Today marks Nakba Day, an annual day of remembrance to commemorate the expulsion of more than 700,000 Palestinians between 1947 and 1949 during the creation of the State of Israel and the year that followed.
Inea is a New Yorker and a Nakba survivor. She shared her story with us — one of home, tradition and memory over generations.
Social media isn’t real life. It amplifies negativity and follows trends, but in reality, the demand was crazy—people were literally fighting for tickets and waiting for hours to see EXO😭😭
I welcome the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon, facilitated through bold and sagacious diplomatic efforts led by President Donald Trump, and express the hope that it will pave the way for sustainable peace.
Pakistan reaffirms its unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon, and will continue to support all efforts aimed at lasting peace in the region .
NETANYAHU: “I spoke yesterday with JD vance — He reported to me in detail, as members of this administration do every day.”
They report to him? Remind us - Who is president of 🇺🇸 again?
Former CIA officer Joe Kent explicitly warns that Israel will intentionally sabotage the new ceasefire with Iran. He demands Washington immediately cut off offensive military support to Tel Aviv before they trigger a wider conflict. The US must restrain the Zionist regime.
With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
I warmly welcome the sagacious gesture and extend deepest gratitude to the leadership of both the countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, 10th April 2026, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes.
Both parties have displayed remarkable wisdom and understanding and have remained constructively engaged in furthering the cause of peace and stability. We earnestly hope, that the ‘Islamabad Talks’ succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more good news in coming days!
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Dear Zuha,
I know you are inquisitive about how our religious days fit into the modern world. It is a brilliant question. I will be breaking this down for you so you can clearly see that Islam is not a copycat. It is a complete system with its own deep, independent roots.
Firstly, you asked: if the Gregorian calendar is not real, why do Muslims pray on Friday, and is there a different Friday in the Islamic calendar?
To help you and others understand, we have to go back to history.
Pope Gregory was the one who introduced the Gregorian calendar, and he introduced it in 1582. However, when you look at Islamic history, you will see that Muslims had been observing Jumu'ah for nearly a thousand years before that Pope was even born. If you open classical books of Islamic history such as the Seerah of Ibn Hisham or The Sealed Nectar, the physical proof is right there.
These books documented the very first Jumu'ah prayer held by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in 622 CE. It took place in the valley of Ranuna during his migration from Mecca to Medina. In that same era, Allah revealed an entire chapter in the Quran called Surah Al-Jumu'ah, where He commanded the believers to leave their worldly trades and gather. This proves Yawm al-Jumu'ah was a lived reality in the 7th century, over 900 years before the Gregorian calendar existed in Rome.
Now, you might wonder how this connects to the Friday we know today. Frankly, the seven day weekly loop is an entirely different system from how we count solar or lunar months. It is an ancient, unbroken mathematical cycle. You do not even have to take my word for it. Non Muslim historians and sociologists agree on this.
For instance, Eviatar Zerubavel in his book The Seven Day Circle confirmed that this weekly cycle has remained completely unbroken for thousands of years across different empires. The day the Western world decided to call Friday aligns seamlessly with the sixth day of that ancient cycle.
In Arabic, the days are just numbered. Sunday is Day One. Monday is Day Two. The sixth day is Yawm al-Jumu'ah, the Day of Gathering. This means we do not pray on this day to honor a Roman calendar. That is, it was just a coincidental relationship. We pray on it because Allah established it on a divine timeline.
Secondly, you asked: why is Friday night considered so blessed, and what are you missing here?
To understand this, we have to look at the foundations of human existence. Friday goes more than just the end of the work week. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught us that Friday is the day Prophet Adam (peace be upon him) was created, the day he entered Paradise, the day he was sent to earth, and the day the world will end.
This is why the Prophet had a very profound routine. Every Friday during the early morning Fajr prayer, he would recite Surah As-Sajdah and Surah Al-Insan. He did this deliberately. These two chapters detail the creation of the universe, the biological creation of man, and the intense realities of the Day of Judgment. Praying these chapters every Friday morning is a divine reset. It reminds you of your origin and your final destination, both of which are tied to this specific day.
Because Friday carries the heavy weight of the end of times, reciting Surah Al-Kahf is your spiritual shield. The Surah contains stories about the ultimate trials of wealth, power, and faith. Reading it provides a divine light that protects your heart from the materialistic noise of the world and the deception of the Dajjal until the next Jumu'ah.
So by this fact, you are not missing anything. You just need to see that we are not following a Gregorian Friday. We are following a divine timeline. Don’t fret.
Allah knows best.
Imagine if a country announced it was introducing the death penalty, but only for Jews. Imagine the global outcry.
But apparently it's fine to introduce the death penalty only for Palestinians...
🚨🚨NETANYAHU'S POLICE INTERROGATION TAPES JUST LEAKED AND THEY REVEAL HE PERSONALLY FUNDED HAMAS. THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING.🚨🚨
1,000 hours of secret police interrogation footage of Benjamin Netanyahu.
Now public. Banned in Israel. Going viral globally.
Here's what's on those tapes:
💀 Netanyahu personally arranged for Hamas to receive $35,000,000 EVERY MONTH from Qatar
💀 This was done IN SUITCASES OF CASH — because even banks refused to cooperate
💀 He personally begged Qatar, a country with no ties to Israel, to give money to his "enemy"
💀 He was doing this while ACTIVELY under corruption investigation
💀 His own words: "under the request of Benjamin Netanyahu personally"
💀 Total transferred to Hamas with his blessing: OVER $1,000,000,000
Let that sink in.
The same man who stood up after October 7 and declared "Hamas is a monster, we will annihilate them" was the one keeping Hamas alive with suitcases of Qatari cash.
⚠️ His strategy, from his own transcript: keep Hamas in Gaza, keep Fatah in the West Bank, PREVENT them from uniting — so there would NEVER be a Palestinian state
⚠️ Without a Palestinian state, Netanyahu stays in power — no peace deal means endless war means he stays "Mr. Security"
⚠️ He needed Hamas to survive so he could keep winning elections by being the only man who could "handle" them
Now watch what this means:
→ Netanyahu funds Hamas for years → Hamas grows stronger → October 7 happens → Netanyahu declares war → 46,000+ Palestinians die → War delays his criminal trial → He seeks a pardon
→ The monster he fed attacked his own people
→ And he's using that attack to escape justice
The corruption trial? 3 charges. Bribery. Fraud. Breach of trust.
His court just REJECTED his request to delay hearings — TWICE in one day.
The ICC issued an arrest warrant for him for war crimes in Gaza.
His own aide was arrested for taking Qatari money.
And now his police interrogation tapes show he was the one sending Qatari money to Hamas.
The same Qatar he "hates." The same Hamas he "fights."
⚠️ He publicly called Hamas the enemy
⚠️ He privately funded them for years
⚠️ His bombing of Gaza kills tens of thousands
⚠️ His war delays his own criminal conviction
This isn't a war on terror.
This is a man running out the clock on his own criminal case using 46,000 Palestinian lives as cover.
And the world is just starting to understand it.