Dear Khader’s family,
The Prophet Muhammad was reported to have said, “If any one of you sees something wrong, he should seek to change it with his hands; if he is not able to do so, then he should speak out against it; if he is not able to do so, then he should at least hate it in his heart, and this is the weakest level of faith.” When I read this hadith, I think of Khader and his hunger strike and I remember my obligation on this earth—– to struggle for justice, always, regardless of the outcome, to give selflessly and to never surrender. Do not be sad Khader’s family. His sacrifice and suffering will not be in vain. Khader has moved the conscience of an entire nation. The world stands in awe of him. And regardless of what those in power say, Khader is our hero.
In peace,
Maha