We can see a discussion surrounding the shift in policy within Western states, specifically a rise in authoritarianism and the precedent being set by government reactions to citizens’ protests of the Palestinian genocide. The fear is that this is will give rise to a more authoritarian and less democratic rule in the future, giving governments the power to circumvent the rights that a democracy is supposed to afford its citizens.

The intensive bombardment of the occupation upon Beirut and the southern suburb resulted in the fall of hundreds of victims and wounded, among them a large number of women...

In these difficult and painful times, it is essential that we do not allow ourselves to fall into despair. The suffering we witness, particularly in Palestine, can feel overwhelming, but as Muslims we are taught that hardship is never without purpose and that oppression is never permanent. Rather than becoming defeated, we must hold firmly onto a clear vision and actively work towards it with patience, conviction, and sincerity.

With deep sadness and sorrow, we mourn the passing of our honourable sister and exceptional Dawah carrier, dear to the hearts of all who knew her:Gamze Gürsoy (Zehra Malik), Member of the Women’s Section in the Central Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir,