Global Student Movement for Gaza; Political Discourse and Engagement - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi Jaffari Community Centre

- Comparison between 1960s student protests and present-day protests:
- 1960s: Massive anti-war movement during Vietnam War.
- Present: Pro-Palestine protests across North American campuses despite arrests.

- Global spread of present student protests:
- Canadian universities: Protests from McGill to Vancouver against Gaza war.
- Worldwide protests: Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Switzerland, Spain.

- Impact of present student protests on politics:
1. Spanish minister praised student mobilization for critical thinking.
2. Trinity College, Dublin divested from Israeli firms post-protest.
3. Some Canadian universities agreed to divestment demands.
4. Protests led to cancellation of speeches at US universities.
5. Canada paused arms exports to Israel, influencing US decisions.

- References on the rewards for charity and maintaining family ties:
- Hadith from Prophet Muhammad on charity, helping relatives.
- Imam al-Bāqir's teachings on benefits of helping relatives.
- ‘Allāmah Tabātabā’i's response on blessings of serving others.

- Emphasis on family ties:
- ‘Ali's statement on the grave sin of severing family ties.

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May 10th, 2024

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