Salaam
Another update
Dr Shajul Islam Official
2 May at 05:44 ·
Without realizing, we have become desensitized to the horrors of the war in Syria. As I write this, the Syrian Army is marching to the next destination to carry out their massacre... besieged areas in north of Homs.
This war in Syria has set a new precedence… the regime and their allies are allowed to carry out all types of war crimes without any recompense.
Again and again, we are seeing the world superpowers fooling us with all these unrealistic “peace deals” and “ceasefires”, while in fact, nothing changes on the ground and the criminals continue their massacre of women and children.
During my first trip to Syria in 2012, I worked from an underground hospital in Talbisa, northern Homs. There, I had some of my first experience of war medicine. The things I saw in Homs in 2012 gave me nightmares for years to come and shaped my future. And now, the fall of these areas in Homs, seem imminent.
Sadly, most of the rebel groups have given up the fight, and now its becoming more clear, that some groups have been making secret deals with the regime. Fighting the stronger rebel groups before switching sides with their heavy weapons.
Wars are very complicated, its hard to know who you can trust. And it's always the innocent civilians that pay the price.
And now, things have gotten even more complicated with the involvement of Israel. It seems that war between Iran and Israel, is imminent on Syrian soil. What will this mean for the people of Syria? Only time will tell.
Sometimes I sit and ponder about this war. And then I thank God that he has blessed me, to be a doctor. As a doctor, saving lives... you can't really go wrong.
I have seen many people I once knew who came to this blessed land of Syria to help, but in the end, they have done more harm for the people instead of helping.
It's impossible to make any difference politically when its hard to find any group that you can trust.
Continue the charity work and help the charities that are working to better the lives of the oppressed. This is my advice. This is the time of confusion… and we patiently wait for the help of Allah to come.
Dr Shajul Islam Official
9 May
As Ramadan, the month of mercy approaches, things are changing fast here in Syria. Many deals are taking place. Right now, we are getting ready to receive more families from northern Homs and south of Hama, which was one of the largest besieged areas. This, at the same time as many families from Damascus, are still arriving to the north.
Many will see these deals as a defect for the rebels, but I see this as a victory in many ways. Now, the rebels have been able to secure an area larger then Lebanon, where people opposed to the Assad regime, can live. Here, in northern Syria, the opposition is slowly, with the help of the Turkish government, securing all the border regions and establishing a government (the Salvation Government).
4 million people are living here. There is good food, regular water supply, good power, gas and somewhat of a free healthcare system, (partly funded by your donations).
Now, in this area of Idlib, the Syrian people have so much freedom, that they could not dream of, in the 40 years they were oppressed by the Assad regime. The biggest oppression was that of religious freedom. Now, people are able to practise Islam freely, women are able to wear the niqaab and walk the streets, without being abused. We are able to practise aspects of the religion of Islam, that we can't even talk about in other parts of the world.
For now, it seems a phase of stability is coming to Syria. But this does not mean our work is done. Right now we need to work hard to implement law and order, to build the education system and to fix the healthcare sector. We have a lot of work to do and we need skilled people to come to Syria to help.
We know the sayings of the prophet Mohammed (saw), regarding the end of times and how significant Syria will be. So, we know that this phase is temporary and we are far from ever-lasting peace.
Know the importance of the blessed land of Shaam. If you are unable to come here to join us, in this great work, then at least support us in helping the oppressed…
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