Why is the World silent about Burma?

Bro Scimi, just a small suggestion (as you've asked : ) ) :

To make the video even more 'islamically-friendly' - I dont think theres need to use the visuals or voice of the un-hijaabed woman in the vid.
Her lines can be replaced by a male voice-over (with credits given to the relevant organisation).

Also, when all the visuals are finally put together, insha Allah try to ensure that:
- the dignities of the victims are maintained
- that our sisters, esp. are spared from being broad-casted in degrading scenes
- that only what is most necessary to adequately reflect the tragedies of Burma and get the message across is used (even if this means partly blocking out explicit visuals).


We have become so desensitized to the plight of humans (across the world).
We see the most horrific scenes on-line, in the news, etc - it enters our eyes and ears, but fails to penetrate our hearts.

Why cant we shed tears anymore when we see sufferings of others?
Why doesnt it motivate us anymore, to get off our couches - and have a burning desire to DO something?

Its because we have seen too much and often too soon (at younger and younger ages).
Our hearts have become hardened.

If you are constantly surrounded by death - it doesnt affect as much (ask those working in morgues/ hospitals).
And if you are constantly bombarded by horrific scenes, so too does it deaden the heart.
The media is aware of this.....and hence it doesnt really care how much explicit material is fed to us anymore. They know that not many are going to be deeply and profoundly affected anyway.


Also, importantly - at the end of the day, you must be completely satisfied with the end product - from all points of view.
Ask yourself:
- Is there anything therein that is displeasing to my Rabb?
- If my nabi (sallalahu alaihi wasalam) was here today to see it - would he be offended?
- Is there anything that contradicts the commands of Allah (subhanawataála)?

If you can answer 'no' to all these questions - Alhamdulillah.
There is nothing more important than gaining the pleasure of our Allah (subhanawataála)......even more important than creating awareness to the situation in Burma.
And, when anything is under-taken bearing this in mind, then we have the blessings of Allah Taa'la on our side.
What more can we ask for?


May Allah (subhanawataála) reward you abundantly for all your time and efforts spent on this cause akhee.
And may it be a means of alleviating the plight of our brother and sisters, by His will.
Ameen.

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Assalaam alaikum sis Zaria,

~Zaria~ said:
To make the video even more 'islamically-friendly' - I dont think theres need to use the visuals or voice of the un-hijaabed woman in the vid.
Her lines can be replaced by a male voice-over (with credits given to the relevant organisation).
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I considered this, when I was making the video and decided against it for two reasons. 1) it takes credibility away from the vid and 2) the video is not just aimed at a Muslim audience - but to all. Also, I am intending to send dvd copies of this video to relevant lobby groups.

I recall that when the first vid was made (about the Karen state in Burma) it hardly enjoyed a response here, and on WUP (wup has a membership of over 95% Muslim) as well as Ummah forum (yep, same thing there)... the bottom line is that Muslims are just talking the talk... but when I plugged it on non Muslim forums like VigilantCitizen, my inbox was receiving PM's from so many non-Muslims that it actually made me realise just how distant the Muslims have become from the Ummah as a whole... we - just - don't - care... and that, that is just (enter the facepalm).

I'm starting to believe that if anyone is gonna help - it's gonna be a non Muslim organisation... really I do. This is a call to action. We Need To Wake Up.

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Also, when all the visuals are finally put together, insha Allah try to ensure that:
- the dignities of the victims are maintained
- that our sisters, esp. are spared from being broad-casted in degrading scenes
- that only what is most necessary to adequately reflect the tragedies of Burma and get the message across is used (even if this means partly blocking out explicit visuals).
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Yes, this I am doing. I have found many disturbing scenes caught on camera and had to filter thru them in order to qualify the above which you have mentioned. Good call sis.

Jazak Allah for your post sister. Please keep the suggestions rolling and continue to post any info you brothers and sisters (Muslims and non Muslim) find which may be of benefit to this production.

Scimi
 
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Believe it or not, Bangladeshi govt refused 33 million dollars of aid from UN for Rohingya and local Bangladeshi people. .
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To my knowledge , condition was to accept all the refugees. Bangladesh Govt. stated clearly that -Bangladesh is already over-burdened with some 400,000 refugees.

As a Muslim , I don't support our Govt . position but I wonder why all pressure are on BD Govt ? Its unfortunate that no pressure is on Mynmar Govt. to take back their citizens.
 
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To my knowledge , condition was to accept all the refugees. Bangladesh Govt. stated clearly that -Bangladesh is already over-burdened with some 400,000 refugees.

As a Muslim , I don't support our Govt . position but I wonder why all pressure are on BD Govt ? Its unfortunate that no pressure is on Mynmar Govt. to take back their citizens.
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Bangladesh can easily handle the refugees, but no they send them back towards the same people who are killing them. Bangladesh needs to stand up and help them, which most likely it wont, the people of bangladesh must pressure their government. I myself think this is a bit of planned since both myanmar and bangladesh get orders from the US.

Dont just focus on myanmar itself, its bangladesh who is BETRAYING the ummah, not myanmar because their government is kufar. And unbelievers are the enemy of Allah. But bangladesh a muslim government, that doesnt accept the refugees? we are talking about our own fellow brothers and sisters here.

The UN with their fake help wont help anyone, just like in syria, palestine, iraq and so on.
 
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Muslim Woman said:
To my knowledge , condition was to accept all the refugees. Bangladesh Govt. stated clearly that -Bangladesh is already over-burdened with some 400,000 refugees.

As a Muslim , I don't support our Govt . position but I wonder why all pressure are on BD Govt ? Its unfortunate that no pressure is on Mynmar Govt. to take back their citizens.
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People are trying to press Myanmar govt too. But before the Rohingya refugees can back to Myanmar, it's better if Bangladeshi govt allow international people to help those refugees.
 
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.. its bangladesh who is BETRAYING the ummah, .
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how come a poor country like Bangladesh will carry out the duty years after years and rich Muslim countries are not giving Rohingas any shelter in their own land ?????

Do u know any Muslim country who asked BD Govt. to send Rohingas to their country ? If BD is betraying the Ummah . so are the other Muslim countries.
 
33million US dollars will only serve to house the Rohingya (an estimated 400,000) in refugee camps, for a little over a month - that's it... so naturally the Bangladesh govt. will refuse such a measly amount of money from the UN... the UN itself has avoided the issue by refusing to set up refugee camps in its' host nations... that itself is a sign for men of women of perception.

Realise this, the UN only offered the 33mil in order to claim that they did try to do something... they managed to scapegoat themselves out of this issue, simply because the area of concern for the UN's host nations is to ensure that trade between China, India and Burma continue to be strengthened, despite the atrocities committed there...

You know what grinds my gears? No onewho has uploaded vids on youtube about this, understands the separate agendas at work. I feel kinda alone in that...

Scimi
 
Is it a good sign?

This photo was taken in Baw Du Pha refugees camp in Sittwe, Rakhine, Myanmar, August 1. But I don't know who is this Arab man.

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Muslim woman, we can not speak of wealth when the safety of the Muslims is in danger. The Bangladesh government is not the only one that is responsible and you are right. We are facing great challenges as Muslims. UNHCR Statistics revealed that in 2010 70% of refugees around the world were Muslims. Today that number probably increased since more Muslim nations are in chaos. We are a community that holds itself accountable for the misfortunes of every Muslim on earth. Unfortunately, today we do not have a political body that represents and protects the rights and dignity of Muslims around the world.



http://www.ihrc.org.uk/activities/a...0-of-the-refugees-around-the-world-are-muslim
 
Update:

They say that the killings went viral when a Muslim Rohinghya boy raped an Arakan Buddhist girl back in June this year (the Buddhists, and their lying media)... I have debunked that... Allahu Akbar.

We got a great case here guys... Allah is with us. HIS promise is true. Truth prevails.

Insha-Allah, the video will be completed by mid week next week. I'm so tempted to upload the 23rd render but no, I'll wait til it's completed :)

Scimi
 
Today a small group that lead by Mr.Muhammad Jusuf Kalla (former Indonesian vice president) from Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has meet Myanmar president U Thein Sein. Tomorrow (August 11) they will go to Sitwee, Rakhine.

Included in this small group are: Mr.Hamid Awaluddin (former negotiator in Indonesian govt-Aceh separatist conflict), Mr.S Sumarsono (Indonesian ambassador for Myanmar), Mr. Atta Al-Mannan (assistant of secretary general of Organization of Islamic Conference), Mr.Mohamed Ghanim Al-Maadheed (president of Qatar Red Crescent).

After visit Rakhine, Mr.Jusuf Kalla and two officers from PMI will stay in Myanmar to observe situation and aid distribution.

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Few days ago Myanmar parliament sent a protest letter to Head of Indonesian parliament, Marzuki Alie, and explained that "there's no genocide toward Rohingya". This letter is a reply of Marzuki Alie's letter to Myanmar parliament which Alie wrote "massacre toward Muslims in Myanmar is genocide".
 
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Today a small group that lead by Mr.Muhammad Jusuf Kalla (former Indonesian vice president) from Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has meet Myanmar president U Thein Sein. Tomorrow (August 11) they will go to Sitwee, Rakhine.

Included in this small group are: Mr.Hamid Awaluddin (former negotiator in Indonesian govt-Aceh separatist conflict), Mr.S Sumarsono (Indonesian ambassador for Myanmar), Mr. Atta Al-Mannan (assistant of secretary general of Organization of Islamic Conference), Mr.Mohamed Ghanim Al-Maadheed (president of Qatar Red Crescent).

After visit Rakhine, Mr.Jusuf Kalla and two officers from PMI will stay in Myanmar to observe situation and aid distribution.

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Few days ago Myanmar parliament sent a protest letter to Head of Indonesian parliament, Marzuki Alie, and explained that "there's no genocide toward Rohingya". This letter is a reply of Marzuki Alie's letter to Myanmar parliament which Alie wrote "massacre toward Muslims in Myanmar is genocide".
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JEDDAH: NADEEM AL-HAMID
Friday 10 August 2012

The tragic situation in Syria, and the crisis in Myanmar caused by the persecution of the Muslim Rohingya people of the Arakan region will figure prominently in the extraordinary Islamic summit to be held in Makkah on August 14-15, Secretary-General of the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu has announced.

“All preparations and arrangements have been completed for the grand event to be held in the last days of the holy month of Ramadan,” he told Arab News in an exclusive interview.

Ihsanoglu added that the summit would also consider the Palestinian cause and the Al-Quds (Jerusalem) issues, which were the two main factors behind the establishment of the OIC in 1969.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has called for the convening of an Islamic solidarity summit to be held in Makkah on 26-27th of Ramadan to discuss various issues facing the Ummah and further augment cohesion and solidarity in the Muslim world.
According to Ihsanoglu, meetings of senior officials and foreign ministries of the Islamic countries will precede the summit to finalize the agenda to be considered by the leaders.

He said the summit would consider all issues of concern to the Islamic world and hoped that the summit would be of great success, especially since it was being held during the last days of Ramadan coinciding with Lailat Al-Qadr, when the Qur’an was revealed.

“The Islamic leaders have a historic responsibility to make the Makkah summit a success, so as to ensure the Islamic world with security and stability,” he said.
Ihsanoglu said the summit has combined the sanctity of both place and time, and added that it was being held at a crucial juncture for the Islamic world, which had been anxiously awaiting King Abdullah to come out with such an initiative.

Following is the text of the interview:How do you consider the importance of the summit called for by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to be held in Makkah and what do you expect from it?

The call made by King Abdullah to hold this extraordinary Islamic summit during these blessed days could not be timelier. Muslims had been expecting the King to make a move such as this in view of the gravity of the situation in the Muslim world. I do not think that there is any leader, other than King Abdullah, to whom all other Islamic leaders are in unanimous agreement. Nobody can doubt that by his very personality, integrity and honorable history, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques is a symbol for Islam and Muslims. Through many other initiatives, the king has proved that he was always above differences and rifts.

The summit is being convened at a time the Ummah is aspiring for the closure of its ranks. For this reason, we expect the summit to make decisions that will heal the rifts among Muslim countries. King Abdullah had called for the third extraordinary Islamic summit in 2005 while he was Crown Prince. That was a sincere, and at the same time, an innovative call. The King’s call for this extraordinary summit is also sincere in the intention of bringing the Ummah together. The Muslim leaders will assemble around the Holy Kaaba to take their responsibilities toward their people in front of Almighty Allah.

What are the issues to be discussed by the summit according to their importance and priorities for the Islamic world?

The summit will be preceded by a meeting at the level of foreign ministers, and another one at the level of senior officials. I strongly believe that the convening of the summit during the Holy month of Ramadan, coinciding with Lailat Al-Qadr, will be a good omen for the Ummah. The leaders should shoulder their historic responsibilities toward their people and Ummah. There are pressing matters that should be discussed. There are grave issues on which urgent decisions are required. Appropriate decisions should be taken to face this perilous situation. A new vision to face the disintegration of the Muslim world must be crystallized. The leaders should agree on a plan to stop the bloodshed and the killing of innocent people. We must make a decision that will protect the Syrian people. The situation in Syria will be very much present at the summit, and it will be at the top of the agenda. The situation in Syria is developing every day, and when the summit is convened, it has to consider the latest developments and undertake decisions that will stop the bloodbath and protect Syria and the region from the hazards of civil war and the spread of violence. There are other important matters in front of the summit — persecution, repression and violence against the Muslim Rohingyas in Myanmar. The Muslim nation has a duty toward the Burmese Muslims of the Arakan region. Racial and religious liquidations are going on in Myanmar. We are making great efforts at the level of the organization, but the issue has to be treated at the level of the summit. No doubt that Palestine and Al-Quds, which led to the creation of the OIC, would prominently figure in the summit.

What do you expect the summit to do regarding the tragic situations in Syria and Myanmar? Are there any serious and decisive resolutions to be issued by the summit on these two issues?

Since the incidents started in March 2011, the world community and the international will were divided. The regime was unable to achieve security and stability. Kofi Annan’s six-point plan failed and he had to resign. The UN monitors could do nothing of value. There is a grave deficit in the world order. The situation requires agreement between the five international powers that are divided among Western and Eastern blocks as we can see now. The cold war has resurfaced through the Syrian gate. This war is between Russia and China on one hand and America and the West on the other. The present situation will be settled either by mutual agreements on the ground or by the ongoing war which will culminate in bringing down the regime. Another option is that the regime will make sacrifices at the last moment in the favor of the country and the people. The regime may finally realize that it is the leaders who make sacrifices for their people not vice versa.

The leaders of the Ummah have a great responsibility in protecting the Syrian people. The summit has to come out with a strong political resolution that will end the crisis in Syria and stop the bloodshed.

Regarding the situation in Myanmar, we called for a meeting of the executive committee in Jeddah on Aug. 5. The meeting was successive and it made recommendations which will be forwarded to the summit by the senior officials and the foreign ministers. I am sure that the Muslim leaders will spare no efforts to find a solution to the predicament of the Rohingya Muslims in Arakan.

http://www.arabnews.com/syria-myanmar-palestine-under-spotlight

I can't wait to see what the outcome of this meeting is insha-Allah.

Scimi

 
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Hope it will have value, although we need to have a sharp eye knowing who these rulers are, but Allah is the best of planners, hopefully it will end up well. The saudi king even invited President of Iran, iran which is quite a enemy of the house of saud, so the meeting is very important i think.

Hope the leaders will realize that the enemy is not each other but the pesky entity which is occupying the lands of as-shaam (israel) and the US.
 
Scimitar said:
I find that most of the vids uploaded on youtube are only there for two reasons: 1) shock value and 2) the hit counter... despicable.
No one has actually made a documented video about the Rohinghya. I made a video about the persecuted Christians and Muslims in Karen state of Burma last week, and that largely got ignored by the viewers... maybe because it was in mono (black and white)... but still, it was calmly presented, and that, never goes down well on youtube. People are blood thirsty maniacs these days.
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I agree that some people love the blood thirst and gory stuff. And nothing gets left to the imagination ... :hmm:

I would love to see your video about the persecuted Christians and Muslims in Karen state of Burma, if you could PM me a youtube link.

I'm estimating the video will be about half an hour long. It could run shorter... but most likely it will run longer than that... the more I consider the format and what needs to be covered, the more I see gaps that need to be filled.
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Would there be another way of making it public - other than just youtube?
 

This is the one I made last week sis :)

I can upload to other sites but youtube remains by far the most popular... however, everyone can do their bit. Liking and sharing the vids on Facebook and Twitter, plugging the video links on other website forums which discuss these topics is also a very good way to spread the awareness... and also, raising the issues on talk radio shows and phone in sessions in your localities is also another avenue of exploration.

We have to try as many avenues of approach as we can - we never know when some one important, a key decision maker, may be watching.

Scimi
 
Turkey Holds Talks With Myanmar On Rohingya Muslims.... The other Muslim nations should follow


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A Turkish delegation led by Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Thursday held talks with Myanmar leaders on boosting bilateral relations as well as the plight of Rohingya Muslims in that South Asian country.

The delegation that includes Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spouse and daughter, several Deputies and bureaucrats was received by President Thein Sein who expressed pleasure over Turkey opening an Embassy in his country. He told the delegation that Myanmar would also open an Embassy in Ankara as soon as possible, Turkish media reported.

Davutoglu met with his Myanmar counterpart Wunna Maung Lwin in capital Naypyidaw during which he said his visit had been the first high-level one from Turkey to Myanmar. Davutoglu is also scheduled to meet Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Davutoglu later told reporters that they arrived in Myanmar to boost bilateral relations and to visit Arakan where the Rohingya Muslims faced large scale violence from extremist Buddhists. "We would like to carry on with both of our aims," he said.

Davutoglu said Myanmar granting entry to the delegation reflected Turkey's influence in the international field. "Myanmar did not do the same for any other countries. Our Ambassador worked hard," the reports quoted him as saying.

He said Myanmar was allowing only the United Nations and its staff to get into the Arakan region. A state of emergency has been declared in Arakan province following clashes between Buddhists and Muslims, and troops deployed to restore peace.

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Replying to questions on his Myanmar trip, Davutoglu said it was the first high-level visit between Turkey and Myanmar. He added that they could see Myanmar's government opening up to the world step by step.

Davutoglu also said he had asked the Turkish Ambassador to Myanmar to find out the graves of the 1,500 Turkish soldiers who were taken to Myanmar from Çanakkale and Egypt during World War I and were killed there. "I am following very closely the graveyard issue. We are greatly indebted to those soldiers," he said adding he had written to the envoy regarding the martyrs' graveyard.

Davutoglu said the Ambassador had also been directed to make contacts with the Muslims in Arakan for giving them aid brought by the delegation. "At the moment our first aim is to set up good relationships with the government in Myanmar, then distribute humanitarian aid."

Davutoglu said what the Western world could do for the Rohingya Muslims was limited and said that Turkey would ask Indonesia to cooperate with it regarding the Rohingya Muslims under the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Meanwhile, the Turkish Prime Ministry's Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate (AFAD) said it had raised TL 2.1 million ($1.175 million) in aid for Myanmar Muslims, who were facing violence and discrimination.

by RTT Staff Writer

http://www.rttnews.com/1944954/turk..._source=google&utm_campaign=sitemap&pageNum=1
 
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Hamza Asadullah said:
Ummah Welfare trust are committed to a 100 percent donation policy with nothing going to administration costs::

http://www.uwt.org/site/appeal.asp?id=757

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here is another address.


Burma Massacre


Donate to http://www.justgiving.com/burmamassacre (Please note aid agencies have not yet entered the core zones of Rohingya, however are working in surrounding areas to provide food and necessities for those who have escaped, they are empty handed so please dig deep)
 
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I hope , some org will do something to put pressure on Mynmar Govt. as they are keeping pressure on BD Govt.

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The persecuted Rohingya Muslims in western Burma are under attack, and neighboring Bangladesh is denying aid to the fleeing refugees. In the spirit of Ramadan, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) must help Bangladesh offer urgent refugee relief!

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The Rohingya, a persecuted Muslim community in western Burma, are under attack, with untold numbers killed by vigilantes and security forces. Tens of thousands have now fled to neighboring Bangladesh, but the government there is blocking aid -- if we act together now, we can pressure Bangladesh to reverse course and offer Ramadan relief to those in need.

International relief charities were coming to the aid of Rohingya refugees, but now the Bangladeshi government is shutting them down, saying the refugees aren’t Bangladesh's responsibility. Without this aid, the refugees, many of them children, are at grave risk of disease and starvation. But the important Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) could push Bangladesh to reverse the aid ban and rescue the Rohingya.

Next week all 57 OIC member countries, including Bangladesh, are meeting in Saudi Arabia for an emergency summit to address the crisis. OIC Chief Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu will urge Bangladesh to show mercy and compassion towards Rohingya refugees and could offer financial backing, but he needs a strong show of public support to make Bangladesh heed his call. Sign the urgent petition now and share with everyone you know - it will be delivered directly to the OIC meetings next week when we reach 50,000 signers:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/ramadan_justice_for_burma_se_asia/?bLZFiab&v=17051
 
Watch the lies and pure evil coming from the cold hearted western puppet Bangladeshi Prime Minister - Shame on her and other silence Muslim leaders:


 
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