#stories — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #stories, aggregated by home.social.
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Sven Cilliers
Paradiso, Saturday, January 30 at 07:30 PM GMT+1
Contemporary pop from a South African-born singer-songwriterSven Cilliers is a South African-born artist based in the Netherlands. His music blends contemporary pop with a nostalgic undertone, featuring warm, cinematic productions, strong melodies and personal stories about love, friendship, freedom and the search for a place that feels like home.
From the age of fifteen, Cilliers built up his audience in his own unique way: in the queues outside venues such as Paradiso and the Ziggo Dome. With his so-called ‘lineshows’, he turned waiting concert-goers into his first audience. These spontaneous performances subsequently found their way online to an ever-growing community.
He has since released a series of his own singles and has opened for acts at Paradiso on several occasions. In January, he returns, for the first time with his own headline show.
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Roommates Tried to Accommodate a Friend’s Brother Who Moved In Without Their Consent — It All Fell Apart Over a Japanese Omelet
Pexels When you care deeply about someone who is disabled – either mentally or physically – it can…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #aita #brother #ENTITY #friend #FriendDrama #friendship #Japanese #japaneseomlet #neurodivergent #omurice #picture #reddit #roommate #roommatedrama #stories #top
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Savitri | Frederic Voorn
Arti et Amicitiae, Sunday, November 22 at 03:00 PM GMT+1
Frederic Voorn is a concert pianist and composer. He has given concerts on four continents and performs on both modern and historical keyboard instruments. He has played in venues such as the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Tonhalle in Zurich, and has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in Europe and North America. Since 2005, he has also been active as a composer. His works for piano, chamber music and orchestra are regularly performed and have been released on several CDs. Alongside his concert career, he conducts choirs, gives masterclasses and for many years made radio programmes for NPO Radio 4, including Pianistenuur.
Savitri is an ancient story from the Indian Mahabharata, which also contains the Bhagavad Gita. It tells of the triumph of love over death and is still a popular fairy tale in India today. Frederic Voorn has composed twelve piano works inspired by Savitri, and Odilia van Manen will narrate the story during this literary concert.
More information at Fredericvoorn.nl
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The Arti Shuffle is a public programme at the artists’ association Arti et Amicitiae, where visual arts, performance, music, literature, and film come together.
In collaboration with Arti members and guest artists, each edition offers a surprising and diverse programme that creates new connections, attracts a broad audience, and brings fresh energy to the society.
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Savitri | Frederic Voorn
Arti et Amicitiae, Sunday, November 22 at 03:00 PM GMT+1
Frederic Voorn is a concert pianist and composer. He has given concerts on four continents and performs on both modern and historical keyboard instruments. He has played in venues such as the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and the Tonhalle in Zurich, and has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in Europe and North America. Since 2005, he has also been active as a composer. His works for piano, chamber music and orchestra are regularly performed and have been released on several CDs. Alongside his concert career, he conducts choirs, gives masterclasses and for many years made radio programmes for NPO Radio 4, including Pianistenuur.
Savitri is an ancient story from the Indian Mahabharata, which also contains the Bhagavad Gita. It tells of the triumph of love over death and is still a popular fairy tale in India today. Frederic Voorn has composed twelve piano works inspired by Savitri, and Odilia van Manen will narrate the story during this literary concert.
More information at Fredericvoorn.nl
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The Arti Shuffle is a public programme at the artists’ association Arti et Amicitiae, where visual arts, performance, music, literature, and film come together.
In collaboration with Arti members and guest artists, each edition offers a surprising and diverse programme that creates new connections, attracts a broad audience, and brings fresh energy to the society.
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Monster Energy IHRA World Cup Revs Up Lake Havasu – RiverScene Magazine
The Monster Energy IHRA World Cup took place at the Lake Havasu State Park in Lake Havasu City…
#Football #Soccer #WorldCup2026 #Arizona #az #bullhead #businessdirectory #calendar #city #cityguide #event #events #fun #kingman #lakehavasu #londonbridge #News #stories #sunsets
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Press Release: Colorado Black Arts Festival Culinary Arts Experience https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/22515/ #African #Arts #Black #boulder #BusinessDirectory #colorado #ColoradoDining #ColoradoFood #ColoradoGroceryStores #ColoradoRestaurants #Culinary #cultural #Denver #Diaspora #EastCounty #Entertainment #evening #experience #farmers #Festival #food #FrontRange #history #land #legacy #NorthMetro #pride #restaurant #serve #stewardship #stories #traditions
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Press Release: Colorado Black Arts Festival Culinary Arts Experience https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/22515/ #African #Arts #Black #boulder #BusinessDirectory #colorado #ColoradoDining #ColoradoFood #ColoradoGroceryStores #ColoradoRestaurants #Culinary #cultural #Denver #Diaspora #EastCounty #Entertainment #evening #experience #farmers #Festival #food #FrontRange #history #land #legacy #NorthMetro #pride #restaurant #serve #stewardship #stories #traditions
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Press Release: Colorado Black Arts Festival Culinary Arts Experience https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/22515/ #African #Arts #Black #boulder #BusinessDirectory #colorado #ColoradoDining #ColoradoFood #ColoradoGroceryStores #ColoradoRestaurants #Culinary #cultural #Denver #Diaspora #EastCounty #Entertainment #evening #experience #farmers #Festival #food #FrontRange #history #land #legacy #NorthMetro #pride #restaurant #serve #stewardship #stories #traditions
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Press Release: Colorado Black Arts Festival Culinary Arts Experience https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/22515/ #African #Arts #Black #boulder #BusinessDirectory #colorado #ColoradoDining #ColoradoFood #ColoradoGroceryStores #ColoradoRestaurants #Culinary #cultural #Denver #Diaspora #EastCounty #Entertainment #evening #experience #farmers #Festival #food #FrontRange #history #land #legacy #NorthMetro #pride #restaurant #serve #stewardship #stories #traditions
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Call From The Wild: What’s Driving Wildlife Into Utah Neighborhoods This Year? https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/22201/ #media #News #PressReleases #stories #story #today #Utah #UtahDining #UtahFood #UtahGroceryStores #UtahRestaurants #UtahStateUniversity
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Call From The Wild: What’s Driving Wildlife Into Utah Neighborhoods This Year? https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/22201/ #media #News #PressReleases #stories #story #today #Utah #UtahDining #UtahFood #UtahGroceryStores #UtahRestaurants #UtahStateUniversity
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Call From The Wild: What’s Driving Wildlife Into Utah Neighborhoods This Year? https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/22201/ #media #News #PressReleases #stories #story #today #Utah #UtahDining #UtahFood #UtahGroceryStores #UtahRestaurants #UtahStateUniversity
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Call From The Wild: What’s Driving Wildlife Into Utah Neighborhoods This Year? https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/22201/ #media #News #PressReleases #stories #story #today #Utah #UtahDining #UtahFood #UtahGroceryStores #UtahRestaurants #UtahStateUniversity
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Reconciling people
Many of the disagreements and problems that occur between a Muslim and his fellow Muslim, a husband and his wife, or between friends could be traced back to the ill thoughts and doubts that the devil casts in people’s hearts and they yield to them, causing enmity, dissension and discord among them.https://alborz8.wordpress.com/2026/09/20/reconciling-people-4/
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Reconciling people
Many of the disagreements and problems that occur between a Muslim and his fellow Muslim, a husband and his wife, or between friends could be traced back to the ill thoughts and doubts that the devil casts in people’s hearts and they yield to them, causing enmity, dissension and discord among them.https://alborz8.wordpress.com/2026/09/20/reconciling-people-4/
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Reconciling people
Many of the disagreements and problems that occur between a Muslim and his fellow Muslim, a husband and his wife, or between friends could be traced back to the ill thoughts and doubts that the devil casts in people’s hearts and they yield to them, causing enmity, dissension and discord among them.https://alborz8.wordpress.com/2026/09/20/reconciling-people-4/
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Reconciling people
Many of the disagreements and problems that occur between a Muslim and his fellow Muslim, a husband and his wife, or between friends could be traced back to the ill thoughts and doubts that the devil casts in people’s hearts and they yield to them, causing enmity, dissension and discord among them.https://alborz8.wordpress.com/2026/09/20/reconciling-people-4/
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Reconciling people
Many of the disagreements and problems that occur between a Muslim and his fellow Muslim, a husband and his wife, or between friends could be traced back to the ill thoughts and doubts that the devil casts in people’s hearts and they yield to them, causing enmity, dissension and discord among them.https://alborz8.wordpress.com/2026/09/20/reconciling-people-4/
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Stumped & Sunday
I love Shel Silverstein's poetry. "flax-golden tales" is what I have been trying to "spin". Good morning, everyone. I hope you're all doing well and feeling fine. Apologies for not posting sooner, but I have been in the trenches of storyland, so to speak. Unrelated to the Max Hamby series. I wrote a piece quite a few years ago. It got used for blog posts and to share with all of you, then put to the side. I want o expand on it, because there might be something there, but I can't seem to […]https://kathycyrwriter.wordpress.com/2026/09/20/stumped-sunday/
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Stumped & Sunday
I love Shel Silverstein's poetry. "flax-golden tales" is what I have been trying to "spin". Good morning, everyone. I hope you're all doing well and feeling fine. Apologies for not posting sooner, but I have been in the trenches of storyland, so to speak. Unrelated to the Max Hamby series. I wrote a piece quite a few years ago. It got used for blog posts and to share with all of you, then put to the side. I want o expand on it, because there might be something there, but I can't seem to […]https://kathycyrwriter.wordpress.com/2026/09/20/stumped-sunday/
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Stumped & Sunday
I love Shel Silverstein's poetry. "flax-golden tales" is what I have been trying to "spin". Good morning, everyone. I hope you're all doing well and feeling fine. Apologies for not posting sooner, but I have been in the trenches of storyland, so to speak. Unrelated to the Max Hamby series. I wrote a piece quite a few years ago. It got used for blog posts and to share with all of you, then put to the side. I want o expand on it, because there might be something there, but I can't seem to […]https://kathycyrwriter.wordpress.com/2026/09/20/stumped-sunday/
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Stumped & Sunday
I love Shel Silverstein's poetry. "flax-golden tales" is what I have been trying to "spin". Good morning, everyone. I hope you're all doing well and feeling fine. Apologies for not posting sooner, but I have been in the trenches of storyland, so to speak. Unrelated to the Max Hamby series. I wrote a piece quite a few years ago. It got used for blog posts and to share with all of you, then put to the side. I want o expand on it, because there might be something there, but I can't seem to […]https://kathycyrwriter.wordpress.com/2026/09/20/stumped-sunday/
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Stumped & Sunday
I love Shel Silverstein's poetry. "flax-golden tales" is what I have been trying to "spin". Good morning, everyone. I hope you're all doing well and feeling fine. Apologies for not posting sooner, but I have been in the trenches of storyland, so to speak. Unrelated to the Max Hamby series. I wrote a piece quite a few years ago. It got used for blog posts and to share with all of you, then put to the side. I want o expand on it, because there might be something there, but I can't seem to […]https://kathycyrwriter.wordpress.com/2026/09/20/stumped-sunday/
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In the near future, human civilisation is in decline.
Following decades of conflict between nations, technology companies no longer produce the components needed to power the age of computing.
Deep in the frozen tundra of Canada there is hope. His name is Geoffrey Weyun. He has no idea what he's about to set in motion.
https://paulbrzeski.com/2026/08/13/the-langenium-prologue-trilogy/
#Langenium #ScienceFiction #Worldbuilding #IndieGame #Writing #SciFi #ShortStory #Stories #AI #AGI #AmWriting
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In the near future, human civilisation is in decline.
Following decades of conflict between nations, technology companies no longer produce the components needed to power the age of computing.
Deep in the frozen tundra of Canada there is hope. His name is Geoffrey Weyun. He has no idea what he's about to set in motion.
https://paulbrzeski.com/2026/08/13/the-langenium-prologue-trilogy/
#Langenium #ScienceFiction #Worldbuilding #IndieGame #Writing #SciFi #ShortStory #Stories #AI #AGI #AmWriting
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In the near future, human civilisation is in decline.
Following decades of conflict between nations, technology companies no longer produce the components needed to power the age of computing.
Deep in the frozen tundra of Canada there is hope. His name is Geoffrey Weyun. He has no idea what he's about to set in motion.
https://paulbrzeski.com/2026/08/13/the-langenium-prologue-trilogy/
#Langenium #ScienceFiction #Worldbuilding #IndieGame #Writing #SciFi #ShortStory #Stories #AI #AGI #AmWriting
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In the near future, human civilisation is in decline.
Following decades of conflict between nations, technology companies no longer produce the components needed to power the age of computing.
Deep in the frozen tundra of Canada there is hope. His name is Geoffrey Weyun. He has no idea what he's about to set in motion.
https://paulbrzeski.com/2026/08/13/the-langenium-prologue-trilogy/
#Langenium #ScienceFiction #Worldbuilding #IndieGame #Writing #SciFi #ShortStory #Stories #AI #AGI #AmWriting
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In the near future, human civilisation is in decline.
Following decades of conflict between nations, technology companies no longer produce the components needed to power the age of computing.
Deep in the frozen tundra of Canada there is hope. His name is Geoffrey Weyun. He has no idea what he's about to set in motion.
https://paulbrzeski.com/2026/08/13/the-langenium-prologue-trilogy/
#Langenium #ScienceFiction #Worldbuilding #IndieGame #Writing #SciFi #ShortStory #Stories #AI #AGI #AmWriting
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GRRRimlach Theaterplay 4+ by Teatro Munganga 24 UUR ZUID!
Teatro Munganga, Saturday, October 10 at 03:30 PM GMT+2
Een beeldende en hartverwarmende theatervoorstelling voor kinderen vanaf 4 jaar. GRRRimlach is een poëtische, non-verbale theatervoorstelling waarin theater, dans en muziek samenkomen.
Met humor, verbeelding en een vleugje circusmagie vertelt Teatro Munganga een teder verhaal over vriendschap, veerkracht en het terugvinden van licht in moeilijke momenten. Op een toegankelijke en speelse manier maakt GRRRimlach thema’s als ouder worden, verlies en zorg bespreekbaar voor jonge kinderen. Het verhaal
Meneer Carl maakt zich zorgen om zijn beste vriend, Meneer Piet. Meneer Piet is een beetje ziek, chagrijnig en boos.
Hij lijkt nergens meer plezier in te hebben en staart voortdurend in een diep, zwart gat, op zoek naar zijn verloren glimlach. Meneer Carl probeert van alles om zijn vriend op te vrolijken, maar niets lijkt te werken.
Hoe krijg je iemand die alles afwijst toch weer aan het lachen? Langzaam wordt Meneer Piet geconfronteerd met zijn verdriet, maar ook met de mooie momenten die hij ooit beleefde. Voorzichtig vindt hij een plek voor zijn pijn en begint er weer een glimlach te groeien. Over Teatro Munganga
Van 1987 tot en met 2013 maakte Teatro Munganga 28 theaterproducties, beeldende voorstellingen en verhalen met als doel zowel jong als oud te raken. In 2013, wordt de Busganga gemaakt, een oude Connexxion bus die tot een rijdende theaterzaal omgevormde werd. In 2014 transformeerden oprichters Carlos Lagoeiro (70) en Cláudia Maoli (67) hun locatie aan de Schinkelhavenstraat 27 in Amsterdam tot een theaterzaal: het huidige Teatro Munganga. In de afgelopen jaren was Teatro Munganga vooral actief in het organiseren van evenementen op het gebied van theater, dans en muziek. Met GRRRimlach keren Lagoeiro en Maoli terug op het podium met een voorstelling die even kwetsbaar als hoopvol is, en die kinderen op speelse wijze laat kennismaken met grote emoties. Colofon
Idee & regie: Cláudia Maoli en Carlos Lagoeiro
Spel: Carlos Lagoeiro, Cláudia Maoli en Vincent Nieuwenhuizen
Decor & kostuums: Valerie Roubaud
Muziek: Raphael Santos
Bewegingsregie: Rafael Quintas
Productie: Shanti Luz
Licht en Geluid: Sabrina Caldini
Naaister: Annet van der Linden
Grafische ontwerpster: Beatriz Souza
Affiche: Marion Hoekveld
Photo: Arkady Mede mogelijk gemaakt door een subsidie van het Stadsdeel Zuid, Amsterdam. ENG
A visual and heart-warming theatre performance for children aged 4 and up. GRRRimlach is a poetic, non-verbal theatre performance that combines theatre, dance and music.
With humour, imagination and a touch of circus magic, Teatro Munganga tells a tender story about friendship, resilience and finding light in difficult moments. In an accessible and playful way, GRRRimlach makes themes such as ageing, loss and care discussable for young children. The story
Mr Carl is worried about his best friend, Mr Piet. Mr Piet is a little ill, grumpy and angry.
He no longer seems to enjoy anything and constantly stares into a deep, black hole, searching for his lost smile. Mr Carl tries everything to cheer his friend up, but nothing seems to work.
How do you make someone who rejects everything smile again? Slowly, Mr Piet is confronted with his sadness, but also with the beautiful moments he once experienced.
Carefully, he finds a place for his pain and a smile begins to grow again. About Teatro Munganga From 1987 to 2013, Teatro Munganga created 28 theatre productions, visual performances and stories with the aim of touching both young and old. In 2013, the Busganga was created, an old Connexxion bus that was converted into a mobile theatre. In 2014, founders Carlos Lagoeiro (70) and Cláudia Maoli (67) transformed their location at Schinkelhavenstraat 27 in Amsterdam into a theatre: the current Teatro Munganga.
In recent years, Teatro Munganga has been mainly active in organising events in the fields of theatre, dance and music. With GRRRimlach, Lagoeiro and Maoli return to the stage with a performance that is as vulnerable as it is hopeful, introducing children to big emotions in a playful way.https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/grrrimlach-theaterplay-4-by-teatro-munganga-24-uur-zuid
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إذا كان بإمكانك اختيار أي حيوان خيالي ليكون رفيقك مدى الحياة (مثل: بوكيمون أو حيوان أليف من عالم خيالي)، فماذا ستختار؟
Some Muslims may feel disconnected from the ongoing events in the Occupied Land. Therefore, it is crucial to raise awareness, educate the uninformed, awaken the indifferent, and remind the forgetful.
Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa: The Cause of Every Muslim
Today’s discussion revolves around Palestine, Jerusalem, and Al-Aqsa, focusing on the plight of our Muslim brothers and sisters there. They endure atrocities such as killings, missile strikes, house demolitions, and displacement amidst daily obstinacy, insults, abuses, aggressions, and betrayal.
Based on the principle that those who do not concern themselves with the affairs of Muslims are not counted among them, and the principle that all Muslims are brothers who do not betray or abandon one another, it is incumbent upon us to support our oppressed Muslim brethren in Palestine. We must stand in solidarity with them, offer our assistance, and unite in advocating for their cause.
This duty is even more significant considering that their suffering is inflicted by the usurping Jews, the tyrannical occupiers who are enemies of both Allah the Almighty and humanity. They are the killers of Prophets and Messengers, and are the most hostile towards believers.
The Cause of Every Muslim
Some Muslims may feel disconnected from the ongoing events in the Occupied Land. Therefore, it is crucial to raise awareness, educate the uninformed, awaken the indifferent, and remind the forgetful.
The responsibility of a Muslim towards any cause is magnified by its sanctity and significance. The cause of Palestine, Jerusalem, and Al-Aqsa is among the most critical issues, intricately tied to principles of loyalty and disavowal (al-wala’ wa’l-bara’), the rights of brotherhood and solidarity among believers, and the defense of the oppressed.
Hence, the cause of Palestine, Al-Aqsa, and Jerusalem is not solely the cause of Palestinians, though they are most directly affected. Nor is it exclusively the cause of Arabs, though they have a rightful claim to defend and support it. Rather, it is the cause of every Muslim, regardless of their geographical location, whether in the east or west of the world, and irrespective of their status, whether they are rulers or subjects, affluent or impoverished, knowledgeable or uninformed, male or female.
Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque: Their Significance to Muslims
To Muslims, Jerusalem holds a special place as the site of Al-Aqsa Mosque, not only revered as one of the houses of Allah the Almighty but also recognized as the first mosque established on Earth after the Sacred Mosque in Mecca. Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated: “I asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, which mosque was established first?’ He replied: ‘The Sacred Mosque.’ I inquired: ‘Then which?’ He said: ‘Then Al-Aqsa Mosque.’ I asked: ‘How long was there between them?’ He said: ‘Forty years” [Al-Bukhari & Muslim].
Al-Aqsa Mosque carries immense significance for Muslims as it served as our initial Qiblah (direction of prayer) before the Ka’bah. The Prophet ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) and the Muslim community prayed towards it for seventeen full months until Allah the Almighty decreed the change of Qiblah towards the Ka’bah. Allah the Almighty revealed: “We have certainly seen the turning of your face, [O Muhammad], toward the heaven, and We will surely turn you to a qiblah with which you will be pleased” [Quran 2:144].
Jerusalem’s Significance to Muslims
Jerusalem is the site of Al-Isra and Mi’raj (the Miraculous Night Journey and Ascension). It is the place where the earthly journey of the Prophet ( sallallaahu
alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) concluded, marking the beginning of his heavenly ascension, where the Prophet ( sallallaahualayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) met with other prophets, leading them in prayer, symbolizing the transfer of spiritual leadership to him and his nation. This is a responsibility entrusted to us by Allah the Almighty.To us, Jerusalem is revered as the third holiest city in Islam, following Mecca and Medina. Its mosque holds a position of great virtue, ranking after the Sacred Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina. After these two mosques, Al-Aqsa Mosque is the only destination to which long journeys may be undertaken by worshippers. Allah has designated the reward for prayers offered in Jerusalem to be equivalent to 500 prayers offered elsewhere.
To us, Jerusalem is the land of prophethood and divine messages. It was home to numerous prophets, including Zakariyya (Zechariah), Yahya (John), ‘Isa (Jesus), Dawood (David), Sulaiman (Solomon), Maryam (Mary), and the family of ‘Imran. Ibrahim (Abraham) and Lut (Lot) migrated to Jerusalem, and Musa (Moses) was commanded to enter it. Our Prophet Muhammad ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) also visited Jerusalem during his miraculous Night Journey (Israa’) and prayed in its Mosque.
It is the blessed and holy land, as described by Allah the Almighty in the Quran: “Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed” [Quran 17:1]. Regarding His prophet Ibrahim, Allah, the Exalted, says: “And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds” [Quran 21:71]. Further, Musa said to his people: “O my people, enter the Holy Land” [Quran 5:21]. Allah the Almighty also says: “And We caused the people who had been oppressed to inherit the eastern regions of the land and the western ones, which We had blessed” [Quran 7:73].
To us, Jerusalem is the land of steadfastness until the Day of Judgment. In the Musnad of Imam Ahmad, Abu Umamah narrated that the Prophet ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) said: “There will always be a group from my Ummah manifest upon the truth, prevailing over their enemies, unaffected by those who oppose them, until the command of Allah comes while they are in this state.” They asked, “O Messenger of Allah, where are they?” He replied, “In Jerusalem and its surroundings” [Also reported by At-Tabarani. Al-Haythami stated in Majma’ Al-Zawa’id that its narrators are trustworthy].
Jerusalem is the land of assembly and resurrection on the Last Day. The Prophet ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) stated that the Levant (Al-Sham) is the place of resurrection.
From all that has been mentioned above and beyond, it becomes clear to us that the conflict between the usurping, occupying Jews and our believing Muslim brothers is distinctly a religious battle. This is underscored by the Israeli government instilling this awareness in the minds of its citizens and by some attempting to erase it from the consciousness of Muslims, reducing it to merely a battle between two groups over a piece of land.
One confirmation of the religious nature of this battle is that the West stands with the Jews and supports them against the Muslims. Without their assistance and collusion, Israel would not have arisen at all. This was evident in the Balfour Declaration of 1917 and the UN Partition Plan of 1947, which were the greatest gifts to the Jews, granting them the right to establish a homeland in Palestine. This unjust decision wrongfully transferred land from its rightful owners to those undeserving. Subsequently, the Nakba (Catastrophe) occurred, followed by the setback in 1967 when Israel occupied Jerusalem. Since then, it has persistently pursued Judaization efforts and the displacement of its indigenous population, with the ultimate goal of demolishing the Al-Aqsa Mosque to construct the purported Temple Mount. Despite these egregious actions, the world remains passive and indifferent, turning a blind eye to the injustice unfolding before them.
Our Duty towards Al-Aqsa and Jerusalem
First: Having proper understanding of the Cause and awareness of its religious nature, recognizing it as a matter concerning every Muslim.
Second: Spreading awareness among people of the fact that it is a matter between an occupying, criminal usurper and an oppressed people defending their rights and land.
Third: Educating our children and the next generation to love Palestine and Al-Aqsa and to stand up for this cause.
Fourth: Exposing the practices of the Jews, highlighting their injustice, racism, and oppression of the oppressed people before the international public opinion.
Fifth: Boycotting any party that supports the Jews. Every penny spent on them turns into a bullet aimed at the chest of our Muslim brothers.
Sixth: Providing all possible support to our brothers financially, intellectually, and morally. If we are unable to do so, we must not neglect to supplicate to Allah, asking Him to grant them victory over their enemy, who is also His enemy.
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إذا كان بإمكانك اختيار أي حيوان خيالي ليكون رفيقك مدى الحياة (مثل: بوكيمون أو حيوان أليف من عالم خيالي)، فماذا ستختار؟
Some Muslims may feel disconnected from the ongoing events in the Occupied Land. Therefore, it is crucial to raise awareness, educate the uninformed, awaken the indifferent, and remind the forgetful.
Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa: The Cause of Every Muslim
Today’s discussion revolves around Palestine, Jerusalem, and Al-Aqsa, focusing on the plight of our Muslim brothers and sisters there. They endure atrocities such as killings, missile strikes, house demolitions, and displacement amidst daily obstinacy, insults, abuses, aggressions, and betrayal.
Based on the principle that those who do not concern themselves with the affairs of Muslims are not counted among them, and the principle that all Muslims are brothers who do not betray or abandon one another, it is incumbent upon us to support our oppressed Muslim brethren in Palestine. We must stand in solidarity with them, offer our assistance, and unite in advocating for their cause.
This duty is even more significant considering that their suffering is inflicted by the usurping Jews, the tyrannical occupiers who are enemies of both Allah the Almighty and humanity. They are the killers of Prophets and Messengers, and are the most hostile towards believers.
The Cause of Every Muslim
Some Muslims may feel disconnected from the ongoing events in the Occupied Land. Therefore, it is crucial to raise awareness, educate the uninformed, awaken the indifferent, and remind the forgetful.
The responsibility of a Muslim towards any cause is magnified by its sanctity and significance. The cause of Palestine, Jerusalem, and Al-Aqsa is among the most critical issues, intricately tied to principles of loyalty and disavowal (al-wala’ wa’l-bara’), the rights of brotherhood and solidarity among believers, and the defense of the oppressed.
Hence, the cause of Palestine, Al-Aqsa, and Jerusalem is not solely the cause of Palestinians, though they are most directly affected. Nor is it exclusively the cause of Arabs, though they have a rightful claim to defend and support it. Rather, it is the cause of every Muslim, regardless of their geographical location, whether in the east or west of the world, and irrespective of their status, whether they are rulers or subjects, affluent or impoverished, knowledgeable or uninformed, male or female.
Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque: Their Significance to Muslims
To Muslims, Jerusalem holds a special place as the site of Al-Aqsa Mosque, not only revered as one of the houses of Allah the Almighty but also recognized as the first mosque established on Earth after the Sacred Mosque in Mecca. Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated: “I asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, which mosque was established first?’ He replied: ‘The Sacred Mosque.’ I inquired: ‘Then which?’ He said: ‘Then Al-Aqsa Mosque.’ I asked: ‘How long was there between them?’ He said: ‘Forty years” [Al-Bukhari & Muslim].
Al-Aqsa Mosque carries immense significance for Muslims as it served as our initial Qiblah (direction of prayer) before the Ka’bah. The Prophet ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) and the Muslim community prayed towards it for seventeen full months until Allah the Almighty decreed the change of Qiblah towards the Ka’bah. Allah the Almighty revealed: “We have certainly seen the turning of your face, [O Muhammad], toward the heaven, and We will surely turn you to a qiblah with which you will be pleased” [Quran 2:144].
Jerusalem’s Significance to Muslims
Jerusalem is the site of Al-Isra and Mi’raj (the Miraculous Night Journey and Ascension). It is the place where the earthly journey of the Prophet ( sallallaahu
alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) concluded, marking the beginning of his heavenly ascension, where the Prophet ( sallallaahualayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) met with other prophets, leading them in prayer, symbolizing the transfer of spiritual leadership to him and his nation. This is a responsibility entrusted to us by Allah the Almighty.To us, Jerusalem is revered as the third holiest city in Islam, following Mecca and Medina. Its mosque holds a position of great virtue, ranking after the Sacred Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina. After these two mosques, Al-Aqsa Mosque is the only destination to which long journeys may be undertaken by worshippers. Allah has designated the reward for prayers offered in Jerusalem to be equivalent to 500 prayers offered elsewhere.
To us, Jerusalem is the land of prophethood and divine messages. It was home to numerous prophets, including Zakariyya (Zechariah), Yahya (John), ‘Isa (Jesus), Dawood (David), Sulaiman (Solomon), Maryam (Mary), and the family of ‘Imran. Ibrahim (Abraham) and Lut (Lot) migrated to Jerusalem, and Musa (Moses) was commanded to enter it. Our Prophet Muhammad ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) also visited Jerusalem during his miraculous Night Journey (Israa’) and prayed in its Mosque.
It is the blessed and holy land, as described by Allah the Almighty in the Quran: “Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed” [Quran 17:1]. Regarding His prophet Ibrahim, Allah, the Exalted, says: “And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds” [Quran 21:71]. Further, Musa said to his people: “O my people, enter the Holy Land” [Quran 5:21]. Allah the Almighty also says: “And We caused the people who had been oppressed to inherit the eastern regions of the land and the western ones, which We had blessed” [Quran 7:73].
To us, Jerusalem is the land of steadfastness until the Day of Judgment. In the Musnad of Imam Ahmad, Abu Umamah narrated that the Prophet ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) said: “There will always be a group from my Ummah manifest upon the truth, prevailing over their enemies, unaffected by those who oppose them, until the command of Allah comes while they are in this state.” They asked, “O Messenger of Allah, where are they?” He replied, “In Jerusalem and its surroundings” [Also reported by At-Tabarani. Al-Haythami stated in Majma’ Al-Zawa’id that its narrators are trustworthy].
Jerusalem is the land of assembly and resurrection on the Last Day. The Prophet ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) stated that the Levant (Al-Sham) is the place of resurrection.
From all that has been mentioned above and beyond, it becomes clear to us that the conflict between the usurping, occupying Jews and our believing Muslim brothers is distinctly a religious battle. This is underscored by the Israeli government instilling this awareness in the minds of its citizens and by some attempting to erase it from the consciousness of Muslims, reducing it to merely a battle between two groups over a piece of land.
One confirmation of the religious nature of this battle is that the West stands with the Jews and supports them against the Muslims. Without their assistance and collusion, Israel would not have arisen at all. This was evident in the Balfour Declaration of 1917 and the UN Partition Plan of 1947, which were the greatest gifts to the Jews, granting them the right to establish a homeland in Palestine. This unjust decision wrongfully transferred land from its rightful owners to those undeserving. Subsequently, the Nakba (Catastrophe) occurred, followed by the setback in 1967 when Israel occupied Jerusalem. Since then, it has persistently pursued Judaization efforts and the displacement of its indigenous population, with the ultimate goal of demolishing the Al-Aqsa Mosque to construct the purported Temple Mount. Despite these egregious actions, the world remains passive and indifferent, turning a blind eye to the injustice unfolding before them.
Our Duty towards Al-Aqsa and Jerusalem
First: Having proper understanding of the Cause and awareness of its religious nature, recognizing it as a matter concerning every Muslim.
Second: Spreading awareness among people of the fact that it is a matter between an occupying, criminal usurper and an oppressed people defending their rights and land.
Third: Educating our children and the next generation to love Palestine and Al-Aqsa and to stand up for this cause.
Fourth: Exposing the practices of the Jews, highlighting their injustice, racism, and oppression of the oppressed people before the international public opinion.
Fifth: Boycotting any party that supports the Jews. Every penny spent on them turns into a bullet aimed at the chest of our Muslim brothers.
Sixth: Providing all possible support to our brothers financially, intellectually, and morally. If we are unable to do so, we must not neglect to supplicate to Allah, asking Him to grant them victory over their enemy, who is also His enemy.
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إذا كان بإمكانك اختيار أي حيوان خيالي ليكون رفيقك مدى الحياة (مثل: بوكيمون أو حيوان أليف من عالم خيالي)، فماذا ستختار؟
Some Muslims may feel disconnected from the ongoing events in the Occupied Land. Therefore, it is crucial to raise awareness, educate the uninformed, awaken the indifferent, and remind the forgetful.
Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa: The Cause of Every Muslim
Today’s discussion revolves around Palestine, Jerusalem, and Al-Aqsa, focusing on the plight of our Muslim brothers and sisters there. They endure atrocities such as killings, missile strikes, house demolitions, and displacement amidst daily obstinacy, insults, abuses, aggressions, and betrayal.
Based on the principle that those who do not concern themselves with the affairs of Muslims are not counted among them, and the principle that all Muslims are brothers who do not betray or abandon one another, it is incumbent upon us to support our oppressed Muslim brethren in Palestine. We must stand in solidarity with them, offer our assistance, and unite in advocating for their cause.
This duty is even more significant considering that their suffering is inflicted by the usurping Jews, the tyrannical occupiers who are enemies of both Allah the Almighty and humanity. They are the killers of Prophets and Messengers, and are the most hostile towards believers.
The Cause of Every Muslim
Some Muslims may feel disconnected from the ongoing events in the Occupied Land. Therefore, it is crucial to raise awareness, educate the uninformed, awaken the indifferent, and remind the forgetful.
The responsibility of a Muslim towards any cause is magnified by its sanctity and significance. The cause of Palestine, Jerusalem, and Al-Aqsa is among the most critical issues, intricately tied to principles of loyalty and disavowal (al-wala’ wa’l-bara’), the rights of brotherhood and solidarity among believers, and the defense of the oppressed.
Hence, the cause of Palestine, Al-Aqsa, and Jerusalem is not solely the cause of Palestinians, though they are most directly affected. Nor is it exclusively the cause of Arabs, though they have a rightful claim to defend and support it. Rather, it is the cause of every Muslim, regardless of their geographical location, whether in the east or west of the world, and irrespective of their status, whether they are rulers or subjects, affluent or impoverished, knowledgeable or uninformed, male or female.
Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque: Their Significance to Muslims
To Muslims, Jerusalem holds a special place as the site of Al-Aqsa Mosque, not only revered as one of the houses of Allah the Almighty but also recognized as the first mosque established on Earth after the Sacred Mosque in Mecca. Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated: “I asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, which mosque was established first?’ He replied: ‘The Sacred Mosque.’ I inquired: ‘Then which?’ He said: ‘Then Al-Aqsa Mosque.’ I asked: ‘How long was there between them?’ He said: ‘Forty years” [Al-Bukhari & Muslim].
Al-Aqsa Mosque carries immense significance for Muslims as it served as our initial Qiblah (direction of prayer) before the Ka’bah. The Prophet ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) and the Muslim community prayed towards it for seventeen full months until Allah the Almighty decreed the change of Qiblah towards the Ka’bah. Allah the Almighty revealed: “We have certainly seen the turning of your face, [O Muhammad], toward the heaven, and We will surely turn you to a qiblah with which you will be pleased” [Quran 2:144].
Jerusalem’s Significance to Muslims
Jerusalem is the site of Al-Isra and Mi’raj (the Miraculous Night Journey and Ascension). It is the place where the earthly journey of the Prophet ( sallallaahu
alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) concluded, marking the beginning of his heavenly ascension, where the Prophet ( sallallaahualayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) met with other prophets, leading them in prayer, symbolizing the transfer of spiritual leadership to him and his nation. This is a responsibility entrusted to us by Allah the Almighty.To us, Jerusalem is revered as the third holiest city in Islam, following Mecca and Medina. Its mosque holds a position of great virtue, ranking after the Sacred Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina. After these two mosques, Al-Aqsa Mosque is the only destination to which long journeys may be undertaken by worshippers. Allah has designated the reward for prayers offered in Jerusalem to be equivalent to 500 prayers offered elsewhere.
To us, Jerusalem is the land of prophethood and divine messages. It was home to numerous prophets, including Zakariyya (Zechariah), Yahya (John), ‘Isa (Jesus), Dawood (David), Sulaiman (Solomon), Maryam (Mary), and the family of ‘Imran. Ibrahim (Abraham) and Lut (Lot) migrated to Jerusalem, and Musa (Moses) was commanded to enter it. Our Prophet Muhammad ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) also visited Jerusalem during his miraculous Night Journey (Israa’) and prayed in its Mosque.
It is the blessed and holy land, as described by Allah the Almighty in the Quran: “Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed” [Quran 17:1]. Regarding His prophet Ibrahim, Allah, the Exalted, says: “And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds” [Quran 21:71]. Further, Musa said to his people: “O my people, enter the Holy Land” [Quran 5:21]. Allah the Almighty also says: “And We caused the people who had been oppressed to inherit the eastern regions of the land and the western ones, which We had blessed” [Quran 7:73].
To us, Jerusalem is the land of steadfastness until the Day of Judgment. In the Musnad of Imam Ahmad, Abu Umamah narrated that the Prophet ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) said: “There will always be a group from my Ummah manifest upon the truth, prevailing over their enemies, unaffected by those who oppose them, until the command of Allah comes while they are in this state.” They asked, “O Messenger of Allah, where are they?” He replied, “In Jerusalem and its surroundings” [Also reported by At-Tabarani. Al-Haythami stated in Majma’ Al-Zawa’id that its narrators are trustworthy].
Jerusalem is the land of assembly and resurrection on the Last Day. The Prophet ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) stated that the Levant (Al-Sham) is the place of resurrection.
From all that has been mentioned above and beyond, it becomes clear to us that the conflict between the usurping, occupying Jews and our believing Muslim brothers is distinctly a religious battle. This is underscored by the Israeli government instilling this awareness in the minds of its citizens and by some attempting to erase it from the consciousness of Muslims, reducing it to merely a battle between two groups over a piece of land.
One confirmation of the religious nature of this battle is that the West stands with the Jews and supports them against the Muslims. Without their assistance and collusion, Israel would not have arisen at all. This was evident in the Balfour Declaration of 1917 and the UN Partition Plan of 1947, which were the greatest gifts to the Jews, granting them the right to establish a homeland in Palestine. This unjust decision wrongfully transferred land from its rightful owners to those undeserving. Subsequently, the Nakba (Catastrophe) occurred, followed by the setback in 1967 when Israel occupied Jerusalem. Since then, it has persistently pursued Judaization efforts and the displacement of its indigenous population, with the ultimate goal of demolishing the Al-Aqsa Mosque to construct the purported Temple Mount. Despite these egregious actions, the world remains passive and indifferent, turning a blind eye to the injustice unfolding before them.
Our Duty towards Al-Aqsa and Jerusalem
First: Having proper understanding of the Cause and awareness of its religious nature, recognizing it as a matter concerning every Muslim.
Second: Spreading awareness among people of the fact that it is a matter between an occupying, criminal usurper and an oppressed people defending their rights and land.
Third: Educating our children and the next generation to love Palestine and Al-Aqsa and to stand up for this cause.
Fourth: Exposing the practices of the Jews, highlighting their injustice, racism, and oppression of the oppressed people before the international public opinion.
Fifth: Boycotting any party that supports the Jews. Every penny spent on them turns into a bullet aimed at the chest of our Muslim brothers.
Sixth: Providing all possible support to our brothers financially, intellectually, and morally. If we are unable to do so, we must not neglect to supplicate to Allah, asking Him to grant them victory over their enemy, who is also His enemy.
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إذا كان بإمكانك اختيار أي حيوان خيالي ليكون رفيقك مدى الحياة (مثل: بوكيمون أو حيوان أليف من عالم خيالي)، فماذا ستختار؟
Some Muslims may feel disconnected from the ongoing events in the Occupied Land. Therefore, it is crucial to raise awareness, educate the uninformed, awaken the indifferent, and remind the forgetful.
Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa: The Cause of Every Muslim
Today’s discussion revolves around Palestine, Jerusalem, and Al-Aqsa, focusing on the plight of our Muslim brothers and sisters there. They endure atrocities such as killings, missile strikes, house demolitions, and displacement amidst daily obstinacy, insults, abuses, aggressions, and betrayal.
Based on the principle that those who do not concern themselves with the affairs of Muslims are not counted among them, and the principle that all Muslims are brothers who do not betray or abandon one another, it is incumbent upon us to support our oppressed Muslim brethren in Palestine. We must stand in solidarity with them, offer our assistance, and unite in advocating for their cause.
This duty is even more significant considering that their suffering is inflicted by the usurping Jews, the tyrannical occupiers who are enemies of both Allah the Almighty and humanity. They are the killers of Prophets and Messengers, and are the most hostile towards believers.
The Cause of Every Muslim
Some Muslims may feel disconnected from the ongoing events in the Occupied Land. Therefore, it is crucial to raise awareness, educate the uninformed, awaken the indifferent, and remind the forgetful.
The responsibility of a Muslim towards any cause is magnified by its sanctity and significance. The cause of Palestine, Jerusalem, and Al-Aqsa is among the most critical issues, intricately tied to principles of loyalty and disavowal (al-wala’ wa’l-bara’), the rights of brotherhood and solidarity among believers, and the defense of the oppressed.
Hence, the cause of Palestine, Al-Aqsa, and Jerusalem is not solely the cause of Palestinians, though they are most directly affected. Nor is it exclusively the cause of Arabs, though they have a rightful claim to defend and support it. Rather, it is the cause of every Muslim, regardless of their geographical location, whether in the east or west of the world, and irrespective of their status, whether they are rulers or subjects, affluent or impoverished, knowledgeable or uninformed, male or female.
Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque: Their Significance to Muslims
To Muslims, Jerusalem holds a special place as the site of Al-Aqsa Mosque, not only revered as one of the houses of Allah the Almighty but also recognized as the first mosque established on Earth after the Sacred Mosque in Mecca. Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated: “I asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, which mosque was established first?’ He replied: ‘The Sacred Mosque.’ I inquired: ‘Then which?’ He said: ‘Then Al-Aqsa Mosque.’ I asked: ‘How long was there between them?’ He said: ‘Forty years” [Al-Bukhari & Muslim].
Al-Aqsa Mosque carries immense significance for Muslims as it served as our initial Qiblah (direction of prayer) before the Ka’bah. The Prophet ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) and the Muslim community prayed towards it for seventeen full months until Allah the Almighty decreed the change of Qiblah towards the Ka’bah. Allah the Almighty revealed: “We have certainly seen the turning of your face, [O Muhammad], toward the heaven, and We will surely turn you to a qiblah with which you will be pleased” [Quran 2:144].
Jerusalem’s Significance to Muslims
Jerusalem is the site of Al-Isra and Mi’raj (the Miraculous Night Journey and Ascension). It is the place where the earthly journey of the Prophet ( sallallaahu
alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) concluded, marking the beginning of his heavenly ascension, where the Prophet ( sallallaahualayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) met with other prophets, leading them in prayer, symbolizing the transfer of spiritual leadership to him and his nation. This is a responsibility entrusted to us by Allah the Almighty.To us, Jerusalem is revered as the third holiest city in Islam, following Mecca and Medina. Its mosque holds a position of great virtue, ranking after the Sacred Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina. After these two mosques, Al-Aqsa Mosque is the only destination to which long journeys may be undertaken by worshippers. Allah has designated the reward for prayers offered in Jerusalem to be equivalent to 500 prayers offered elsewhere.
To us, Jerusalem is the land of prophethood and divine messages. It was home to numerous prophets, including Zakariyya (Zechariah), Yahya (John), ‘Isa (Jesus), Dawood (David), Sulaiman (Solomon), Maryam (Mary), and the family of ‘Imran. Ibrahim (Abraham) and Lut (Lot) migrated to Jerusalem, and Musa (Moses) was commanded to enter it. Our Prophet Muhammad ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) also visited Jerusalem during his miraculous Night Journey (Israa’) and prayed in its Mosque.
It is the blessed and holy land, as described by Allah the Almighty in the Quran: “Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed” [Quran 17:1]. Regarding His prophet Ibrahim, Allah, the Exalted, says: “And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds” [Quran 21:71]. Further, Musa said to his people: “O my people, enter the Holy Land” [Quran 5:21]. Allah the Almighty also says: “And We caused the people who had been oppressed to inherit the eastern regions of the land and the western ones, which We had blessed” [Quran 7:73].
To us, Jerusalem is the land of steadfastness until the Day of Judgment. In the Musnad of Imam Ahmad, Abu Umamah narrated that the Prophet ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) said: “There will always be a group from my Ummah manifest upon the truth, prevailing over their enemies, unaffected by those who oppose them, until the command of Allah comes while they are in this state.” They asked, “O Messenger of Allah, where are they?” He replied, “In Jerusalem and its surroundings” [Also reported by At-Tabarani. Al-Haythami stated in Majma’ Al-Zawa’id that its narrators are trustworthy].
Jerusalem is the land of assembly and resurrection on the Last Day. The Prophet ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) stated that the Levant (Al-Sham) is the place of resurrection.
From all that has been mentioned above and beyond, it becomes clear to us that the conflict between the usurping, occupying Jews and our believing Muslim brothers is distinctly a religious battle. This is underscored by the Israeli government instilling this awareness in the minds of its citizens and by some attempting to erase it from the consciousness of Muslims, reducing it to merely a battle between two groups over a piece of land.
One confirmation of the religious nature of this battle is that the West stands with the Jews and supports them against the Muslims. Without their assistance and collusion, Israel would not have arisen at all. This was evident in the Balfour Declaration of 1917 and the UN Partition Plan of 1947, which were the greatest gifts to the Jews, granting them the right to establish a homeland in Palestine. This unjust decision wrongfully transferred land from its rightful owners to those undeserving. Subsequently, the Nakba (Catastrophe) occurred, followed by the setback in 1967 when Israel occupied Jerusalem. Since then, it has persistently pursued Judaization efforts and the displacement of its indigenous population, with the ultimate goal of demolishing the Al-Aqsa Mosque to construct the purported Temple Mount. Despite these egregious actions, the world remains passive and indifferent, turning a blind eye to the injustice unfolding before them.
Our Duty towards Al-Aqsa and Jerusalem
First: Having proper understanding of the Cause and awareness of its religious nature, recognizing it as a matter concerning every Muslim.
Second: Spreading awareness among people of the fact that it is a matter between an occupying, criminal usurper and an oppressed people defending their rights and land.
Third: Educating our children and the next generation to love Palestine and Al-Aqsa and to stand up for this cause.
Fourth: Exposing the practices of the Jews, highlighting their injustice, racism, and oppression of the oppressed people before the international public opinion.
Fifth: Boycotting any party that supports the Jews. Every penny spent on them turns into a bullet aimed at the chest of our Muslim brothers.
Sixth: Providing all possible support to our brothers financially, intellectually, and morally. If we are unable to do so, we must not neglect to supplicate to Allah, asking Him to grant them victory over their enemy, who is also His enemy.
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إذا كان بإمكانك اختيار أي حيوان خيالي ليكون رفيقك مدى الحياة (مثل: بوكيمون أو حيوان أليف من عالم خيالي)، فماذا ستختار؟
Some Muslims may feel disconnected from the ongoing events in the Occupied Land. Therefore, it is crucial to raise awareness, educate the uninformed, awaken the indifferent, and remind the forgetful.
Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa: The Cause of Every Muslim
Today’s discussion revolves around Palestine, Jerusalem, and Al-Aqsa, focusing on the plight of our Muslim brothers and sisters there. They endure atrocities such as killings, missile strikes, house demolitions, and displacement amidst daily obstinacy, insults, abuses, aggressions, and betrayal.
Based on the principle that those who do not concern themselves with the affairs of Muslims are not counted among them, and the principle that all Muslims are brothers who do not betray or abandon one another, it is incumbent upon us to support our oppressed Muslim brethren in Palestine. We must stand in solidarity with them, offer our assistance, and unite in advocating for their cause.
This duty is even more significant considering that their suffering is inflicted by the usurping Jews, the tyrannical occupiers who are enemies of both Allah the Almighty and humanity. They are the killers of Prophets and Messengers, and are the most hostile towards believers.
The Cause of Every Muslim
Some Muslims may feel disconnected from the ongoing events in the Occupied Land. Therefore, it is crucial to raise awareness, educate the uninformed, awaken the indifferent, and remind the forgetful.
The responsibility of a Muslim towards any cause is magnified by its sanctity and significance. The cause of Palestine, Jerusalem, and Al-Aqsa is among the most critical issues, intricately tied to principles of loyalty and disavowal (al-wala’ wa’l-bara’), the rights of brotherhood and solidarity among believers, and the defense of the oppressed.
Hence, the cause of Palestine, Al-Aqsa, and Jerusalem is not solely the cause of Palestinians, though they are most directly affected. Nor is it exclusively the cause of Arabs, though they have a rightful claim to defend and support it. Rather, it is the cause of every Muslim, regardless of their geographical location, whether in the east or west of the world, and irrespective of their status, whether they are rulers or subjects, affluent or impoverished, knowledgeable or uninformed, male or female.
Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque: Their Significance to Muslims
To Muslims, Jerusalem holds a special place as the site of Al-Aqsa Mosque, not only revered as one of the houses of Allah the Almighty but also recognized as the first mosque established on Earth after the Sacred Mosque in Mecca. Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated: “I asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah, which mosque was established first?’ He replied: ‘The Sacred Mosque.’ I inquired: ‘Then which?’ He said: ‘Then Al-Aqsa Mosque.’ I asked: ‘How long was there between them?’ He said: ‘Forty years” [Al-Bukhari & Muslim].
Al-Aqsa Mosque carries immense significance for Muslims as it served as our initial Qiblah (direction of prayer) before the Ka’bah. The Prophet ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) and the Muslim community prayed towards it for seventeen full months until Allah the Almighty decreed the change of Qiblah towards the Ka’bah. Allah the Almighty revealed: “We have certainly seen the turning of your face, [O Muhammad], toward the heaven, and We will surely turn you to a qiblah with which you will be pleased” [Quran 2:144].
Jerusalem’s Significance to Muslims
Jerusalem is the site of Al-Isra and Mi’raj (the Miraculous Night Journey and Ascension). It is the place where the earthly journey of the Prophet ( sallallaahu
alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) concluded, marking the beginning of his heavenly ascension, where the Prophet ( sallallaahualayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) met with other prophets, leading them in prayer, symbolizing the transfer of spiritual leadership to him and his nation. This is a responsibility entrusted to us by Allah the Almighty.To us, Jerusalem is revered as the third holiest city in Islam, following Mecca and Medina. Its mosque holds a position of great virtue, ranking after the Sacred Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina. After these two mosques, Al-Aqsa Mosque is the only destination to which long journeys may be undertaken by worshippers. Allah has designated the reward for prayers offered in Jerusalem to be equivalent to 500 prayers offered elsewhere.
To us, Jerusalem is the land of prophethood and divine messages. It was home to numerous prophets, including Zakariyya (Zechariah), Yahya (John), ‘Isa (Jesus), Dawood (David), Sulaiman (Solomon), Maryam (Mary), and the family of ‘Imran. Ibrahim (Abraham) and Lut (Lot) migrated to Jerusalem, and Musa (Moses) was commanded to enter it. Our Prophet Muhammad ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) also visited Jerusalem during his miraculous Night Journey (Israa’) and prayed in its Mosque.
It is the blessed and holy land, as described by Allah the Almighty in the Quran: “Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed” [Quran 17:1]. Regarding His prophet Ibrahim, Allah, the Exalted, says: “And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds” [Quran 21:71]. Further, Musa said to his people: “O my people, enter the Holy Land” [Quran 5:21]. Allah the Almighty also says: “And We caused the people who had been oppressed to inherit the eastern regions of the land and the western ones, which We had blessed” [Quran 7:73].
To us, Jerusalem is the land of steadfastness until the Day of Judgment. In the Musnad of Imam Ahmad, Abu Umamah narrated that the Prophet ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) said: “There will always be a group from my Ummah manifest upon the truth, prevailing over their enemies, unaffected by those who oppose them, until the command of Allah comes while they are in this state.” They asked, “O Messenger of Allah, where are they?” He replied, “In Jerusalem and its surroundings” [Also reported by At-Tabarani. Al-Haythami stated in Majma’ Al-Zawa’id that its narrators are trustworthy].
Jerusalem is the land of assembly and resurrection on the Last Day. The Prophet ( sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention )) stated that the Levant (Al-Sham) is the place of resurrection.
From all that has been mentioned above and beyond, it becomes clear to us that the conflict between the usurping, occupying Jews and our believing Muslim brothers is distinctly a religious battle. This is underscored by the Israeli government instilling this awareness in the minds of its citizens and by some attempting to erase it from the consciousness of Muslims, reducing it to merely a battle between two groups over a piece of land.
One confirmation of the religious nature of this battle is that the West stands with the Jews and supports them against the Muslims. Without their assistance and collusion, Israel would not have arisen at all. This was evident in the Balfour Declaration of 1917 and the UN Partition Plan of 1947, which were the greatest gifts to the Jews, granting them the right to establish a homeland in Palestine. This unjust decision wrongfully transferred land from its rightful owners to those undeserving. Subsequently, the Nakba (Catastrophe) occurred, followed by the setback in 1967 when Israel occupied Jerusalem. Since then, it has persistently pursued Judaization efforts and the displacement of its indigenous population, with the ultimate goal of demolishing the Al-Aqsa Mosque to construct the purported Temple Mount. Despite these egregious actions, the world remains passive and indifferent, turning a blind eye to the injustice unfolding before them.
Our Duty towards Al-Aqsa and Jerusalem
First: Having proper understanding of the Cause and awareness of its religious nature, recognizing it as a matter concerning every Muslim.
Second: Spreading awareness among people of the fact that it is a matter between an occupying, criminal usurper and an oppressed people defending their rights and land.
Third: Educating our children and the next generation to love Palestine and Al-Aqsa and to stand up for this cause.
Fourth: Exposing the practices of the Jews, highlighting their injustice, racism, and oppression of the oppressed people before the international public opinion.
Fifth: Boycotting any party that supports the Jews. Every penny spent on them turns into a bullet aimed at the chest of our Muslim brothers.
Sixth: Providing all possible support to our brothers financially, intellectually, and morally. If we are unable to do so, we must not neglect to supplicate to Allah, asking Him to grant them victory over their enemy, who is also His enemy.
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🎬 Matador Bolero (2025)
Filmhuis Cavia, Saturday, October 3 at 08:30 PM GMT+2
Jonathan Rosado | 2025 | US | 97’ | EN/NL/no subtitles
New York nightclub, The Matador, becomes the site of a high-profile murder that attracts the attention of an obsessive detective, a TV news reporter, and an elusive being living outside the realms of time and space. Their stories converge with that of a new-age cult operating at the command of an ultra-intelligent supercomputer named Bolero. With Yves Tumor, Kansas Bowling, Jack Irv among others, and music by The Suede Hallo.
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🎬 Can you hear the objects speak? Presented by Asian Movie Night + WYSIWYG + Indeks Collective
Filmhuis Cavia, Friday, October 9 at 06:30 PM GMT+2
A special evening curated by LI Yuchen from Asian Movie Night (NL) in collaboration with WYSIWYG (Den Haag, NL) and in conversation with Indeks Collective (Badung, ID).
Through film, conversation, and performance, we will listen to the voices of ancestral beings held hostage in museums, mineral stones extracted for AI technology, as well as the ghostly presence in the streets of Amsterdam built by looted wealth.
18:30
WORKSHOPKae Oktorina will facilitate an experimental and participatory workshop in which audiences imagine ways to embody the objects of the “Lombok Treasure” as an entry point to the film Idak-Idak-Idak.
Participants are encouraged to bring:
• A memory of your mother or grandmother. This could be a story, an image, a gesture, a phrase, or simply a memory that has stayed with you.
• A small object that you consider a kind of personal “treasure”, it doesn’t need to be valuable. It could be something inherited, found, made by someone you love, or simply an ordinary object that carries a meaningful memory.
Tickets (€10) include a shared meal
21:00
IDAK-IDAK-IDAK
Kae Oktorina & christopher tym | 2026 | Indonesia, NL | 45’ | EN subtitles
Idak-Idak-Idak is a hybrid-documentary relating the stolen Lombok Treasures with the Sasak diaspora through three generations of women: a daughter, her mother, and her grandmother. Blending full-spectrum cinematography with personal footage, this film moves between Indonesia and the Netherlands to examine colonial legacies, displacement and healing the heart of home. In Sasak, "Idak" can be interpreted as both “heart” and “absence”, becoming a container for memory, loss, and the unseen layers of the self between generations.
~~ Tea Break ~~
THE WEIGHT OF BLUE
Performance | 25’ | sound by Dmytro Tentiuk
Artist Fransisca Angela traces overlapping material histories, revealing pigments not only as materials but as choreographies of bodies and repeated acts of extraction. The work asks: How can performing these instructions challenge or reframe narratives of women’s work and representation in the history of pigment-making? What parallels exist between the chemical instability of pigments and that of handmade film emulsion?
Reserve your tickets online:
Regular tickets (€7) // with Cineville (€3)
Read the full programme description HERE.
