"When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” Gilbert K. Chesterton
T – 31 In the past century, from the inferno of racism, war, poverty and injustice were born the likes of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. Even though they were stabbed, shot at, beaten, put in prison, house-bombed, cursed and called names – they continued to resist the corrupt, white supremacist and ultra-nationalistic government. They never let the light of hope go out; they woke up and saved America from a terrible nightmare.
I am (grateful and) hopeful that because of this new fundamentalist and authoritarian government, Allah will give rise to men and women of faith who will spend their lives in service for those who are suffering. These people will struggle against the war culture and through them, Allah will help us forget our depression, Allah will give us the strength to look ahead, to get energized, to read, build alternative public spheres and become new-age freedom fighters for civil rights.
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