“Dreams” أحلام
Under these rubble, the dreams of 13 children disappeared after they were killed by American-Israeli missiles.
After 139 days of photographing massacres and killings, I decided to take a short break to try to regain what remained of my artistic passion.
Unfortunately, I am left without a home, without a studio, and I do not have a canvas to draw on, so I decided that destruction would be the canvas on which I would write these dreams.
This work was with the participation of children who survived the massacre, children who lost their simple dreams about everything in life. The children talked about their dreams, all of which were “a ceasefire and they would return to their homes safely.”
Photos by : @abed_zagout
The 100 th day of genocide, We are still being slaughtered and killed in front of the world, and the occupation is still committing massacre after massacre.
More than 30,000 were killed at the hands of the Israeli occupation, more than 10,000 children whose lives ended before they could achieve their dreams, more than 110 journalists were killed because they conveyed the truth to the world.
Pictures from a large demonstration that took place in Washington on the 100th day of the war in support of Gaza and demanding a ceasefire. Photo credit : @jarellmique
My Journey: From World Cup Joy to Capturing Gaza's Grief.
.Part 1
A year ago, on these same days, I was in Qatar covering the
World Cup matches, with the same lens and camera that I carry today.
I was capturing cries of encouragement, tears of loss, and cries of victory.
But today, here I am besieged and forced to document the cries of death, photograph the tears of loss, and document... Children wailing and mothers crying.
There is no cheering here today except the shouting of the mourners, whose shoulders are tired of carrying the endless corpses.
قبل عام من الآن وفي نفس هذه الأيام كنت في قطر أغطي مباريات كأس العالم، بنفس العدسة و الكاميرا التي أحملها اليوم، كنت التقط صرخات تشجيع ودموع خسارة وبكاء انتصار ، أمّا اليوم فها هنا أنا محاصرٌ ومُرغم على توثيق صرخات الموت، وتصوير دموع الفقد، وتوثيق عويل الأطفال، وبكاء الأمهات.
ولا هُتاف اليوم هنا سوى تكبير المشييعين الذين تعبت أكتافهم من حمل الجثث التي لا ينتهي تعدادها.
“He died wearing his socks”
A man carries the body of a child after he was killed in an Israeli bombing of their house in Khan Yunis.
Photo : Belal Khaled
تذكروا في هذا العيد ، من هم تحت الأرض ليدافعوا عنها ،
الذين ضحوا بأرواحهم من اجل تحرير 🍉.
On this Eid, remember those who live underground to defend it, who sacrificed their lives to liberate 🍉.
Today is the Day of Arafah, the best day of the entire year for Muslims.
Make your best du’a and give your best donation for the people of Gaza.
Baitulmaal is providing Udhiyah donations to families in need through fresh meat distribution in Gaza during the days of Eid, as well as preparing animals in Jordan and Egypt for distribution in Gaza as soon as possible. All donations will fulfill the rights and requirements of Udhiyah, in shaa Allah.
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Baitulmaal has expanded its efforts to provide Udhiyah donations to families Gaza. In addition to providing fresh meat from sheep sourced within Gaza during the days of Eid, Baitulmaal will be preparing sheep in Jordan and cows in Egypt for delivery and distribution in Gaza as soon as possible. All donations will fulfill the rights and requirements of Udhiyah, in shaa Allah.
Give the gift of meat to families in need. Link in bio.
“My face is burning,” this is what this little girl was screaming after they took her out from under the rubble of their house that was bombed by warplanes in the middle of the night in Khan Yunis.
Photo By : Belal Khaled
A Palestinian woman who lost her son in the Nuseirat massacre gathered her child’s body into small pieces after the occupation army stormed their homes in the city of Nuseirat and blew up, killed and burned everything there.
The Prophet ﷺ said regarding the first ten days of this Islamic month, “There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Over the next week, Muslims around the world will seek the pleasure of Allah ﷻ by performing Hajj, fasting, making abundant dhikr, seeking forgiveness, giving charity, and trying to do whatever good they can.
For those looking for an incredible opportunity to do good, Baitulmaal is on the ground sourcing animals locally on behalf of donors to provide fresh meat to families in many poverty-stricken countries.
Our beloved Prophet ﷺ reminds us to love and want for our brothers and sisters what we love and want for ourselves. (Sahih Muslim). In these blessed days, turn your compassion into hope.
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