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The municipality of Hebron in Palestine organized an event where thousands of men and women gathered at "Hussein Stadium" to watch the FIFA World Cup final. Some might say, "Brother, it was just an event, don’t make a big deal out of it." However, when a city like Hebron—with its rich history and resilience—is drawn into a scene meant to dilute its identity, especially on a night when Gaza is being bombed, the matter is no longer just about a screen and a football match.
O people of Hebron, my family and loved ones, I hail from this city, and my parents—may God have mercy on them—were born here. We know Hebron as a city proud of its faith, and we take pride in its massive gatherings that resist attempts at normalization with evil; from "CEDAW" to projects of Westernization and identity dilution. I know many of you have expressed your discontent, and that those present do not represent the majority of Hebron’s people.
This is not just about a match, nor is it about mixing or a fleeting moment of entertainment. The issue is that there is a broader context in which the dignity of Hebron is being broken, its identity being dissolved, and its sons and daughters being conditioned to accept scenes this city once rejected. You know the tendencies of the tails of the occupation, and how they seek to strip society of its religion, modesty, and resilience, executing international agendas and subjugating the city to the occupation.
This is not just about a screen and a match. This is a step in a long battle to break barriers, normalize the scene, and make what was once unacceptable today seem ordinary. Do you, O son of Hebron, O daughter of Hebron, consent to walk where they want you to? Do you consent to participate in a battle to erase the identity of a city whose steadfastness has always troubled them?
Some might say, "How will we benefit Gaza if we don’t attend this event?" The issue is not whether you will directly benefit them or not. The issue is whether you will save yourself. Where does God see you? Does He see you rising above trivialities, occupied with your faith and your nation? Or does He see you in a state of heedlessness and entertainment at a time when the nation needs vigilance, not dissolution?
O you who participated in the event from the people of Hebron, as you witness the occupation’s aggression, having received the green light to do as it pleases, you need God’s companionship, not His displeasure. I fear for you that you may become like those about whom God says:
And We have already sent [messengers] to nations before you, and We seized them with hardship and affliction that they might humble themselves [to Us]. Then why, when Our punishment came to them, did they not humble themselves? But their hearts became hardened, and Satan made attractive to them that which they were doing. (Quran 6:42-43)
Affliction may befall both the righteous and the wicked, but the righteous find God’s companionship and steadfastness, while those who neglect their duty may be shaken by calamity until they lose their faith.
I must also thank my honorable brothers from various clans who gathered the day before yesterday, Saturday, at "Al-Tamimi Diwan" to declare their dissociation from this evil despite the restrictions and threats. Hebron will remain a birthplace for the zealous and reformers.
O people of Hebron, remain as we have known many of you to be: people of honor, modesty, faith, and resilience.
Peace be upon you, and God’s mercy and blessings.