As Eid u Fitr draws near, Muslims all over the world can’t help but feel for the unspeakable loss the people of Gaza, Palestine have suffered in the past 6 months. The recent hashtag trending on twitter/X #EidWithGaza is a manifestation of our helplessness, and urge to do something, speak, act and show solidarity for those who cannot speak, or act, or have lost others who stood beside them … in solidarity.
It is hard to wrap one’s head around the destruction, loss of human lives and sheer suffering, that continues to plague the people of Gaza and Palestine today. 6 months onwards from October 7th 2023, when it all started, and despite repeated calls for ceasefire, the inhabitants of Gaza have been left with a terrible real life nightmare. While the world preps to mark Eid in the 2024, Gazans did not get any respite in Ramzan and Eid might be a bleak reminder of all that they have lost in a matter of days.
#EidWithGaza is the trending hashtag that is fast making a silent protest, just like the water melon, keffiya and trending artwork on our social media feed that has created awareness and also, served as a space people can come together to show solidarity with the Gazans, when all else has failed.
Here’s How Twitter/X is making sure we keep the Gazans in our hearts over Eid ul Fitr
Wear Keffiyas around the world! #EidWithGaza
#EidWithGaza This Eid shall reflect the resilience of the Palestinians. Make sure you echo it. #EidWithGaza
Join the trend #EidWithGaza
Join us on X to celebrate #EidWithGaza and show our solidarity with our brothers and sisters facing hardships. Keep Support…!!
In your happiness, don’t forget their sadness. #EidWithGaza
Join this trend #EidWithGaza
Our Eid is incomplete without showing solidarity with our Gazans brothers and sisters #EidWithGaza
#EidWithGaza#EidWithGaza Dress code for this Eid In our hearts
عید کے رنگ غزہ کے سنگ
Wear Keffiyas around the world! #EidWithGaza
Whether it’s Eid prayer or meetups, wear a Keffiyeh. Show solidarity with Gazans. #EidWithGaza
From adorning your hands with mehndi (henna) patterns depicting solidarity with Palestine, to wearing and distributing a keffiyehs on Eid, it seems Muslims all over the world will be joining the trend/ Let’s hope the protest can help change minds and hearts and lead to a peaceful, long lasting solution to a conflict that has stood the test of time, and ravaged the lives of many generations.
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