One of the signs held by a Sackets Harbor resident protesting the mother & three children being taken by ICE. Powerful.

Important reporting on this story below, by Marisa Kabas.

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For them, a change in location doesn't alter the context of presenting evidence. The secularist in our region is an enlightenment advocate disguised in the cloak of secularism.

overtakes your body when you deprive it of performing its functions.

"War is an eternal state."
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The function of fighting for society is as vital as bodily functions are for the body, nothing establishes rights or otherwise except for the ability of some men to kill. We should view the peaceful activist who opposes violence absolutely in the same way we view a disease that
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“History always repeats itself”, and what we witness today are familiar patterns. Wisdom, therefore, lies in focusing on self-reform and working on what benefits the individual in the Hereafter, rather than wasting energy attempting to awaken those who have willfully chosen heedlessness.

let them continue competing over its fleeting rewards. Eventually, the world will consume them as it has consumed others who came before them and thought they would live forever.

A person should focus on themselves and their families, ensuring they nurture their household with principles and values that will save them on the Day of Judgment. As for those who have immersed themselves in worldly pursuits and have been distracted from the truth of their existence,

In light of this bleak reality, it's better for those who bear the concern of faith and aspire to seek the pleasure of Allah to distance themselves from these injustices. This journey to Allah is short and finite, requiring sincerity and honest effort.

And even if it's not the direct creator, it grants the oppressor legitimacy, solidifies their position, and protects them from any potential threats to their authority.

Instead, it often defends oppressive national systems and laws, even going so far as to sacrifice for them. Worse still, it consciously or unconsciously contributes to the creation of the oppressor.

This nation, in general, prefers comfort and conformity with the man-made systems it has grown accustomed to. It finds the obligations of Islam burdensome and hesitates to make sacrifices for the greater causes of the Ummah.

This inherent tendency makes efforts to raise awareness or awaken such people a daunting and risky task, often without real comprehension of the gravity of the catastrophe.

Unfortunately, most of its individuals are nothing more than potential thugs, enforcers, or even executioners in waiting. They await an opportunity or directive to unleash what lies within them and play their roles in oppressing others.