Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation

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[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

O Dduw y daethom, ac at Dduw y dychwelwn

From God we come, and to God we return

Mae’n cydymdeimlad ni gyda Catholigion, yng Nghymru a ledled y byd, sy'n galaru heddiw.🇻🇦

Our condolences are with all Catholics, in Wales and around the world, who are mourning today.🇻🇦

[Munther Isaac منذر اسحق @MuntherIsaac]

Palestinian, and Palestinian Christians in particular, have lost a dear friend today. Pope Francis was beloved in Palestine. He conveyed true compassion to Palestinians, most notably to those in Gaza during this genocide. His pastoral heart was evident in his insistence on calling the Christian community besieged in Gaza on a constant basis, even from his hospital.

Some years ago, Pope Francis visited Bethlehem. We all remember the iconic image of him praying at the Wall. This is what I wrote about this incident in my book “The Other Side of the Wall”.

When Pope Francis stopped, touched the wall, and said a prayer, it was truly a monumental moment that made waves in world news. Pope Francis couldn’t help but notice the ugliness of this concrete structure at the heart of Bethlehem. This wall should make us all uncomfortable. To this discomfort, the Pope couldn’t help but react and reach out. By responding in this manner, the Pope touched more than the wall. He touched the ugliness of the occupation and war. He touched the depth of our suffering. With humility and weakness, he looked injustice in the eyes, and challenged it.
What did he say in his prayer? The truth is, I don’t want to know. Some words are better left unspoken. The image of him standing next to the wall and praying will forever be engraved in our memories. For me, this image went everywhere. On my office wall, Facebook page, desktop wallpaper. For us as Palestinian Christians, this image was stored deep into our memory. And when this wall falls one day (not if, when), we might go back to this moment and this prayer as one of the key moments that led to its fall.
At the end of the day, the Pope left, and the occupation and the wall remained. But we were left with a renewed sense of hope—knowing that we are not forgotten. We were left with a mandate to continue lamenting the current situation, to fight against injustice . . . and to pray. (The Other Side of the Wall, pp. 182-183)

The Pope left our world today, and the occupation and the wall remained. Even worse, he left our world while a genocide continues to unfold. Back in November he wrote: “I am thinking above all of those who leave Gaza in the midst of the famine that has struck their Palestinian brothers and sisters given the difficulty of getting food and aid into their territory… According to some experts, what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide. It should be carefully investigated to determine whether it fits into the technical definition formulated by jurists and international bodies.”

Today I wonder: Will the millions who will mourn his death these coming days respect this wish of his? Will they care for Gazans and Palestinians the way he did?
May his soul rest in glory with his Savior. Humanity lost a special soul today.

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

Yfory (Dydd Mawrth, 11.15yp) Sianel 4.
Tomorrow (Tuesday, 11.15pm) Channel 4.

[The Associated Press @AP]

“No Other Land,” a collaboration between Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers that tells the story of Palestinian activists fighting to protect their communities from demolition by the Israeli military, wins the Oscar for best documentary. https://t.co/B7Ikblb68h

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

#BythEto … i neb. Byth.
#NeverAgain … to anyone. Ever.

Peidiwch â bod yn arsylwyr o hil-laddiad.
Don’t be a bystander to genocide. #HMD

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

Wrth i ni gofio genedigaeth y #Meseia, gadewch i ni weddio a gweithio dros #heddwch yn y Wlad Sanctaidd, y Dwyrain Canol, ac yn y Byd. Llun: Cerdyn #Nadolig @AmnestyUK . Dolen i’r adroddiad: https://t.co/miTcmLnKWE

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

As we remember the birth of the #Messiah, let us pray and work for #peace in the Holy Land, the Middle East, and across the World. Image: #Amnesty International #Christmas Card. Link to their report: https://t.co/miTcmLnKWE

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

Hefyd un o ddibenion datganedig #DyddYCofio: “Rydym yn cydnabod sifiliaid diniwed sydd wedi colli eu bywydau mewn gwrthdaro a gweithredoedd terfysgol.” 🕊️ 🌍

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

Also one of the stated purposes of #RemembranceDay: “We acknowledge innocent civilians who have lost their lives in conflict and acts of terrorism.” 🕊️ 🌍

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

#CofiwchAberfan

https://t.co/7msibW2yRQ

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

Da iawn #Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. Rydym yn sefyll mewn undod â phobl #Palestina 🇵🇸

[Nation.Cymru @NationCymru]

The Disasters Emergency Committee Middle East Humanitarian Appeal has raised over £600,000 in Wales since it launched on Thursday https://t.co/v8iXUiZbCM

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

Cofio Rachel. Aethon ni i weld #FyEnwIYwRachelCorrie (cyfieithiad gan #MennaElfyn) @ShermanTheatre , Caerdydd heno - gyda theatr lawn. Pwerus. #CofiwchBalesteina 🕊️ 🇵🇸

Ewch i weld y sioe yn @Yr_Egin , Caerfyrddin, yfory. Dydd Sadwrn, 19 Hydref, 2024: https://t.co/upEH2Hb9j5 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

Fe wnaethon ni chwalu ein targed!

Ar ran pawb ohonom ni yn Sefydliad Diwylliannol Mwslimaidd Cymreig, diolch yn fawr iawn i bob un ohonoch chi am eich haelioni.

Diolch o galon. (جزاك اللهُ خيرًا)

#BeicioYnErbynHilLaddiad 🇵🇸 #Gaza

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

Ar y 3ydd Awst 2024, bydd gwirfoddolwyr o SDMC (gan gynnwys ymddiriedolwr sydd heb eistedd ar feic ers 30 mlynedd!) yn ymuno â’r @BigRide4Pal 🇵🇸, yn beicio o Gasnewydd 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 i Fryste 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 i godi arian i blant #Gaza. Os hoffech chi GYFRANNU: https://t.co/ZWrONhYdDh

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

We exceeded our target!

On behalf of all of us at the Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation, thanks to each and every one of you for your generosity.

Heartfelt thanks. (جزاك اللهُ خيرًا)

#RideAgainstGenocide 🇵🇸 #Palestine

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

On 3rd August 2024, volunteers from WMCF (including a trustee who hasn't sat on a bike for 30 years!) will be joining the Big Ride for #Palestine 🇵🇸, cycling from Newport 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 to Bristol 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 to raise money for the children of Gaza. If you’d like to DONATE: https://t.co/ZWrONhYLsP

[Nation.Cymru @NationCymru]

The Big Ride for Palestine is set to kick off in Wales this weekend, before making its way to Bristol
https://t.co/byxWOfkj6F

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

Cyfle gwych i ddarpar ymgeiswyr o Gymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 rwydweithio a datblygu eu sgiliau arwain. A great opportunity for potential candidates from #Wales to network and develop their leadership skills.

For more info/ Am fwy o wybodaeth👇

[Moawia Bin-Sufyan MBE MStJ @MoawiaBinSufyan]

As a @CommonPurposeUK Advisory Board Member, I am pleased to share details of our upcoming MENA Diaspora Programme.

A leadership development programme for UK-based Diaspora leaders from Muslim majority countries in the MENA region.

Funded by @IslamicReliefUK, Common Purpose is curating a new Diaspora Leadership Programme for UK-based Diaspora Leaders from Muslim-majority countries in the MENA (Middle East & North Africa) region.

It aims to inspire new ideas and equip participants with the connections and tools to be bridge builders at a time when there are many forces of fragmentation. Making a greater impact in their communities across the UK and contributing to building a better future in the MENA region.

The programme is aimed at people from countries that have experienced particular hardships and challenges in the last few years, and where their respective diaspora communities have been fast to mobilize to help.

Who is it for?

We welcome applications from Diaspora Leaders living in the UK from the following communities in particular - Syria, Turkey, Sudan, Yemen, Morocco, Palestine, Lebanon, Somalia, Somaliland and Libya - but are open to applications from across the wider region.

We are also seeking to bring together a participant group that includes people from different generations. They may have experience in leadership from different walks of life and from any sector.

You will be:

A UK-based emerging (typically with over 5 years of professional experience) or established Diaspora leader from a Muslim-majority country in the MENA region

Able to demonstrate that they have exercised effective leadership in any field and any role, whether professional or voluntary

Able to demonstrate their commitment to attending all programme sessions, both online and in-person

Willing to work with a diverse group of people from different backgrounds and sectors

Programme details:

Online: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (UK) on 4, 9 and 10 September, 2024

In-person: 16 & 17 September 2024

Programme Fees: There is no cost to take part

This programme is funded by Islamic Relief UK

Travel costs to/from the host city for the residential days are excluded

Application deadline: The deadline to apply is midnight (UK) on 19 July 2024

Apply: https://t.co/YA5LQMS23v

Further information: https://t.co/6K3goMvjTD

[The Big Ride for Palestine @bigride4pal]

Happening in #Cardiff this Saturday, 13th July.

📍Meet at 10.30AM at City Hall for an 11AM start.

#RideForPalestine #RideForGaza #EndTheGenocide #CeasefireNOW

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

Ar y 3ydd Awst 2024, bydd gwirfoddolwyr o SDMC (gan gynnwys ymddiriedolwr sydd heb eistedd ar feic ers 30 mlynedd!) yn ymuno â’r @BigRide4Pal 🇵🇸, yn beicio o Gasnewydd 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 i Fryste 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 i godi arian i blant #Gaza. Os hoffech chi GYFRANNU: https://t.co/ZWrONhYdDh

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

On 3rd August 2024, volunteers from WMCF (including a trustee who hasn't sat on a bike for 30 years!) will be joining the Big Ride for #Palestine 🇵🇸, cycling from Newport 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 to Bristol 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 to raise money for the children of Gaza. If you’d like to DONATE: https://t.co/ZWrONhYLsP

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

Pleidleisio trwy'r post y tro hwn? Gwych! Heb bleidleisio eto? Gwnewch yn siŵr i bleidleisio heddiw! (Mae’r Gorsafoedd Pleidleisio ar agor o 7yb tan 10yp). Peidiwch ag anghofio mynd â'ch ID llun gyda chi i'r orsaf bleidleisio 🗳. #Pleidleisiwch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

You’ve cast your postal vote this time? Great! Not voted yet? Make sure you vote today! You’ve got until 10pm (Polling Stations are open from 7am-10pm). Don't forget to take your photo ID with you to the polling station 🗳. #Vote 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Welsh Muslim Cultural Foundation @WelshMuslims]

Mae mwy o sesiynau wedi'u cynllunio dros yr Haf. Mwy o wybodaeth i ddod, felly gwyliwch y gofod hwn! #EinHanesHefyd 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Glamorgan Archives @GlamArchives]

Roedd hi’n hyfryd croesawi @WelshMuslims i’r Archifau neithiwr. Ynghyd a thaith tu ôl i’r llen, wnaethom edrych ar sut i ddechrau ymchwilio i #hanesteulu a chreu #coedenachau. Fel rhan o’r prosiect #EinHanesHefyd #DesiebHeddwch1923 gyda @AcademiHeddwch @WCIA_Wales