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How can I help the Palestinian Cause

1. Summary
2. Individual
3. Community
4. Bonus
5. Avoid
6. Search Terms
7. Additional Reading
8. Voices for Palestine 
   1. Authors 
   2. Journalists
   3. Human rights organisations & NGOS
   4. Political / Govt Figures

Summary

Individual

1. Make dua – build a daily relation with the Quran
2. ⁠Tahajjud prayer & begging Allah
3. Donate to reliable charities 
4. Learn about the topic & educate oneself
5. Be active online by liking, sharing, commenting, engaging with pro Palestinian content 
6. ⁠Create articles, infographics, videos & other material – share online or with local media / school paper, etc. as much as possible
7. ⁠Raise awareness – talk to neighbors, colleagues, friends, etc. especially in non Muslim circles (here is a letter you can use)
8. ⁠Reach out to local political representatives/congressperson – ask for ceasefire 
9. Write a letter to companies you buy from regularly e.g. grocery & ask them their stance on Palestine (imagine if millions of people write to them) here is an example
10. Write to politicians, company CEOs, influencers, etc who support Israel
11. Find ways to support local business in Palestine
12. Promote Palestinian symbols – wear scarf/badge/brooch with clothing – use stickers/flag on car, laptop, mobile, etc

Community

1. Attend peaceful Protests
2. Gather & make group dua (e.g. in mosque, homes)
3. ⁠Targeted boycott of companies supporting Israel (collective billions can make a difference)
4. Brainstorm ideas to solve the problem with other activists 
5. Host or Attend online spaces for discussing current events & providing moral support 
6. ⁠Organise as group to form lobbying efforts to create political influence 
7. ⁠Investigate legal levers which can be pulled in your local country or with ICC
8. Host a stand in the city centre to inform bypassers with brochures & material e.g few hours per week
9. Find ways to physically support e.g. by volunteering on site during reconstruction

Bonus

1. Dispel misinformation: create content (e.g. articles, videos) to counter miss-information e.g. command centre under the hospital, etc
2. Encourage brands to support the peace resolution of the conflict as their corporate citizenship e.g. this product helps educate kids in Palestine
3. Address the issue of hatred towards Jewish people among some Muslim & non Muslim communities
4. Take lead in denouncing whenever something bad happens (if there is clear evidence) in the name of Islam. Be vocal so that the real Islam is recognized
5. Self reflection on personal purpose & contribution to the well being of humanity. Detachment from material things & consumerism
6. Mobilise muslim/humanitarian/arabian community & find short term civil initiatives. E.g. a 1 month targeted boycott of companies funding violence on the civilian population, Palestine week for education, etc. 

Avoid

1. Feeling disheartened or sad. Remember we take our actions, the outcome is with Allah
2. Blaming Muslim leaders. Everyone is being tested in their capacity as a leader, businessman, employee, etc. Allah’s help may come from the leaders, or it may come from another source. Try to do your part
3. Accepting inaction of others similar to your position. Find ways to encourage other people to become more active as well. Absolute silence or inaction during these times is borderline complicity
4. Burnout & social media overuse. Best deeds are small & consistent. Take breaks & stay consistent
5. Pointing to other problems in the world. Yes we must resolve other issues as well, but Palestine is a very high priority for the Ummah right now. We will look at other problems too إِنْ شَاءَ ٱللَّٰهُ

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Search Terms

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How can I support Palestine

What can I do for palestine

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How to support Palestine as an individual

What can a person do for palestine

How to contribute to palestinian cause

Additional Reading

1. Donate to UNRWA
2. Palestinian Children Relief – How to Help Palestine
3. Palestine, the resistance, and a reflection as a Muslim

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Voices for Palestine 

Authors 

• Ilan Pappé, Noam Chomsky, Norman Finkelstein, Gideon Levy, Miko Peled, Avi Shlaim, Rashid Khalidi, Ghassan Kanafani, Mohammed el-Kurd

Journalists

• Chris Hedges, Max Blumenthal, Dan Cohen, Aaron Mate, Matt Kennard, Patrick Henningsen, Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, Abby Martin

Human rights organisations & NGOS

• United Nations, UNRWA, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Red Cross, Oxfam, Jewish Voice for Peace, NA’AMOD, IfNotNow, B’Tselem

Political / Govt Figures

• Mick Wallace (IE), Richard Boytt Barrett (IE), Clare Daly (IE), Holly Cairns (IE), Daniel Levy (diplomat IL), Josh Paul (USA),  Rashida Tlaib (USA), Jill Stein (USA),  Ione Belarra (ES), Jürgen Tödenhöfer (DE), Lucas Febraro (DE), Berber von der Voude (NL), Yanis Varoufakis (GR)

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