#FreePalestine

 

All our hearts are currently feeling very heavy and helpless for Palestine. 

Although physically we cannot do anything, the best thing we can do is to pray and to raise awareness! To educate our youth. It may be a prickly subject but for muslims Palestine is a place of great significance, the first direction of prayer, Isra wal Miraj, Isa alayhi salam birthplace and much more. We must educate and do better!

Top tips when discussing Palestine with youngsters: 

Use sensory play - I always find through sensory play lots of discussion opens up. 

Be Truthful - Yes by all means shield your children from the worst but they will surprise you with their understanding and compassion - Treat Palestine like a family member. 

If it doesn't register with them don't worry! - just be consistent, and even if they don't say anything at the time, all the information is in their brain digesting. 

Below I have attached an open ended resource for colouring to use as an aid in learning about Palestine. It is free but I have a request, if you download please also if you can donate here Emergency Appeal.

"Our sisters and brothers across Palestine right now are suffering from violent attacks.

After many years of conflict, Palestinians still feel unsafe in their own country. The economy has been damaged by political instability and constant conflict. The blockade in Gaza causes chaos on a daily basis leaving the vast majority of the population relying aid to survive.

A third of the people in Palestine live below the poverty line. Thousands of families are struggling with financial hardship. Your donations can provide Palestine with the help it needs.

After rising tensions in the West Bank, worshippers at Masjid Al Aqsa were attacked with soldiers opening fire with rubber bullets and stun grenades on worshippers. This has left over 163 people injured and many being taken to the Al Makassed Hospital in East Jerusalem.

The hospital has reported that at least 9 people so far have lost sight in either one or both eyes due to rubber bullet wounds, 83 patients have been admitted with other serious rubber bullet wounds and an additional 25 people have been admitted with other severe injuries! "