The Global Awakening: How the Resilience of Palestinian People Is Inspiring a Global Shift Towards Islam
Ikkz Ikbal ✉ The resilience shown by the people of Gaza during the nearly six-month-long brutal assault has ignited curiosity about Islam among youth in the West, leading many to embrace Islam. People of various backgrounds are responding to the call of Islam, across continents and oceans, from the busy streets of Melbourne to the vast sprawl of American cities. One of the most powerful factors appears to be the unshakable faith, determination and resilience of the people of Gaza, elevating the consciousness of the world. The people of Palestine and Gaza continue to suffer. Israel continues its relentless onslaught on Palestinians for more than 6 months now, killing tens and thousands of people and continuing its bombardment despite a UN Security Council resolution demanding an ‘immediate ceasefire’. Representative picture More than 30,000 Palestinians are reported to be killed, more than 75,000 injured, more than 1.7 million internally displaced and more than 60% of housing da