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Gaza: Starvation Used as a Weapon

Ayesha Haleem5 July 20255 min
Gaza: Starvation Used as a Weapon

The Science of Starvation

Starvation follows a cruel biological sequence:

  • Hunger and energy loss appear first
  • The body burns stored sugar and fat
  • Muscle is consumed for protein
  • Metabolism slows; immunity collapses
  • Vital organs begin to atrophy
  • Mental health deteriorates—confusion and hallucinations
  • Eventually, the heart fails, leading to death

Gaza: Starvation as a Weapon

This is not accidental. Food, water, and aid are deliberately blocked. Civilians are shot while trying to reach aid points. Children are too weak to cry. Emaciated bodies are the result of policy, not fate.

The Root Causes

  • Racism and Islamophobia
  • Geopolitical greed and colonial ambition
  • Centuries-old patterns of oppression

The Greater Betrayal

The tragedy is not only external. Those with power:

  • Could have severed ties with oppressors
  • Could have closed foreign military bases on Muslim land
  • Could have imposed economic and political pressure

Instead, they signed billion-dollar deals while Gaza starved.

The People of Gaza

For them, worldly suffering is nearing its end. Allah promises:

“Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds will have gardens beneath which rivers flow — that is the greatest triumph.” (Qur’an 85:11)

“Allah will surely distinguish those who believe from the hypocrites.” (Qur’an 29:11)

Call to Action

  • Unite as an Ummah
  • Reject treacherous leadership
  • Restore justice and dignity
  • Stand with the oppressed

Final Reflection

Gaza is not only a test for its people—it is a test for the entire world. History will record who stood for justice, and who chose silence.

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