Breaking the Silence: A Return to Writing and a Cry for Humanity

Assalammualaikum. It has been two long years since I last poured my thoughts onto this blog. Life happened, as it often does, and amidst the chaos and routine, my writing took a back seat. 

There's an undeniable pressure when you've been away for so long. You want the first words after a hiatus to be profound, impactful, and meaningful. Yet, the more I dwelled on this desire for a perfect return, the harder it became to take that initial step to start writing once again. 

Hence I decided to just start and if there's one topic that deserves an immediate voice, it's the haunting atrocities and genocide being committed against the Palestinians. In the year 2023, it's disheartening that such acts persist while the world watches in silence. 

I am baffled at how, in an era where even the smallest mistakes can go viral and result in swift consequences, a whole ethnic group is being subjected to violence without the intervention of the so-called world police. It just shouldn’t happen. 

Some people say the Palestinians were born in the wrong land and into the wrong ethnic. I strongly disagree. Their resilience and determination to defend their homeland, even in the face of unspeakable atrocities, make them the most fitting inhabitants for that sacred soil. They are the chosen people. Not all of us possess the strength to endure such trials, let alone stand up against them. 

I can't imagine how the doctors, nurses and paramedics can still work, when their mother, father, children, brothers, sisters, cousins, second cousins, bestfriends are dying front, behind, left and right. I can't help but reflect on my own experiences in the COVID ICU, realizing how challenging it would be if my loved ones were at risk. If I were in their shoes, facing the threat of COVID in my own family while working in the ICU, I doubt I could maintain focus. Yet, these heroes continue to save lives, fully aware that the next patient coming through their door could be their own flesh and blood. 

My connection to the plight of the Palestinians goes back to my A-Level days. Over the years, I became less vocal about it, perhaps thinking that feeling for them in my heart was enough. I find myself slightly embarrassed now, realising the importance of using my voice, no matter how small, to speak up for those who can't. Watching videos of their suffering brings me to tears, and often, I can't even finish watching. The sense of helplessness and hopelessness creeps in. 

I dare not even pray to be there with them even as a medical doctor because I am not even confident of my own capability in such troubled times. I am so used to “modern and equipped medicine” that I am not sure if I can function well there. 

I've long procrastinated educating my Facebook friends on the Palestinian cause, grappling with the first sentence. My Facebook friends are made of many races and religions and I feel I can make bigger impact there than in my Instagram. But the first step is truly challenging. I need to really sit down and think of my sentences. 

Thank you for reading, and here's to breaking the silence. 

Until next time. 

-Because life is a test- 

-AkMaR- 

 http://nur-akmar.blogspot.com

Our Role

Salam...
I've got a story, an interesting one, and it's a real one.

Once, Prophet Ibrahim a.s was being put on a catapult with his hands and legs tied. The catapult was then shot into a great big flame and Ibrahim was cast into the fire.

Then, a group of birds came, carrying water in their tiny little beaks, pouring the water onto the flame trying to cease it off. But the flame didn't. When asked why did they (the birds) do that, despite the fact that the water they are pouring is incomparable to the flame. Isn't it just a foolish, pointless act?

The birds replied, "I did my best. This is the only thing I can do. In the hereafter, if I were to be asked what did I do to help Ibrahim when he was on fire, I can answer Allah that I tried my best to put the fire off"

What can we do remembering the fact that we, humans are Allah's greatest creation compared to tiny little birds to help our Palestinian family? Are we now, trying our best to help them, support them and make full use of what we are gifted with, our brains and minds?

(I'm not being political but) Dr Mahathir said this:-

What can we do is totally worthless. We can boycott US products.
But can we? Well not completely. Maybe partially. Like not drinking Coca-Cola, or not seeing the latest blockbuster.
It is NOT GOING to stop the US from remaining the most powerful nation and continuing to kill people directly or indirectly.
But if 10% of the people in the world who drink Coca-Cola stop drinking it there would be some impact. If Malaysians drink, say 50% less Coca-Cola (because their lives depend on it) there would be some impact too. If nothing else it will demonstrate our displeasure with the Americans.

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So, a former PM, whom I know had experience dealing with country's finance after 22 years of ruling, said directly that our boycott WILL NOT bring the economy of the US down. Are we still going to boycott US products? Are we still going to restrain ourselves from buying J&J baby powder, Clean & Clear cleanser, etc, just to show our displeasure? It won't bring them down.

But, say we do not boycott.

In the hereafter, we will be asked "Your relatives in Palestine was being bombed, was being killed, was being shot almost every day for 60 years (up to 2009). What did you do to help them? What was ur effort to relieve them?" What can we answer?

Can we really say we did our best, we prayed for them night and day. Is it true? Is it really the best we can do?

Will we die not eating McD?
Will we die taking Safi face powder instead of J&J?
Will we die drinking RadixCoffee @ Kopi Kapal Api instead of Nescafe?
Is praying really our best effort?

I never deny that prayer is a Muslim's superweapon. But that doesn't mean we do not have to do any other than praying. If that is so, why would our beloved Prophet Muhammad S.A.W need to go to war? Why didn't he sit down, and pray that Allah bestows upon them victory? That is because Islam do not allow us to leave everything to Allah without lifting a finger. We must work hard for what we want to achieve, and leave it to Allah whether He is going to bestow that achievement upon us or not. He knows best.

My point here is, DO NOT stop boycotting, just because it will not bring down the economy of the US. But, continue boycotting because that is the best most of us can do. I am pretty sure some of us can do better. Some can donate thousands RM to Palestine, some can even go to Palestine to contribute. But for us normal citizens, the boycott is our biggest contribution.

Warm warm chicken stool (a direct translation of a Malay proverb) To Malay readers, figure it out urself. Eheh...

Remember Fitna?

A short film by Geert Wilders, a Dutch parliamentarian.
It's a story that manipulated the verses of the Quran as if Islam is very wild, and cruel, etc.
Enough of the intro, bet most of us know what is the film all about.

What happened right after the film being released?

1. The whole Muslim World was in chaos.
2. Almost every Muslim in the world criticized the film.
3. Malaysia even prohibits the distribution of the film.
4. Malaysians decided to boycott Dutch products.
5. Philips, a Dutch company in Malaysia expressing its frustration towards Geert Wilders who made the film in order to stop Malaysians from boycotting its products.
6. Mydin helped in boycotting Dutch products.
7. "Boycott Fitna" was the most popular word coming out from almost everyone's lips.

What happens now?

1. Malaysians (not all) forgot about Fitna
2. Malaysians started buying Dutch products, again
3. Dutch Lady is still on the shelves in all stores in Malaysia.

Why aren't we not boycotting Dutch products now?
We stopped, because the issue is over?
Know what Geert Wilders said?

"Islam is not a religion, it's an ideology"

"the ideology of a retarded culture"

I have a problem with Islamic tradition, culture, ideology. Not with Muslim people

"My intention is to show the real face of Islam. I see it as a threat"

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Are we really going to let this issue pass just like that?
Stop boycotting after 3 months?
Will we do the same to our Palestinian brothers and sisters?
They suffered, face bombs and missiles for 60 years!

We boycott as to show our support to them.

After 6 months, they are still facing problems and being denied their rights to food and medication while we started drinking Coca-Cola, visiting Starbucks, etc because the "issue had passed".

Is Dr. M correct?

Melayu Mudah Lupa?

Prove him wrong pls...


p/s: I talked a lot in this post. Blurted most of the things in my mind out. Not all, though. I hope I will get feedback on this. Correct me if I am wrong in any part. I am just a human being, never perfect.

Assalammualaikum w.b.t.

Things We Can Do For Our Palestinian Relatives

copied from Ijj'lal's blog

Wit and Wisdom of Tzipi Livni

This is a very interesting video.



It opened my eyes and i hope it will do the same thing to you.
Wait, who is Tzipi Livni?
She is currently the Foreign Ministers of the in-real-life-it-doesnt-exist Israel country.