KONY 2012

I didn't think my second post would be about anything serious; I was thinking more along the lines of a fashion or beauty post. However, all over my Facebook news feed, I saw the same video link being shared. I wasn't particularly sure what 'KONY' was, until my little sister watched it. It's very rare for her to cry publicly, so I knew it must be pretty hard-hitting if it caused her to shed a few tears!

Upon watching it, I realised several things:
1. There can be some truly nasty evil people; but equally, there can be those people who reignite faith in humanity. These are the kind of people we should focus on, and all strive to be like. A quote from our beloved prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم) excellently portrays this:

“You will not enter paradise until you have faith. And you will not complete your faith until you love one another.”

2. The countries that have the power to do something about monsters like Joseph Kony, don't always do so. In the film, it says that the U.S Government are reluctant to enter Uganda and help because Kony could pose a threat to their country and to their finances. This isn't an unreasonable thing to say - especially when considering tragedies like 9/11. However, if they'd had this attitude when it concerned Hitler, Saddam Hussein, Bin Laden etc. then additional atrocities would have occurred. And truthfully, there's no way Joseph Kony is as dangerous as these madmen. It's almost definitely to do with the 'finances' of America; but what is more important: money or freedom? It's time the influential get their priorities straight.

3. We, ordinary people, can make a difference; as highlighted by the people of Libya and Egypt who changed their own futures, subhanallah. :) this is why I urge you to watch the video if you haven't already done so. It's a very worthwhile 30 minutes...

KONY 2012 - Link!

Until next time,
xoxo, Saima

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