wise Young Muslim Boy Many years ago,
During the time of the Tâbi'în = followers (the generation of Muslims after the Sahâbah (the Sahâbah are the peoples who lived with the prophet and followed him)), Baghdâd was a great city of Islam. In fact, it was the capital of the Islamic Empire and, because of the great number of scholars who lived there, it was the center of Islamic knowledge.
One day, the ruler of Rome at the time sent an envoy to Baghdad with three challenges for the Muslims. When the messenger reached the city, he informed the khalîfah = Empiror, that he had three questions which he challenged the Muslims to answer.
The khalîfah gathered together all the scholars of the city and the Roman messenger climbed upon a high platform and said, "I have come with three questions. If you answer them, then I will leave with you a great amount of wealth which I have brought from the king of Rome."
As for the questions, they were:
"1- What was there before Allâh?"
"2- In which direction does Allâh face?"
"3- What is Allâh engaged in at this moment?"
The great assembly of people were silent. (Can you think of answers to these questions?)
In the midst of these brilliant scholars and students of Islam was a man looking on with his young son: "O my dear father! I will answer him and silence him!" said the youth.
So the boy sought the permission of the khalîfah to give the answers and he was given the permission to do so.
The Roman addressed the young Muslim and repeated his first question, "What was there before Allâh?"
The boy asked, "Do you know how to count?"
"Yes," said the man.
"Then count down from ten!" So the Roman counted down, "ten, nine, eight, ..." until he reached "one" and he stopped counting
"But what comes before 'one'?" asked the boy.
"There is nothing before one- that is it!" said the man.
"Well then, if there obviously is nothing before the arithmetic 'one', then how do you expect that there should be anything before the 'One' who is Absolute Truth, All-Eternal, Everlasting the First, the Last, the Manifest, the Hidden?" Now the man was surprised by this direct answer which he could not dispute.
So he asked, "Then tell me, in which direction is Allâh facing?"
"Bring a candle and light it," said the boy, "and tell me in which direction the flame is facing."
"But the flame is just light- it spreads in each of the four directions, North, South, East and West. It does not face any one direction only," said the man in wonderment.
The boy cried, "Then if this physical light spreads in all four directions such that you cannot tell me which way it faces, then what do you expect of Allâh the Nûru-Samâwâti-wal-'Ard= Allâh the Light of the Heavens and the Earth!? Allâh - Light upon Light, Allâh - faces all directions at all times."
The Roman was stupified and astounded that here was a young child answering his challenges in such a way that he could not argue against the proofs. So, he desperately wanted to try his final question.
But before doing so, the boy said, "Wait! You are the one who is asking the questions and I am the one who is giving the answer to these challenges. It is only fair that you should come down to where I am standing and that I should go up where you are right now, in order that the answers may be heard as clearly as the questions."
This seemed reasonable to the Roman, so he came down from where he was standing and the boy ascended the platform. Then the man repeated his final challenge, "Tell me, what is Allâh doing at this moment?"
The boy proudly answered, "At this moment, when Allâh found upon this high platform a liar and mocker of Islam, He caused him to descend and brought him low. And as for the one who believed in the Oneness of Allâh, He raised him up and established the Truth.
...Every day He exercises (universal) power (Surah 55 ar-Rahmân, Verse 29)."
The Roman had nothing to say except to leave and return back to his country, defeated.
Meanwhile, this young boy grew up to become one of the most famous scholars of Islam.
Allâh, the Exalted, blessed him with special wisdom and knowledge of the deen.
His name was Abu Hanîfah (rahmatullâh 'alayhi= Allâh have mercy on him) and he is known today as Imâm-e-A'dham, the Great Imâm and scholar of Islam.
--- All that are in the heavens and the earth entreat Him. Every day He exerciseth (universal) power. (Quran 55-29) ..........
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subhanAllah , this is called having knowledge of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.
Here's a beautiful khutba transcript I wanted to share with you:
http://www.khutbah.com/en/return_allah/remember.php
please please go through it.
The more we know Allah , the more our love for Him is going to increase.
Wa salamualaikum _ your sister, Ridita.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Khilafah Akan Kembali Tegak!
Keyakinanan akan tegaknya kembali Khilafah Islamiyyah tidak hanya diyakini oleh para pejuang penegak Khilafah saja. Para penulis Barat juga meramalkan Khilafah akan kembali tegak di waktu yang akan datang. Jika orang Barat saja percaya Khilafah akan kembali tegak, mengapa sebagian kaum Muslim menyangsikan kehadirannya? Akan adanya kembali Khilafah Rasyidah ‘ala minhajin nubuwwah yang kedua telah dikabarkan oleh Rasulullah Saw dan umat Islam akan berkuasa telah dijanjikan oleh Allah Swt. Sudah sepatutnya kaum Muslim bersegera bahu-membahu untuk mewujudkannya. Berikut dua berita terkait penulis Rusia dan Amerika yang menyatakan bahwa Khilafah akan kembali tegak.Khilafah Tahun 2020 Di Dalam Pandangan Seorang Penulis Rusia ..!!
Rilis dari buku “Rusia .. Imperium ketiga”
Akhir-akhir ini, di Rusia telah diterbitkan sebuah buku yang berjudul “Rusia .. Kekaisaran ketiga,” ditulis oleh “Michael Ioreyev“, direktur sebuah perusahaan Rusia dan Wakil Presiden Rusia Union of Industrialists dan Wakil Ketua Duma (Rusia Assembly).
Buku tersebut menyingung masa depan Rusia. Pada Coverian dalam buku berisi peta dunia menampilkan beberapa negara dan Eropa terletak di dalam batas-batas dari Rusia.
Penulis mengatakan bahwa ia memperediksi aka nada beberapa Negara Besar di dunia yang akan muncul pada tahun 2020. Saat itu,akan terdapat empat atau lima negara berperadaban ,yaitu Rusia, yang akan menguasai benua Eropa,Cina, Negara Timur Jauh, Negara Khilafah Islam dan Negara konferderasi Amerika yang akan menggabungkan Amerika Utara dan Amerika Selatan. Begipai Negara Islam.
Penulis tidak bisa memastikan bahwa hanya Rusialah yang akan menguasai benua Erofa. Tapi ia meyakini bahwa peradaban Barat pasti akan lenyap. Pasti akan diperangi atau dikuasai oleh beberapa Negara tersebut.
Tentang system yang akan diadopsi oleh Imperium ketiga itu, penulis mengatakan” sisitem itu adalah system kapitalis yang sebenarnya,yaitu sistem yang mampu memproduksi devisa paling besar dan memberikan peluang kerja untuk semua orang.
Sumber: Al-Aqsa.org, 19 Februari 2009
Resensi Buku: Kejatuhan dan Kebangkitan Negara Islam
Dalam bukunya yang terbit di tahun 2008 berjudul “Kejatuhan dan Kebangkitan Negara Islam”, Profesor Noah Feldman di Harvard menyatakan bahwa kemunduran Syariah Islam di masa lalu akan diikuti dengan kebangkitan Syariah Islam, suatu proses yang berakhir pada terbentuknya Khilafah Islam. Feldman adalah salah satu anggota komisi luar negeri New York. Buku-buku karangan dia sebelumnya juga membuat kejutan, seperti “Paska Jihad: Amerika dan Perjuangan Demokrasi Islam” (2003), “Hutang Kita Kepada Iraq: Perang dan Etika Membangun Negara” (2004), dan “Dipisah oleh Tuhan: Problema Pemisahan Negara dan Agama di Amerika — Apa yang Harus Kita Lakukan” (2005).
Bagi Feldman, beberapa kondisi tertentu diperlukan untuk memenuhi proses kebangkitan. Negara Islam akan menerapkan keadilan bagi umat, namun Negara tersebut tidak bisa dibangun dengan menerapkan sistem lama begitu saja, tapi harus mengenalkan sistem yang baru.
Tesis Feldman memerlukan perhatian khusus. Pada awal abad ke 21, dunia termasuk dunia Islam dan Timur Tengah akan mengalami perombakan. Apa peran Islam dalam perubahan tersebut? Pertanyaan ini perlu dijawab.
Pengalaman sejarah kita menunjukkan bahwa keruntuhan institusi politik yang besar dan mapan seperti Uni Soviet dan sistem Kerajaan-Kerajaan masa lalu biasanya tidak bisa dibangkitkan lagi. Kecuali hanya ada dua: Struktur Demokrasi sebagai kelanjutan dari Imperium Romawi, dan Negara Islam. Siapapun yang jeli memonitor situasi dunia Islam dari Maroko ke Indonesia akan melihat bahwa loyalitas masyarakat terhadap Islam tidak berubah meskipun kebobrokan administrasi dan kesewenang-wenangan kekuasaan banyak sekali terjadi di sana. Walaupun faktanya para pimpinan mereka gagal untuk menerapkan keadilan dan kesejahteraan bagi masyarakatnya dan tenggelam dalam budaya korupsi dan kepalsuan, mereka masih mampu berkuasa dengan menggunakan tongkat represif. Ulama Islam yang sejati dan Hakim seperti masa sebelumnya sudah tidak ada lagi atau tidak lagi berfungsi untuk menghentikan kesewenang-wenangan penguasanya. Namun demikian, sebagaimana diyakini oleh Feldman, saat ini Islam akan kembali dengan wajah yang berbeda dibandingkan yang dikenal dalam masa sebelumnya.
Feldman berargumentasi bahwa pergerakan Islam seperti Ikhwanul Muslimin di Mesir menghargai demokrasi. Ketika lobi Yahudi berusaha menampilkannya sebagai organisasi teroris, Hamas sebenarnya menghormati keabsahan demokrasi. Di Turki, partai politik Islam atau partai pro Islam sudah lama berdiri sejak tahun 1969 dalam kancah politik dan keluar masuk panggung kekuasaan melalui pemilu.
Dalam menghadapi tantangan dunia modern, Muslim mampu menahan upaya restorasi radikal dan kuat tanpa meninggalkan akar tradisi mereka. Model ‘Walayat al-Faqih’ (Komite Ahli Hukum Islam) yang dikenalkan di Iran setelah revolusi Islam pada tahun 1979 perlu didiskusikan dan ditinjau secara mendalam. Salah satu prioritas penting dalam dunia Islam adalah pemecahan masalah keseimbangan kekuasaan dan penegakkan hukum. Sejak masa Nabi Muhammad, penguasa Muslim berusaha keras untuk meyakinkan masyarakat tentang keabsahannya dengan melarang semua hal yang dinyatakan sebagai haram, namun di masa sekarang penekanan pada aspek kebebasan menjadi lebih penting. Keberhasilan di aspek ini oleh Dunia Islam tidak saja akan menguntungkan dunia Islam, tapi juga Dunia Barat.
Feldman juga menekankan bahwa di masa lalu, ulama yang menafsirkan Syariah adalah pemegang peran dalam mengontrol lembaga eksekutif; namun, menurutnya, peran ini dihancurkan oleh reformasi yang belum selesai dna fenomena Tanzimat yang ditemukan pada masa Ottoman. Akibatnya, ketiadaan lembaga yang mengontrol penguasa mengakibatkan kesewenang-wenangan yang memonopoli sistem administrasi. Feldman juga menyebutkan bahwa Khilafah Ottoman berutang kepada Dunia Barat sehingga ia berada dalam tekanan untuk melakukan reformasi. Akibatnya, sistem keadilan dan para ulama Islam akhirnya diganti dengan lembaga baru, sehingga runtuhlah kekhalifahan Islam. Kekuatan penjajah imperialis seperti Inggris dan Perancis akhirnya berhasil masuk.
Akan tetapi, Feldman juga melihat bahwa lembaran baru di abad 21 akan tiba dengan kembalinya Islam meskipun kekuatan politiknya sempat runtuh di tahun 1924 dan para ulamanya yang berperan sebagai pengawal Syariah sempat dipinggirkan dan disingkirkan.
Sumber: World Bulletin, 30 Januari 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
SiaPa HiLLary CliNton?
Era 1993-2001, Hillary adalah salah seorang wanita terkenal di AS. Maklum, ia adalah istri dari Presiden AS ke-42, Bill Cinton, dan posisi itu otomatis membuatnya menjadi ibu negara alias first lady. Terlahir dengan nama lengkap Hillary Diane Rodham di Chicago, Illinois, 26 Oktober 1947, sekarang berusia 61 tahun memulai karir politiknya sebagai senator junior Amerika Serikat dari negara bagian New York, suatu jabatan yang dimulai pada 3 Januari 2001.Sebelumnya, ia adalah seorang pengacara.
Lulus dari Sekolah Hukum Yale pada tahun 1973, ia pindah ke Arkansas pada tahun 1974 dan kemudian menikahi Bill Clinton pada 1975. Ia lalu menjadi rekan wanita pertama di Firma Hukum Rose pada tahun 1979 dan dua kali tercatat sebagai salah seorang dari 100 pengacara paling berpengaruh di Amerika. Dari tahun 1979 hingga 1981 dan 1981 hingga 1992 ia adalah Ibu Gubernur Arkansas dan aktif dalam sejumlah organisasi yang terkait dengan kesejahteraan anak-anak serta menjadi anggota direksi Wal-Mart dan beberapa perusahaan lainnya.
Setelah pindah ke New York, Clinton terpilih sebagai senator Negara Bagian New York pada tahun 2000 sehingga menjadi mantan Ibu Negara pertama yang memenangi pemilihan umum untuk suatu jabatan di AS. Di Senat, awalnya ia mendukung pemerintahan George W. Bush mengenai beberapa kebijakan luar negeri, termasuk memberikan suaranya dalam mendukung Resolusi Perang Irak yang menyetujui dilaksanakannya Perang Irak. Ia kemudian berbalik menentang tindakan pemerintah dalam Perang Irak dan juga menentang kebijakan pemerintah Bush dalam hampir seluruh masalah dalam negeri. Ia terpilih kembali sebagai senator dengan kemenangan telak pada tahun 2006. Pada 20 Januari 2007 ia resmi menyatakan dirinya ikut serta dalam pemilihan umum presiden AS 2008 .Pada pemilihan calon presiden AS tersebut, Clinton berhasil memenangi lebih banyak pemilihan pendahuluan dan anggota delegasi daripada wanita lainnya sepanjang sejarah AS, namun setelah kampanye yang panjang, Senator Barack Obama menjadi calon terpilih Partai Demokrat pada Juni 2008.
Pada tanggal 22 Januari 2009 Hillary Clinton dilantik sebagai Menteri Luar Negeri AS.
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
ImPoVEriShEd RiCh LaNd In NeEd FoR kHiLafAh
i must firstly thank Allah for bringing and raising me down on earth in a southeast's islamic land~which used to be called 'zamrout of the equator' due to its fertile land and massive resources~named indonesia.indonesia is an islamic land.the islamic land,by definition,is the territory where the islamic rules had been implemented,or where most of its people are muslims.Also,taking into consideration that it is an islamic land of a golden hidtory,this land is yearning for the khilafah so that it can live again under its shade with honour and dignity.INDONESIA'S HISTORICAL LINK TO KHILAFAH
indonesia's past bears witness to how the ottoman khilafah helped the people of this land to throw the portuguese out from the beach of basi which had been occupied from 1521.moreover,many years before that,the miilitary units of the ottoman khilafah took the portuguese by surprise to liberate the islamic province of malaaka from the influence of the kaafir occupier.thereby,the khilafah rescued and secured the maritime routes of hajj for the muslims of Aceh by removing the portuguese from these water ways.
INDONESIA WITHOUT KHILAFAH
now that the khilafah is no more to lead the world like it did for 13 centuries,indonesia's experienced a belwidering number of crises in every walk of life to the extent that this land,apart from its call 'zamrout of the equator',has become so impoverished that its national product doesn't exceed that of zimbabwe,one of the most impoverished countries in africa.in addition,the country suffers from unbearably huge debts,while at the same time,everyone knows that indonesia enjoys massive wealth at land and sea.its land is filled with mineral resources e.g.gold,nikel,tin,bronze,
ROOT OF THE PROBLEMS: CAPITALISM AND SECULARISM
taking this reality into consideration,it's evident that the main root of the problems lies in the capitalist-secular systems implemented within the country since its independence on 17 august 1945.successive rulers have implemented the secular system and abandoned the rules of Allah.in fact,they've implemented capitalism and secularism in every ways of life and have only taken from islam the rituals(ibaadaat)~even they're not taken correctly~while these rituals would have guided them to the obligation of implementing the rules of Allah in islam wholly not partially.
these secular systems have introduces the rules which are far-off from the islamic values,and they are:
1. values of the capitalist system
as for the economic activities in capitalist system,they're based on exploitation.material benefits and the violation of the islamic rules.
2. values of the opportunist political attitudes
as for the political activities in the opportunist system,they're not founded upon looking for citizens' affairs and ensuring their welfare,but are rather principally for the sake of securing positions and other narrow interests.
3. values of the civilizations of desires,the selfish,and individualistic social life
as for the civilization (hadarah) in the systems of desires,it's developed into a set of tools to satisfy the sensual pleasures and the west with its corruption,and has become the centre of attention and a criterion for progress and decline.
4. values of the fabrication approach in religion
as for the fabrication approach in religion,some muslims jeopardized the reputation of their religion,got dissatisfied with it even fought against it.they've even forgotten that the glory of the muslims is owing to their obedience to islam which is what Allah wants for them,and that the cause of their humiliation and misery is owing to their neglect of implementing it.
5. values of the materialistic educational systems
as for these systems,their failure has come into sight.it couldn't produced sincere scholars while the country hasn't improved in technological sciences.all this proves that capitalist-secular systems have largely distanced the muslims away from the honour of this world and the glory of the hereafter.
all these above 5 values start noticeably to emerge in the country.
IMPOVERISHED RICH LAND IN NEED FOR KHILAFAH
the people of indonesia seek to get them rid from their problems,but how?is it by removing a corrupt ruler from one to another?since the country's independence,four rulers have ruled the country.Yet,the problems remain even get worse.corruption continues to destroy the country.the only option to their problems couldn't simply by taking away the traitors,the pilferers,and those who're incapable of ruling.Yet,rather through changing the destructive system in indonesia then putting islam in practice.since islam is mercy to all mankind,muslims and non muslims.
the implementation of islam wholly is an obligation from Allah in the rituals,morals,foodstuffs,
"but no,by your Lord,they can have no faith,until they make you (o muhammad) judge in all
disputes between them and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions,and accept
them with full submission"(Qs an nisaa':65)
this kind of implementation requires a state,that is the islamic khilafah state: a state that guarantees the real change when :
1. eradicating the secular system into islamic one
2. the security of this country is upheld by islam (i.e.we must uproot the foreign(specially america's)influence in the country,and disallow the kuffar colonizers from controlling the people's affairs~thus,the authority will belong solely to the country and to no one else)
3. the islamic land indonesia join the other lands of muslims as a single united of islam under the shade of khilafah which will honour islam and the muslims spreading goodness,love,mercy and peace all over the world.
indeed,not only indonesia but also the world is in need for the khilafah's return
Friday, January 23, 2009
Israel - the spoilt child of the west
As the Israeli aggression continues against the Muslims in Gaza, Muslims and many non-Muslims across the world have demonstrated against the atrocities committed by the Zionist entity. As images continue to be beamed across the world of dead bodies dumped outside hospitals and the bombing of schools, even the influential pro-Israeli elements in the media are finding it difficult to justify Israel's aggression. Attempts by some to secure a ceasefire are falling on deaf ears as the US continues to stand in the way of such actions. The Western world since the creation of Israel has supported the Zionist entity - it is virtually impossible for Israel to survive on its own. Understanding this is crucial because it defines who should be targeted in the current crisis and the stance people should take generally towards Israel.
British Strategic interests
Theodor Herzl is credited with founding political Zionism, a movement which sought to establish a Jewish state, by elevating the Jewish question onto the international scene. In 1896, Herzl published Der Judenstaat (The Jewish State), offering his vision of a future state; the following year he presided over the first World Zionist Congress.
In 1907 British Prime Minister Henry Campbell-Bannerman formed a committee with France, Belgium, Holland, Portugal, Spain and Italy. He gathered specialists in history, geography, economics, oil, agriculture and colonialism - to study possible ways to assure the continuity of European colonial interests. In his directives to the committee members, he outlined that empires grow in power to a certain extent, expand then gradually disintegrate and collapse. He asked them to find a way for delaying the fate of European colonialism which had reached its peak, at the time, when the sun never set on the British Empire. The committee's key recommendation was:
"There are people (Muslims) who control spacious territories teeming with manifest and hidden resources. They dominate the intersections of world routes. Their lands were the cradles of human civilizations and religions. These people have one faith, one language, one history and the same aspirations. No natural barriers can isolate these people from one another ... if, per chance, this nation were to be unified into one state, it would then take the fate of the world into its hands and would separate Europe from the rest of the world. Taking these considerations seriously, a foreign body should be planted in the heart of this nation to prevent the convergence of its wings in such a way that it could exhaust its powers in never-ending wars. It could also serve as a springboard for the West to gain its coveted objects."
Prime Minister Henry Bannerman, Campbell-Bannerman Report, 1907
Although Argentina and Uganda were considered for the establishment of a Jewish homeland Britain viewed the plight and outright racism Jews experienced in Europe from a strategic perspective. With the Ottomans on its final legs Britain and its European power brokers were determined that the Muslim world should never be able to unite and threaten Western interests ever again.
David Fromkin, Professor and expert of Economic History at the University of Chicago describes the actions of the European colonialists:
"With centuries of mercantilist experience, Britain and France created small, unstable states whose rulers needed their support to stay in power. The development and trade of these states were controlled and they were meant never again to be a threat to the West. These external powers then made contracts with their puppets to buy Arab resources cheaply, making the feudal elite enormously wealthy while leaving most citizens in poverty."
European colonialists led by Britain used the Zionist call for a Jewish homeland to achieve their own strategic interests in keeping the Muslim world in endless wars with this Zionist entity and never threatening colonial interests ever again.
Strategic support
Although British influence in the Middle East has been replaced by American influence, the US is committed to protecting Israel, guaranteeing her security and securing a prosperous standard of living for the Jews living there. However this is not out of any moral obligation but due to strategic interests. It is these interests that have resulted in support of all types to Israel. With the population of the Palestinian territories forecasted to overtake that of Israel's by 2019, Israel needs a strong economy to attract Jewish migration from across the world and then to maintain a high standard of living for them.
A cursory glance at Israel's economy shows it is poor in natural resources; Israel depends on imports of oil, coal, food, production inputs and military equipment. Through a variety of agreements, deals and support from the West Israel has managed to develop the foundation of an industrial economy. With a population the size of Scotland Israel has an economy worth $185 billion. The European Union, US, Turkey, Mexico, Canada, Jordan and Egypt, have signed free trade agreements with Israel which means they all trade without any restrictions, which has helped Israel in procuring raw materials.
Foreign markets are an important source of revenue for Israel. Due to having a very small domestic market (due to its small population) it is forced to search for foreign markets to generate wealth. Industrialised nations generally focus 10% of their economy towards foreign trade (imports and exports). However 30% of the Israeli economy relies on exports, which is very high. Israel's main exports 10 years ago were Jaffa oranges and other agricultural products. Today's exports are increasingly high-tech, an estimated 80% of the products Israel exports are high-tech and electronics components. However Israel is finding it is light years behind Japan, China and Germany in this very competitive sector. 40% of Israeli exports end up on US shores even though the US can make the same agricultural goods and computer hardware cheaper and of better quality.
Because of the strategic role Israel plays in the Middle East it has been spoilt with military hardware and technology which would have otherwise taken it decades to develop. The US spends over $5 billion every year in military aid where it funds foreign militaries. Israel is the largest recipient of this, receiving $2 billion every year, whilst $1.3 billion goes to Egypt. This has given Israel a huge advantage over its surrounding nations. The US is expected to provide Israel with $30 billion in military aid between 2008 and 2017
Britain the original father of Israel has never let its spoilt child down. The British government's own figures show it is selling more and more weapons to Israel, despite questions about the country's use of force. In 2007, Britain approved £6 million of arms exports. In 2008, it licensed sales 12 times as fast: £20m in the first three months alone. Britain provides Israel with many of the technological components used in its military hardware. The licensees covered the export of armored vehicles and missile components that Israel regularly uses against the Muslims of Palestine. Major British companies such as HSBC, British Airways and British Gas have interests in Israel, and trade is now well above £2.4 billion. In addition, many Israeli companies see the UK as an attractive place to grow and expand their businesses. The UK, as an international financial hub, is the doorway to a world of opportunities for companies and entrepreneurs. More than 200 Israeli companies have set up operations in the UK, and that number continues to rise. Another 40 Israeli companies have already chosen the AIM (Alternative Investment Market - Market for new upcoming business which has fewer conditions compared to the FTSE100) stock exchange to raise capital, rather than the more expensive and distant option of the US.
The European Union describes Israel as "one of the EU's most established trading partners in the Euromed area ranking as the EU's 25th major trade partner," on its European commission website. EU-Israeli trade is at an all time high of €14 billion. The EU has a €30 billion arms industry that is competing internationally with the US and China. For these reasons the EU allows EU nations to compete freely in the arms markets. The EU hopes to encourage a restructuring of the continent's fractured arms industry so it is better able to tackle international rivals. Hence what Israel does with the arms purchased from the EU is of little concern to the EU.
Political support
Israel is essentially a military aircraft carrier for the US and the Western world in the region. However Western support goes beyond providing Israel with military hardware and includes political support.
The US Congress was notified in July 2006 in the midst of the Lebanon-Israel conflict of the sale of $210 million worth of jet fuel to Israel. The Defence George Bush Security Cooperation Agency noted that the sale of the JP-8 fuel, should it be completed, will "enable Israel to maintain the operational capability of its aircraft inventory." and "the jet fuel will be consumed while the aircraft is in use to keep peace and security in the region."
It has been speculated that the US has also provided Israel with "bunker buster" bombs, which would be used to target the leader of Hizbollah and destroy its trenches. The US has also jointly developed the Arrow Anti-Ballistic Missile Program. The world's only national operational missile defence system designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles. The Arrow is the most advanced missile defence system in the world. The development was funded by both Israel and the United States. Not only does the Arrow protect Israel, it has also provided the US the research and experience necessary to develop additional defensive weapons systems.
The Western world has also afforded Israel political support throughout its history. We witness again and again the veto of UN resolutions condemning Israel. Zalmay Khalilzad is reported to have received explicit instructions from his superiors at the US State Department to torpedo any initiative proposed by the Arab bloc which is designed to grant the Security Council the status of an official arbiter that will have direct involvement with the current disentangling Gaza crisis.
In July 2006 the United Nations Security Council rejected pleas from Lebanon that it call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported the US was the only member out of the 15-nation UN body to oppose any council action at all. The US provided Israel with precession guided bombs which the British government denied any knowledge of landing and refuelling at British airports.
The Western world has created a lop-sided balance of power structure in the region by spoiling Israel with military technology. This has given Israel an immense advantage over any negotiations in the region and it is this reason why Israel unilaterally continues with settlement construction to alter the very face of the region. The maintenance of this balance of power was no accident. It has been carefully constructed to ensure US strategic interests are maintained. This is the reason the US is applying huge pressure on Iran for developing nuclear weapons, as this would change the geopolitics of the region. The US is also horrified by the deal signed by Russia and Iran for the S300 missile defence system. Such a missile defence system will completely alter the rules of the game as Iran could systematically take out 100 jets or missiles simultaneously
Conclusion
The current aggression against Gaza we are witnessing has US blessings written all over it. Without US and Western support Israel would never be in the position it is in today. The Western world has also ensured that its puppets in the Muslim world work with Israel and contribute towards strengthening it. From this perspective we should not miss the point and call for a halt in Israeli aggression as this would be the same as asking the dog to stop barking. Dealing with this problem requires an entity that has the will to threaten this Western strategic interest, the Arab nations collectively can pose such a challenge with the correct political will. The Muslim armies have the ability to change the status quo as each of the rulers in the Muslim world relies on the army to remain in power.
It should also be remembered that the US refuses to allow Israel to share the influence in the region with her. In order to prevent Israeli expansion and the spread of Israeli influence in the region, American policy has been based on isolating Israel from the rest of the region in an attempt to curtail her and minimise her role in the quest to solve the Palestinian issue and the Middle Eastern issue. US policy is centred around establishing a Palestinian state to act as an instrument of containment; by establishing a host of international guarantees and by bringing multinational forces to be deployed along the borders between Israel and the neighbouring Arab countries - Jordan, Syria, Egypt and the future Palestinian State. The American policy has also been based on working towards the internationalisation of Jerusalem, as America sees this internationalisation as a solution to the sensitive crisis of Jerusalem that would guarantee a strong American presence through the presence of the United Nations. Israeli invincibility is a myth and Israeli control on the global levers of power is an even bigger myth.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Resolusi 1860: Bukti Nyata Pengecutnya Para Penguasa Negeri Islam
Mereka Tidak Hanya Menghinakan Gaza dengan Tentara Mereka, Justru Gaza Mereka Serahkan kepada Yahudi melalui Resolusi PBB
Pagi hari ini, Resolusi DK PBB No. 1860 tentang serangan biadab terhadap Jalur Gaza telah dikeluarkan. Dalam redaksinya telah digunakan substil politik yang busuk, yang sebelumnya telah digunakan dalam Resolusi PBB No. 242, setelah serangan tahun 1967 M. Pada saat itu dinyatakan, “Harus menarik diri dari tanah…” padahal seharusnya, “Menarik diri dari seluruh tanah.” Tujuannya agar tetap menyisakan ruang untuk negara Yahudi menduduki wilayah yang dikehendakinya!
Begitulah Resolusi ini, yang tidak secara tegas menyatakan, “Harus menarik diri dari Gaza…” sebaliknya hanya menyatakan, “Harus menghentikan pertempuran (gencatan senjata)” yang berujung pada penarikan diri. Tetapi kapan dan bagaimana itu bisa terjadi? Lalu, bagaimana dengan Resolusi yang sengaja masih diliputi kekaburan untuk menghentikan serangan Yahudi, di mana Yahudi tetap tidak akan menghentikan serangan, meski sudah ada sejumlah resolusi yang jauh lebih keras dan tegas?!
Sekalipun sejumlah Resolusi DK PBB tidak pernah bisa menyelesaikan masalah, bahkan sudah sangat banyak resolusi-resolusi seperti ini yang tidak dilaksanakan oleh negara Yahudi… Namun, AS dan sekutunya tetap saja menolak dikeluarkannya resolusi apapun dari DK PBB. Semuanya itu agar bisa memberikan kemudahan yang cukup bagi negara Yahudi untuk menumpahkan darah dalam serangan biadabnya terhadap Gaza, hingga negara Yahudi itu bisa mewujudkan tujuannya.
Karena mengikuti dan membebek kepada AS, para penguasa negeri Muslim itu pun benar-benar patuh pada kemauan AS, dengan senang atau terpaksa, sehingga mereka pun tidak kompak, berselisih satu sama lain, dan tidak ada kata sepakat..
Namun, setelah negara Yahudi menyaksikan perlawanan dahsyat yang harus dihadapi, dan tampak bahwa dengan operasi militernya itu negara Yahudi tidak mampu mewujudkan apa yang ditargetkan, sehingga boleh jadi masalahnya berlarut-larut, sementara pemilihan umum mereka sudah di depan mata, dan mereka pun membutuhkan kondisi “kemenangan”, baik melalui peperangan maupun perdamaian, agar pemilihan umum tersebut bisa berlangsung di sela-sela itu, saat itulah AS aktif sekali mewujudkannya untuk mereka melalui DK PBB, sehingga Condolezza Rice menjadi magnet yang luar biasa dalam bebagai pertemuan dan meeting. Dia pun menggerakkan para penguasa yang menjadi kepanjangan tangannya, sehingga mereka bergegas pergi untuk menemui DK PBB; siang malam mereka bekerja keras dengan penuh semangat.. Mereka itulah yang sebelumnya memandang perlunya membantu Gaza dengan tentara-tentara mereka dengan pandangan bak orang pingsan dari kematian. Padahal andai saja saat itu ada satu atau setengah front pertempuran di sana yang dibuka oleh para penguasa itu, pasti entitas Yahudi itu akan rontok, atau bahkan lenyap tak berbekas..
Melalui resolusi ini, sebenarnya para penguasa (goodfather) itulah yang mewujudkan kepentingan Yahudi yang justru tidak bisa diwujudkan melalui serangan biadab mereka. Resolusi itu akan tetap melanggengkan tentara Israel di Gaza, dan memastikan blokade terhadap Jalur Gaza tetap berlangsung dari sejumlah faktor yang bisa menguatkan dan mempersenjatai mereka. Jangan tertipu dengan penjelasan yang dibungkus dengan indah, tentang dibukanya blokade makanan dari mereka.
Untuk mensosialisasikan resolusi ini, AS sengaja abstain, agar tampak bahwa AS seolah-olah tidak berada di belakang resolusi tersebut, sehingga para penguasa itu pun bisa menunjukkan kemenangan gemilang yang jauh dari pengaruh AS. Mereka sesungguhnya bohong. Setiap orang yang berakal dan mempunyai kesadaran politik pasti tahu, bahwa andai saja AS tidak berada di belakangnya, pasti AS sudah memveto resolusi tersebut.
Wahai seluruh kaum Muslim:
Sungguh tepat sekali apa yang disabdakan oleh manusia jujur dan terpercaya, Nabi saw.:
«إِذَا لَمْ تَسْتَحِ فَاصْنَعْ مَا شِئْتَ»
“Jika Anda sudah tidak mempunyai rasa malu, maka lakukanlah apa saja.” (H.r. Bukhari, Ibn Majah dan Ahmad)
Para penguasa itu melihat Gaza memang harus diluluhlantakkan, di mana darah-darah orang tak bersalah berhak ditumpahkan. Mereka pun tidak menggerakkan tentaranya untuk membantu Gaza. Tidak juga melepaskan satu roket pun dari peluncurnya, bahkan lebih dari itu, justru mereka menghalang-halangi relawan untuk membantu Gaza… Ironisnya, mereka justru bergegas dan berlomba-lomba untuk mengeluarkan sebuah resolusi yang menghalangi Gaza dari akses senjata dan faktor-faktor yang bisa menopang kekuatannya.. Semoga mereka dilaknat oleh Allah; bagaimana mereka sampai bisa berpaling seperti itu?
Siapa pun yang melihat entitas Yahudi, perampas Palestina, dan dia tinggal berdekatan dengan para penguasa itu, pasti tahu persis keberlangsungan eksistensi Yahudi ini benar-benar digadaikan pada keberlangsungan para penguasa itu. Merekalah yang melindunginya, jauh lebih baik daripada melindungi diri mereka sendiri. Bahkan AS dan negara-negara Barat yang lain, yang mendukung entitas ini, tidak akan mempunyai pengaruh apapun, kalau seandainya ada satu saja dari para penguasa itu orang yang waras..
Wahai kaum Muslimin:
Kami telah mengingatkan berkali-kali. Kami ulangi lagi dan kami tambahkan, bahwa siapa saja yang ingin menghancurkan entitas Yahudi dan mengembalikan Palestina secara utuh ke pangkuan negeri Islam, maka dia harus berjuang untuk mewujudkan seorang penguasa yang ikhlas, negara yang benar, yaitu Khilafah Rasyidah. Sebab, seorang imam (pemimpin) itu bagaikan perisai, di mana orang berperang di belakangnya, dan kepadanya mereka berlindung, sebagaimana yang telah disabdakan oleh Nabi saw. Pada saat itulah, negara Yahudi itu tidak akan pernah lagi ada, bahkan negara-negara Kafir penjajah yang jauh lebih kuat dan digdaya ketimbang entitas Yahudi pun akan dihinadinakan.
Allah berfirman:
إِنَّ فِي ذَلِكَ لَذِكْرَى لِمَن كَانَ لَهُ قَلْبٌ أَوْ أَلْقَى السَّمْعَ وَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ
“Sesungguhnya pada yang demikian itu benar-benar terdapat peringatan bagi orang-orang yang mempunyai akal atau yang menggunakan pendengarannya, sedang dia menyaksikannya.” (Q.s. Qaf [50]: 37)
13 Muharram 1430 H
9 Januari 2009 M
Hizbut Tahrir
While Bush used bombs,Obama will use 'Smart Power'
As George W Bush leaves office - Barack Obama and his team have been busily preparing to take power in America. Not satisfied with the effectiveness of Bush's murderous blood letting of Muslims, that included the industrialised slaughter of more than a million Muslims in Iraq and Afghanistan. Obama and his team have been devising more effective ways to tackle Islam and Muslims. The approach taken by Bush in his "war against terror" is considered a failure by the new US administration. In an address to the US Senate Hilary Clinton the new US Secretary of State said, "We must use what has been called smart power - the full range of tools at our disposal. With smart power, diplomacy will be the vanguard of foreign policy."
In the New York Times it was reported that Hilary Clinton described smart power as, "It means using all the levers of influence - diplomatic, economic, military, legal, political and cultural - to get what you want."
The US will try to repair the damage done to its reputation and the effectiveness of its foreign policy by employing new tactics. Muslims today are aware that the US is a colonialist power and its foreign policy objectives will never change. The British and other colonialist nations before them employed the same change in tactics when military power and killing failed. British foreign Secretary David Milliband said whilst on trip to India that the West "could not kill [their] way out of the problems of insurgency and civil strife" and suggested that the West needs to use more than military means.
This shift in tactics from military colonialism to political, cultural and economic colonialism is nothing new to the US and her colonialist cronies. They still aim to exploit weaker nations for the benefit of their corporations and the capitalists behind them. They have a long history of using agent rulers and corrupting the politics of the Muslim world. Culturally, the West has used the media to carry its viewpoint about life and has exported its ideas to the Muslim world. Economically, even the rich Gulf States are tied to the dollar and the international financial institutions that allow the West to exert its influence over them. The US knows that she can never subdue the Muslim World by military means alone and therefore seeks to use all the means at disposal.
The reason why the West can try to continue to exploit the Muslim Ummah is because the rulers of the Muslim countries allow them to do so. They could quite easily expose the plans of the Kuffar against the Muslims and thwart them. This is regardless of the US using military power or "Smart Power". The rulers in the Muslim lands fail to do their duty.
It is only the leadership of the Khilafah state that will allow the liberation of the lands of the Muslims from military, political, cultural and economic chains imposed upon her by the West and its agents. Indeed the Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم told us that the Khaleefah is the shield of the Ummah - a shield that has been removed resulting in the blows being dealt to the Ummah. Whilst these rulers are in place, the West will continue to exploit the Muslims - the terms may change from "shock and awe" to "smart power". One thing that remains constant is the treachery of the rulers of the Muslims.
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Sa'id that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم said: "On the Day of Judgment there will be a flag for every person guilty of treachery. It will be raised in proportion to the extent of his guilt; and there is no guilt of treachery more serious than the one committed by the ruler of men." [Sahih Muslim]
A letter from Gaza
My dear sisters and brothers I wanted to take this opportunity to send you a message from the sisters and brothers in Gaza. Please hear our situation and tell everyone that you know and don't know.
When the Zionists attacked us on 27th December 2008, they not only attacked Hamas, they not only attacked the Muslims of Gaza, they attacked Muslims everywhere. They attacked Islam in the hope that they will weaken it and ultimately destroy it and ummah of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم.
And they will never stop here. They want the beloved Al Aqsa, they want the West Bank and believe me when I tell you that they want the whole of the Middle East.
But they will never succeed. They will never remove the light of Allah inshAllah.
Our situation is dire but our iman is strong Alhamdulillah, even though we have no water to speak of, and when we do, it is polluted and diseased. We have no money to buy mineral water. When we find the money those that sell it say that it is too dangerous for them to travel out to get new supplies. We have no gas, and have not had for the last four months. We cook the little food we have on real fires that we have learned to prepare.
Our men have lost all of their jobs. They spend their days at home now. My husband can spend a day just going from place to place just for the basic need of water. He usually returns empty handed. There are no schools, no banks from which we can withdraw our money. Few hospitals are open for our wounded. You are constantly aware that you risk your life when you go out and when you are indoors. They give us a curfew between 1-4pm. We can go out, they say, in safety to get your supplies, but that is a lie. They have often used that opportunity to add more shuhadaa to their list.
We eat one day rice and one day bread. Meat and milk are a luxury. They are using chemical warfare in the areas which are on the borders. They are killing us by bullets and tanks and B52s, but they are also killing us slowly by starving our children, inflicting indescribable diseases with their chemical warfare and laughing as our suffering becomes prolonged and unbearable.
All this and we are being told that people demonstrate all over the world. MashAllah the fact that you go to embassies and leave your homes makes us feel truly that we are not alone in our struggle.
But you go home at night and lock your door. We cannot do that. I have to leave my home on the second floor every night and stay with my sister on the ground floor. Should there be an attack, it's quicker to leave from the ground floor.
But the ummah is asking where are the Muslim armies? Where is the victory? And where is our true leader who will save us from this death? Where are the armies of Salahadeen Ayubi? Do not look to the UN, they recognised Israel in 1949 as a state and sealed our fate as it is today. Do not turn to America or Britain, did they not invade our ummah in Iraq and Afghanistan. Call the armies in Egypt, in Syria, in Turkey, in Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. In Bangladesh, in the Gulf, in Indonesia and in Libya where are they? Are they content to watch women scream for their help as they bury their young children? Are the screams of their sisters and brothers falling on deaf ears? We have a right to eat and drink in safety and security. We have a right to laugh and live in hope, do we not?
Yes we are tired. When we hear rockets and bombs and see planes that fly too close to our building, I scream with my young son and my husband feels helpless. The brothers will know what it must be like to feel helpless to protect the honour and lives of your family. It kills something of him inside. We often wonder when will they sell our land cheaply, will it take one thousand or two thousand deaths. We wait to see. The Israelis have started to plan where their settlements will be in Gaza. This is what we have become.
In all this there is no one but Allah سبحانه وتعالى that can save us. Don't forget us because you are all that we have now. Your sadaqaat is not reaching us, and when they open borders it only reaches a few who can do nothing with it because we risk our lives just to buy food. They will kill anyone, anyone even if he is a five year old child carrying food for his family. We want to live from the sweat of our men, not from the sweat of others because we are dying.
Keep up the work of Allah and pray and work for the victory that will come soon and rescue our ummah everywhere inshAllah.
May Allah سبحانه وتعالى make us steadfast in our deen, during struggle and during ease. Ya Allah bring us the victory soon and re-establish Islam as the authority by which we live, Ya Allah send us the sons of Salahudeen, the army of Islam to rescue Mohammed's صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم ummah from the oppression under which we live. Ya Allah protect our children and remove the zionists from our land. Ya Allah witness today that we account our rulers, we pray that you return our true leader the Khaleefah soon. Ameen.
والسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
Your sister umm Taqi
Monday, January 5, 2009
BeBaSkaN GaZa-Ku
GazakuDunia menatapmu dengan penuh luka
Dunia meratapimu dengan jerit tangis
Dunia merapatkan barisan mengutuk zionis laknatullah
Dunia membantumu dengan sesuap makan,seteguk minum,dan obat penawar lukamu
Biarlah Allah mencatatnya sebagai amal sholih mereka disisiNya
Gazaku
Tapi semua itu jauh dari kata cukup
Kami bisa berbuat lebih dari itu
Kami bisa mengirim tentara kami
Kami bisa mengirim senjata kami
Untuk membelamu dan mengusir zionis dari baitul maqdis
Tapi itu tak kami lakukan
Karena kami tak bisa berbuat banyak
Karena kami adalah rakyat biasa sama denganmu di Gaza
Gazaku
Selalu terbesit dalam benak kami
Selamanya telah tecatat dalam sejarah kelam dengan pembantaian umat islam dulu di bosnia,kosovo,kashmir,chechnya,ambon,poso,moro,pattani,iraq,palestine,afghanistan,libanon,sekarang engkau--gaza.Who's next???Until when do we have to see this eyesore???
Yaa Allah yaa Rabbana
Betapa kami menzalimi diri kami dan saudara-saudara kami
Dengan merasa 'cukup' mengirim bantuan kemanusiaan
Dengan merasa 'cukup' melakukan demonstrasi mengutuk kekejian zionis dan mengucapkan sumpah serapah atas mereka
Dengan merasa 'cukup' melakukan shalat ghaib dan mendoakan Qunut an nazilah bagi saudara kami
Dengan merasa 'bersyukur' hidup aman di negeri kami
Sedangkan saudara-saudara kami meregang nyawa oleh mortir dan tangan kotor zionis laknatullah
Dengan melemahkan semangat saudara kami yang lain yang ingin 'berjihad' membela saudara kami di gaza
Dengan menyatakan " 'doa' lebih dibutuhkan daripada 'jihad' ","jangan bertindak sembrono,emosional,setor nyawa,mati sia-sia dengan jadi relawan jihad karena medan sangat sulit,fasilitas musuh lebih hebat daripada fasilitas saudara kita hamas ataupun kita sendiri."
Dengan berspekulasi kata-kata ini dan itu
Dengan banyak berkomentar di sana sini tapi kami tak banyak berbuat
Kecuali dengan apa yang kami kira cukup padahal belum cukup
Sementara kami biarkan setiap waktu.detik,menit,jam,hari,miggu,bulan,bahkan mungkin tahun berlalu dengan melihat saudara kami meregang nyawa,membiarkan anak-anak mereka terlantar tanpa orang tua,
dan kami merasa cukup dengan mendoakan mereka
Yaa Allah yaa Rabbana
Diam kami atas penderitaan mereka adalah dosa besar kami
Sementara kami sudah sedang dan akan menanggung dosa-dosa kami sendiri
Kelak mereka akan mengemis keadilan yang belum pernah mereka rasakan selama hidup mereka di dunia di yaumil hisab
Dimana keadilanMu adalah segala-galanya bagi umat manusia
'mengapa mereka biarkan kami terluka dan terbunuh yaa Allah?'
'dimana mereka tatkala kami butuh mereka?'
'apa yang dilakukan para penguasa pada diri kami?'
'apa pembelaan mereka atas kami?dimana tentara-tentara kaum muslimin tatkala kami teraniaya dan terbantai?'
yaa Allah yaa rabbana
Pada hari itu,hari dimana kami menghadapMu,
Kami terdiam seribu bahasa
Tak berucap satu patah kata pun
Sebagaimana yang biasa kami lakukan didunia--banyak bicara
Mulut kami terkunci
Kecuali anggota tubuh kami yang berbicara
atas keluh kesah saudara kami
yaa Allah,
inilah doaku untuk saudara-saudaraku;
"Yaa Allah,himpunkanlah mereka dalam surga firdausMu yang hanya diperuntukkan bagi para nabi dan syuhada
hidupkanlah mereka dengan kehidupan kekal di surga firdaus,sebaik-baik tempat kembali umat manusia di akhirat"
inilah doaku untuk musuh-musuhMu;
"Yaa Allah,lemparkanlah mereka ke dalam neraka jahannam
hidupkan mereka dengan kehidupan kekal yang hina di dalamnya,seburuk-buruk tempat kembali umat manusia di akhirat"
inilah doaku untuk para penguasa zalim dan khianat;
"Yaa Allah,balaskan apa yang mereka lakukan pada saudara-saudara kami,balaskan kezaliman dan pengkhianatan dengan sikap diam dan bisu mereka atas penderitaan saudara kami,rasakanlah atas mereka azhab Mu karena abaikan urusan rakyat mereka dunia akhirat"
yaa Allah..dan gantikanlah mereka segera di dunia ini dengan datangnya pemimpin yang adil
Rasakanlah atas rakyat dunia keadilan seorang pemimpin yang agung di dunia ini sebelum mereka menikmati keadilanMu yang sesungguhnya di akhirat
inilah doaku untuk masa depan dunia yang lebih baik;
"yaa Allah,sungguh kami memohon padaMu khilafah rasyidah yang sesuai dengan manhaj kenabian yang dengannya Engkau muliakan islam dan umatnya serta Engkau hinakan kekufuran dan penganutnya.Sesungguhnya Engkau maha kuasa terhadap segala sesuatu.Sesungguhnya Engkau adalah sebaik-baik pemimpin dan penolong.Yaa Allah,janganlah Engkau haramkan kami untuk mendapatkan pahala(dari ditegakkannya khilafah)dan janganlah Engkau haramkan kami untuk hidup dibawah naungannya dan muliakanlah kami dengan ikut mengibarkan panji liwa khilafah"
Yaa Allah...
Bebaskan gazaku dengan khilafah
Bebaskan dunia dengan khilafah
Amiin yaa rabbal alamiin...
Sunday, December 28, 2008
a PoEm FoR PaLeStiNe
Eye to eye- A poem from Palestine -
Look into my eyes
And tell me what you see.
You don't see a damn thing,
'cause you can't possibly relate to me.
You're blinded by our differences.
My life makes no sense to you.
I'm the persecuted Palestinian.
You're the American red, white and blue.
Each day you wake in tranquillity,
No fears to cross your eyes.
Each day I wake in gratitude,
Thanking God He let me rise.
You worry about your education
And the bills you have to pay.
I worry about my vulnerable life
And if I'll survive another day.
Your biggest fear is getting ticketed
As you cruise your Cadillac.
My fear is that the tank that just left
Will turn around and come back.
American, do you realize,
That the taxes that you pay
Feed the forces that traumatize
My every living day?
The bulldozers and the tanks,
The gases and the guns,
The bombs that fall outside my door,
All due to American funds.
Yet do you know the truth
Of where your money goes?
Do you let your media deceive your mind?
Is this a truth that no one knows?
You blame me for defending myself
Against the ways of Zionists.
I'm terrorized in my own land
And I'm the terrorist?
You think you know all about terrorism
But you don't know it the way I do,
So let me define the term for you,
And teach you what you thought you knew.
I've known terrorism for quite some time,
Fifty-five years and more.
It's the fruitless garden uprooted in my yard.
It's the bulldozer in front of my door.
Terrorism breathes the air I breathe.
It's the checkpoint on my way to school.
It's the curfew that jails me in my own home,
And the penalties of breaking that curfew rule.
Terrorism is the robbery of my land,
And the torture of my mother,
The imprisonment of my innocent father,
The bullet in my baby brother.
So American, don't tell me you know about
The things I feel and see.
I'm terrorized in my own land
And the blame is put on me.
But I will not rest, I shall never settle
For the injustice my people endure.
Palestine is our land and there we'll remain
Until the day our homeland is secure.
And if that time shall never come,
Then we will never see a day of peace.
I will not be thrown from my own home,
Nor will my fight for justice cease.
And if I am killed, it will be in Filasteen
It's written on my every breath.
So in your own patriotic words,
Give me liberty or give me death.
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