Re-Writing History in Gaza and Beyond - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

- People in power distort history in their favor throughout history, and in the present day
- The conflict in Gaza Strip is often misrepresented, ignoring decades of occupation and blockade.
- The U.S., after supporting Israel's actions, now urges restraint due to civilian casualties, particularly women and children.
- Vice President Kamala Harris speaks against forced relocation but some see it as PR without real consequences.
- Anti-Palestinian racism is highlighted, including media bias and denial of Palestinian ties and history.
- Prof. William Cleveland summarizes Palestine's tragedy succintly: “A small territory that had been inhabited by an Arab majority for some 1200 years was promised by a third party [Britain] as a national home to another party (the international Jewish community), the majority of whom lived in Eastern Europe.” (Modern Middle East, p. 222)
- History rewriting is noted in various contexts, including Muslim history and the incident of the door of Bibi Fāṭima.
- Mention of Abu Ubayd al-Qasim bin Salam and his book "Kitab al-Amwal" on the actions of the first Caliph.
- A narration from Tabari regarding the first Caliph expressing regret about three actions, with specifics left ambiguous.

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December 8th, 2023

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