Global Student Movement for Gaza; Political Discourse and Engagement - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

- Comparison between 1960s student protests and present-day protests: - 1960s: Massive anti-war movement during Vietnam War. - Present: Pro-Palestine protests across North American campuses despite arrests. - Global spread of present student protests: - Canadian universities: Protests from McGill to Vancouver against Gaza war. - Worldwide protests: Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Switzerland, Spain. - Impact of present student protests on politics: 1. Spanish minister praised student mobilization for critical thinking. 2. Trinity College, Dublin divested from Israeli firms post-protest. 3. Some Canadian universities agreed to divestment demands. 4. Protests led to cancellation of speeches at US universities. 5. Canada paused arms exports to Israel, influencing US decisions. - References on the rewards for charity and maintaining family ties: - Hadith from Prophet Muhammad on charity, helping relatives. - Imam al-Bāqir's teachings on benefits of helping relatives. - ‘Allāmah Tabātabā’i's response on blessings of serving others. - Emphasis on family ties: - ‘Ali's statement on the grave sin of severing family ties. Friday Juma Khutba May 10th, 2024 Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/ Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)