MUSLIM CHILDREN

Do you remember the very first moment when you born? The opening of the eyelid, the entrance of the
light into the eyes, the voice that came into the ear, the feel of what is like to come into this world? In the
cluster of voices of thankfulness, a sharp pitch cry came out from a fragile structure newly born baby. Its
instinct, a baby is born crying. No one generally has the idea why they cry? In my opinion, they do not feel
themselves to be safe. But when the baby is handed over to his mother, he usually stops crying. The feeling
of security, gives relief.

The truth of the world is, when the baby is born, he does not know whether he born as a Muslim, Christian,
Hindu or Jew. He bore as a Man of God- a human being from a clot of blood. When a Muslim baby is
born, Azan is recruited into his both ears by letting him know that he is born to a Muslim family. Indeed,
it is the biggest fortune to be borne as a Muslim, but it took a life to act like a Muslim though. Children
have a reflection of angels. They learn from their environment. When children speak, they usually speak
their mother tongue. They usually act, speak, behave and learn what they see others doing.

Its the world of war and terror, brutality and oppressiveness. Millions of people lost their lives to feed
this war of blood. Humans shed blood of humans to replace weaker humans by the stronger one. Muslim
countries were the major victims of this brutality from the gangster world. Muslims were divided by the
humans and they brutally martyred them. Sometimes they played mind games to create a bad blood
between them and dragged them to their own hell. On the name of religion, they trained their so called
puppets to further make it worse. In a US government report, Muslim countries are the major victims of
terrorists fatalities between 82%-97%.

Whatever you do to others (good or bad), it comes back to you. The human world is basically a
manifestation, of the power. Everyone who has power wants to oppress others either this power is
associated with an individual, community, firm or even a country. The lust of being the most powerful in
this world has ruined many lives, both Muslims and non-Muslims. The creatures which suffered a lot in
this battle of power and blood are children but most prominently Muslim children.

I want to raise a question to all of you that what would be the psychology of a child that is born in the
echo of bullet shells, grenades being fired, the shouting and crying of people? He saw the only thing
around him- blood. The very one thing this world taught to him is to be feared. This cruel world has
injected so much fear in childs mind that they cannot expect good from other good humans. Muslim
children of Iraq, Palestine, Kashmir, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries that were
the victims of this brutality, suffered a lot. No one other than Muslim countries mourns with them, but
when the terrorists attack hit on the Non-Muslim countries, Muslims showed their sympathy and stand
with them.

On 16 December 2014, black day in the history of Pakistan, the attack on Peshawar Army Public School
(APS) took place. This incident left an unforgettable pain and we lost 132 future army officers. In the press
release report in London, 24 November 2013, 11420 children were martyred in Syrian conflict. Iraq Body
Count (IBC) found that: Of the 4,040 civilian victims, 1,201 (29%) were children. The Muslim children
suffered a lot and it should end now.

Many of us have to raise our voices against this brutality and let our children feel safe and secure in this
world. Many of us have to be like Abdul Sattar Edhi who became the father of orphans and raised them.
Like we humans can make efforts for human beings. Islam teaches us not only to support the Muslims,
but also Non-Muslims. Our Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.A.W) is not only the messenger of Allah but also
he has a heart for humanity. He teaches us to help and serve humanity. But in this current situation of the
world our first mission is to protect the Muslims, Islam and our Islamic values. These little angels need
security and a peaceful environment where they can live, play and enjoy their childhood. Stand up for
Muslim children. Stand together Muslim countries and be united against this cruel world and its
oppressiveness. End this war against humans. Stop shedding blood. Muslims blood is also Red.

M. Zeeshan Akram

Polymer Engineer, UET Lahore.