Wakas Mir

153 Articles

When the Killer Lowers His Weapon

So they call it a ceasefire. As if silence from the weapon somehow erases the screams of the children who…

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When humanity forgets how to feel

I have seen many posts from people who feel this is a victory, that the so-called war between Israel and…

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What Will You Say When You Are Asked About Palestine?

There will come a day when the earth will be rolled up, when the oceans will boil, when the sky…

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Each child grows up with a different parent

This reflection came after I listened to Dr. Gabor Maté. His words didn’t just land. They unsettled something inside me.…

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A Long Life Is Not Enough — Pray for Their Peace Too

When we say “May you live a long life” to our children, it often comes from a place of love,…

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European Imams and their betrayal of Palestine

There comes a time when silence is a crime. There comes a moment when smiles in the wrong place sting…

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The Father Wound That Never Healed

Some wounds never bleed on the outside. You grow up smiling at weddings, cracking jokes at restaurants, showing up at…

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Zionists Stole the Land but Will Never Silence Palestine

Some people look at others and see human beings. Zionists do not. They see categories. First class for themselves. Second…

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Why ‘Death to the IDF’ Is Justice, Not Hate

Two days ago, I wrote a sign that said: "Death to the IDF (Israel Diaper Forces)" and as expected, the…

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He’s Not White. He’s Not for Sale. And He’s the Mayor of NYC

The Mayor of New York City is now Zohran Mamdani. That one sentence is enough to shake some barriers and…

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When Truth Becomes Offensive, But Genocide Doesn’t

I saw the video. Bob Vylan stood tall on the Glastonbury stage and yelled with passion what millions of us…

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When They Needed You the Most

Children grow up believing what they hear the most. Not what we assume they understand. Not what we intended to…

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