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[04 Nov 2012] The role of activism in breaking Gaza siege - Remember Palestine - English

12th Annual Conference Imam Mahdi (ajtfs) - The Only Savior of Humanity Youth and Community: Activism and Engagement Venue: Dearborn Michigan , At a Glance

Well, we\'re talking about the ins and outs of Awaiting the Imam of our Age (A). What are the two kinds of people that are awaiting the Imam of our Age (A)? What are some of the characteristics of the activist? And what is \'an awaiting activist;? And what makes an awaiting activist different from an awaiting pacifist? What does the awaiting activist do with the limited time that they have in their life, vis-à-vis the Imam of Our Time (A)? And finally, how will you answer if someone asks you, \"Are You An Awaiting Activist?\" Sister Spade explains and answers these questions and more, based upon selections from the book, The Essence of Creation, 3rd edition. It\'s time to understand the true meaning of awaiting the Imam (A) of your time. #IslamicPulse #SisterSpade #Life #Questions #Islam #Allah #Quran #Ahlulbayt #Muslim #Shia #RealityCheck #Mahdi #ImamMahdi #AwaitedOne #Savior #Unity #Harmony #12thImam #Pacifist #Activist #Activism #Pacifism #Revolution #IslamicAwakening #ArabSpring #IslamicRevolution

Well, we\'re talking about the ins and outs of Awaiting the Imam of our Age (A). What are the two kinds of people that are awaiting the Imam of our Age (A)? What are some of the characteristics of the \'elite awaiting activist\' and what does this term mean? And what has the pacifist been doing this whole time that the activist has been busy doing activism? What is the difference between the \'general awaiting activist\' and the \'elite awaiting activist\'? What is the goal of the awaiting activist; and how is this different for the elite awaiting activist? What has the elite awaiting activist aligned their whole life with? And finally, how can you \"Join The Elite Awaiting Activists\", wherever you are? Sister Spade explains and answers these questions and more, based upon selections from the book, The Essence of Creation, 3rd edition. It\'s time to understand the true meaning of awaiting the Imam (A) of your time. #IslamicPulse #SisterSpade #Life #Questions #Islam #Allah #Quran #Ahlulbayt #Muslim #Shia #RealityCheck #Mahdi #ImamMahdi #AwaitedOne #Savior #Unity #Harmony #12thImam #Pacifist #Activist #Activism #Pacifism #Revolution #IslamicAwakening #ArabSpring #IslamicRevolution

A sister with Zainabi spirit. Noreen Fatima speaking against Islamophobia. She is a community activist in London.

Noreen Fatima speaking for resisting any potential war on Iran. At the Peoples Assembly on 20th March 2007.

Noreen Fatima speaking at the Respect Conference 2007. Makes the argument that the principles of peace and justice unite the struggles of all the resistance groups.

Friends, let this not come as a surprise to you. This is the reality we are living in where it is ‘estimated that one billion people in the world suffer from hunger and malnutrition. That’s roughly 100 times as many as those who actually die from these causes each year. About 24,000 people die every day from hunger or hunger related causes… Three-fourths of the deaths are children under the age of five.’ --HOW YOU CAN HELP -- Don’t waste natural resources. Be thankful to God for His gifts and blessings. Be mindful of your responsibility toward other human beings. Think about what the Prophet (saws) would do. Have mercy and compassion toward all humankind. Next time you spend money on those unnecessary luxuries of your life, think for a moment about the plight of the poor and oppressed around the world. Be aware of the materialistic forces and the contradictions of the dominant economic systems that are at the roots of global inequality. Don’t become a part of this system. Don’t become a slave of consumerism and endless materialistic competition. Understand that it is not enough to just keep yourself from engaging in consumerism. It's not always easy to protect yourself and your family against the multi-billion dollar industry of marketing. Join forces with other like-minded people. Strengthen your communities that can serve as a buffer against corporations. Engage in collective action. Transform people's consciousness and hyper-consumeristic lifestyles. Among other things, join a local organization that is working against subtle forms of oppression, like hunger, poverty, illiteracy, domestic violence, anorexia and bulimia, perfect body images, and endless materialistic competition. If there isn’t any, start one today! For ideas, you can look into doing online activism. Check out moveon.org’s work. Some online organizations also invite web surfers to click on their sites regularly. They say every click earns them revenue to support their causes. The Hunger Site is an example. Some may also invite you to buy their T-shirts and other souvenirs. I guess, you can buy these items if you think they can help spread the word and encourage people to join a good cause. But, in general, more shopping and more consumption cannot be a solution to human suffering. Selling consumers to products through clicks or ads is exactly what we need to shun. Because that feeds into the same loop of consumerism. My suggestion: Donate directly! And, encourage others to do the same! Lastly, remember the advice Imam Ali gave in his Last Will: “My advice to you is to be conscious of Allah and steadfast in your religion. Do not yearn for the world, and do not be seduced by it. Do not resent anything you have missed in it. Proclaim the truth; work for the next world. Oppose the oppressor and support the oppressed.” Become a friend and supporter of oppressed people and an enemy of oppressors and all forms of oppression."

To those who are awake English

Ethics of struggle and Morals of Freedom Activists. This video is dedicated to all my friends. To establish a common ground for our struggle for freedom and to eliminate any possible misunderstanding.

"The Diamond Empire" is a documentary produced by Media Education Foundation in 1994. To purchase conflict-free diamonds or not, that is not the question. It is actually to re-think if we need diamonds at all to feel happy about ourselves or express our love toward others? More regulations on diamond trade - to purchase only certified diamonds - would only inflate its demand and reinforce the monopoly of De Beers and its likes. Even if somehow we manage to address the problem of "scarcity" by dismembering the diamond cartel and etc., would that solve the problem? If today we address diamond scarcity somehow, tomorrow the hearts-with-illness will desire for some other “precious” metal or material. Instead of De Beers, you will have some other unscrupulous, profit-driven company doing similar exploitation. This is not to suggest that people don't engage in political activism, pressuring politicians and companies through protests and boycotts. Just that doing that won’t be enough. What is needed is a deep cultural shift in how people think and desire and somehow re-orient the focus away from the rat race for bigger, better, faster, and more that you see in almost all parts of the world - those in the middle and upper classes that can afford such luxuries and among the working and poor classes who can't afford but their hearts long for these luxuries, and if tomorrow they become rich, they would join the rat race with similar enthusiasm.

More regulations on the diamond trade - specifically, to purchase only certified diamonds - would only reinforce the monopoly of De Beers and its likes. Human beings are exploited on both ends of the diamond trade. From the poor miners in Africa to those people who are made to believe that their love could only proven by diamond. They probably do not know how much blood is on that diamond. And some, despite knowing, have simply become indifferent and cold (and therefore, in-human). We need to re-think if we need diamonds at all to feel happy about ourselves or express our love toward others? A related question to consider is that Are diamonds really that rare. Is diamond scarcity real or artificial? See another clip on this site by the title "The Diamond Empire" Even if somehow we manage to address the problem of "scarcity" by dismembering the diamond cartels and etc., would that solve the problem? If today we address diamond scarcity somehow, tomorrow the hearts-with-illness will desire for some other “precious” metal or material. Instead of De Beers, you will have some other unscrupulous, profit-hungry business doing similar exploitation. People should definitely engage in political activism, pressuring politicians and companies through protests and boycotts. But just that doing that won’t be enough. What is needed is a deep cultural shift in how people think and desire and somehow re-orient the focus away from the rat race for bigger, better, faster, and more, that you see in almost all segments of society around the world - those in the middle and upper classes that can afford such luxuries and those among the working and poor classes who can't afford but their hearts long for these luxuries, and if tomorrow they become rich, they would probably join the rat race with similar enthusiasm. Change has to start from within ourselves, from transforming our hearts, from changing our standards of beauty and value. More than just sympathy we need to get angry at our complacency and at the exploitation of people and environment and turn our passivity into concrete action.

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Omar Barghouti is an independent Palestinian political and cultural analyst whose opinion columns have appeared in several publications. He is also a human rights activist involved in civil struggle to end oppression and conflict in Palestine. Barghouti is a founding member of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, PACBI. Video also available in HD and 16:9 For more info, please visit: http://www.pacbi.org/

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is the month in which Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. This month is attributed to be the month of mercy and peace. Looking at the situations around the world and the turmoil in the Middle East, in this edition of the show we ask the following question: How should Ramadan be inspirational to establish peace and mercy all over the globe?

[07 June 2012] 'FBI systematically spreads fears threats' - News Analysis - English Political activists labeled as terrorists, falsely identifying domestic terrorism threats. Nothing wrong with going after the bad guy, or threats: But to manufacture this, based on scant data: that's what the FBI is accused of, blurring the lines between reality and speculation, as revealed through their domestic terrorism training materials, which has a special focus on activists. In this edition of the News Analysis, we will look closer at how freedom is not what it used to be in the US. Our analysis will include ways the US security apparatus goes about scrutinizing different people and groups as being terrorist threats, including their activities and movements.

Head-Roc -- hip-hop artist and social justice activist Head-Roc, called the \"Mayor of DC hip-hop\" has been on the scene for more than 20 years. His artistic work and activism is well respected across the US, especially within progressive and social justice communities --- often being invited to participate and appear at important rallies and gatherings alongside the most prominent iconic names in The Movement of our time.

Head-Roc -- hip-hop artist and social justice activist Head-Roc, called the \"Mayor of DC hip-hop\" has been on the scene for more than 20 years. His artistic work and activism is well respected across the US, especially within progressive and social justice communities --- often being invited to participate and appear at important rallies and gatherings alongside the most prominent iconic names in The Movement of our time.

[13 Sep 2013] Speech Br. Naqi Hashmi - سیاست اور اسلام - Politics and Islam - Urdu

[27 Mar 2014] LA immigration activists push Obama to stop deportations - English