Ramadan, the sacred month, begins on February 19, 2026. Journalist Ashok Kumar Pandey highlighted Gaza’s plight in his poignant video, where children are decorating buildings collapsed by Israeli bombings. Beneath these ruined structures, their parents, siblings are still buried—the martyrs’ bodies cry out—yet they eagerly prepare to welcome Ramadan.Just like last Ramadan, amid bombs, missiles, and bullets, they fasted and prayed. Countless people became martyrs while fasting; many lost their parents, handing over their young sons to Allah. The dead are beyond count! Journalists like Ashok Kumar Pandey are truly safeguarding faith, fearlessly showing this harsh reality on their YouTube channels.From the depths of my heart, salute to Ashok Kumar, who brings all Middle East updates and fights the battle of truth.I wonder about the governments and elites of Muslim countries in the Middle East—they invoke Allah’s name but remain indifferent to Gaza’s innocents’ pain. They will fast hypocritically in their lavish palaces, offer prayers, but not a drop of empathy in their hearts for these innocents. Their fasts and prayers are futile!True fasting means feeling the needy’s hunger and thirst. Where injustice reigns— for six months, Gaza’s children, elderly, and youth have faced genocide—standing against it is the real spirit of Ramadan.Karbala teaches this: Hazrat Habib, Wahab al-Kalbi (who were Christian), Hur’s awakened conscience standing with Imam Hussain. Iran, Yemen, and Lebanon’s brave people embody this character. Hungry and thirsty, they stand for Gaza, supporting displaced people, shedding their blood. Salute to these true soldiers—they are the real Muslims!Where is that zeal in us? O Almighty, O God, instill in us the spirit of sacrifice for faith’s protection. Salute to Gaza’s martyrs and warriors like Ashok Kumar!General Secretary, Indian Professional Journalist, Uttar Pradesh

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Shaabu Zaidi