Middle East Crisis & Global Hypocrisy; National Day of Truth & Reconciliation - Maulana Syed M Rizvi

- The Middle East situation is worsening, with the UN Secretary-General describing Lebanon as descending into chaos. - Israel is conducting indiscriminate attacks on civilians in Gaza and Lebanon, killing women, children, and non-combatants. - An elderly Canadian couple was killed while fleeing southern Lebanon, sparking condemnation from Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly. - Over 600 people have been killed, including 50 children, with thousands wounded and 90,000 displaced. - The U.S. has been criticized for its hypocrisy, calling for a ceasefire while supplying $8.7 billion in military aid to Israel. - Despite a temporary pause, U.S. weapons, including 2,000-pound bombs, continue to be shipped to Israel. - Grand Ayatullāh Sistāni condemned the aggression and called for efforts to protect the Lebanese people and provide humanitarian aid. - The ISIJ has responded by sending $100,000 in humanitarian relief to Lebanon. - Locally, many Friday khutbas focus on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, observed annually on September 30. - This day reflects on the genocide and injustice faced by Indigenous people since European colonization 500 years ago. - Indigenous scholars emphasize "settler colonialism," which displaces Indigenous inhabitants and creates unequal societies, similar to the situation in Palestine. - The use of "settler colonialism" helps link the struggles of Indigenous people in North America with the Palestinian cause. Friday Juma Khutba September 27th, 2024 Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/ Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)