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When the Noise Faded... Hunger Remained

May 13, 2026
When the Noise Faded... Hunger Remained

A distress call: The decline of Gaza's "trend" does not mean that suffering has diminished. The brothers managing food aid there complain about the severe decline in support for projects. There are food items available in the markets, whose images in the media falsely suggest that Gaza is fine, but they come at extremely high prices that exceed the ability of the vast majority of people to afford. Charity kitchens are closing their doors to the starving due to lack of funding, and people are starving in front of shelves full of goods they cannot afford. It is not befitting for Muslims to turn their backs on their brothers, no matter how long the suffering lasts. In fact, the longer and more exhausting the suffering is for our brothers, the more it calls for greater compassion. Weak media coverage of a problem does not mean it has been resolved. Therefore, this is a call to shed light on the needs of the vast majority of our people there and to seek reliable ways to support them.

Note: I do not accept any donations for any purpose, nor do I refer to any entity receiving donations. So, no one should ask me in the comments or privately. Your effort and mobilizing reliable entities are part of your duty to support your brothers, for which you will be rewarded by Allah, if He wills.