The ABCs of Life

Praise be to God, Bloggers Unite falls on the very day of Nakbah 60 Years - Commemorating the tragic history of Palestine (1948) where the rightful citizens of this holy land were displaced, killed and tortured by the invading Zionists army and now government of Israel. And that isn’t just history as this continue to be a present day event other than thousands of days that have been left behind. Friends, please do bear in mind, when we mention Palestinians, Palestinians aren’t just Muslims. The population of the old Palestine - the Palestinians - were formed by Muslims, Jews and also Christians whom shared the same belief that this land is holy and sacred.

Though there are many issues that we can talk about for this important event today; say the illegal detentions at Guantanamo Bay, imprisonment of journalists in China and the never-ending human rights abuse in Darfur, let us NOT FORGET about these 60 years that have yet find an end today.

60 years of suffering; Palestinians are killed and tortured each and everyday, being deprived of their very own right to their own homes, education, health and other living necessities under the Zionist regime government. Don’t forget that Israel is a country built on the expense of Palestinian blood and rights and the world have yet tried its best to put a stop to this. And let us not forget that leaders and governments of many developed countries endorsed such act; telling us they are fighting terrorism to save the world using terrorism itself! Don’t forget that in Palestine, human rights are being abused everyday and in every single way. Even loyal Palestinians whom are living outside the territories of their homeland are deprived from access to the Zionist colony.

You can find information about all human rights issues around the world from various websites like Amnesty International and others but for this important entry, I would like to highlight something which I strongly feel as one of the biggest reasons why these abuses take place everyday in our lives.

Politics. That’s one word many people do not understand or misunderstood. Many people in countries where humans right are being crushed and denied do not understand what politics are and maybe, do not even understand what human rights are! Some people think that politics are bad people trying to gain influence, forgetting that the good people are the ones to blame for letting them do so. Whether due to our double ignorance - we don’t understand our rights and the issue, we care less about change or doing anything to improve or because the world failed to unite and save us all.

Talking about politics doesn’t mean you need to be a politician. The important thing would be for you to understand and be aware of the politics of the world and especially your home town and where in the political scene do you stand? Many people whom are oppressed do not know they have the power to influence politics and change the oppressive power. And many people outside these conflict areas do not understand that they also have the influence on their country’s political stand in supporting or disapproving an abusive power.

Everyone by now should have realised how powerless the United Nation is when it is actually formed by great powers and highly respected countries. But these great powers themselves toy around with their political influences to make us live witnessing economic instability, war, murder and other sufferings day to day. Don’t forget that Israel didn’t rise alone and didn’t march to Palestine simply on their own. Don’t forget that the weapons used in conflicting 3rd world countries and Darfur aren’t made at home. Who sells and who buys them, and those who end up using have of course used them against humanity and rights.

Everybody in this world is a citizen of a country. And everybody have the right to be a part of its present and future with a role to play and abilities to share. Though a country’s law and provision for its citizens vary from one another, all of us human beings unite in our belief in justice, freedom and humanity. Know your rights and act upon them. Not tomorrow, not when you’re 21 but NOW! Time and tide waits for no man. In a precious second a soul might be killed and a right might be abused. So don’t wait till you can do what you want, start doing what you can. Learn and understand. Awareness is the key to a helping hand. Write up, speak up. Spend your penny and dollars for charity. Do your bit for the world’s community.

And to all bloggers, let us unite for Human Rights and keep on blogging for humanity.

If you’re anywhere near Dundee, this is where you should be this evening: