A New Spring

"Spring adds a new life & a new beauty to all that is."
- Quote  ;)  

As I close my eyes and drift away to a land where there is love, joy, peace, and blessings. I wanted to take the time to think and reflect. 

     The truth ​is that I have been taking the time to think and reflect upon my previous thoughts. These were about the Immigration rules, and the wall that President Trump has proposed through his executive orders. Yes, again I am finding myself in a process of deliberation. I previously shared that it was important to remain calm, and patient to see what will happen through these orders. But then I thought about this: can any one really remain patient when human lives are at stake?

     I actually became quite puzzled when the King and Queen of Jordan visited the V. P. Mike Pence residence's, and also attended the National Prayer Breakfast in the United States of America. I took the time to listen to the speeches, and have to say that I was really pleased that King Abdullah II was acknowledging that there are groups that invoke terror, but also the wonderful contributions of Muslim communities, and populations. I am truly grateful. Whilst I was watching I hoped that my four generations of family in the U.K, particularly my father watched these speeches as well. Hopefully they did, and to see the King and Queen in American would restore and help them to understand that American is a welcoming nation. Their presence in America is the revealing of a beginning, a renewal of a friendship between nations, and also the Arab world. 

We like other faith communities have a silent majority &it is time for them to be clear in their condemnation - HM- #NationalPrayerBreakfast pic.twitter.com/S8i3gG5zOA

— RHC (@RHCJO) February 4, 2017

     This visit was also met with the tensions of the recent immigration rules. These were sanctions imposed on seven Muslim nations, including those with populations of refugees trying to flee violence. Iran was also targeted because of their recent Missile tests as well. But I got to thinking: Iran is pre-dominantly Shia (Muslim Sect) nation, whilst most if not all Arab nations follow the Sunni traditions. There are basically tensions and divides between the sects. I have witnessed them with my own eyes, and seen the harms that these tensions can do. They break up loving families, who are not able to embrace their differences. These break ups hurt the generations of children who are born in to a Sunni / Shia family. This is why I decided to love all, it does not matter what sect you are, you are all God's people. I am tried, so tired of the Sunni / Shia issues, which is probably why I decided it is best to love all. To embrace all. Can any one choose between their parents and their children? Even if political leaders are casting out Missile attacks, it does not mean that the entire population are terrorists. These Missile tests were probably carried out as a defiance against the USA sanctions.

B​efore any Muslim nation was Shia or Sunni they were first Muslim brothers and sisters, a Muslim Family. 

Shrine of Imam Ali (RA) in Iraq - The Son - In - Law of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). A Member of the Holy family, who is respected by Sunni and Shia Muslims

     So the question is - Is there an agreement between the American Government, and the Arab nations to isolate Iran, and impose these sanctions for the seven nations? If there is, I don't think that it is a good idea. Think about all of the American citizens that are living in America with family members from these nations. The truth is here and it has been revealed. 

     The question now is that with the renewed relationship between the Arab nations, who are rich and powerful, we have to think: How can these relationships grow, and also keep good relations with the other Muslim sect nations. The rich and powerful Arab nations have an obligation to the refugees of Syria. Does it matter if they are Sunni or Shia? They need help. It is important to help the vulnerable. All rich and powerful nations have an obligation and responsibility to help those who are less fortunate. It was your wars, your intrusions, your greeds, your envies that ultimately has caused the destructions of nations.

Syria - Before and After Images From War

​     With regards to the Wall. Yes, I did try to beautify the constructing of the wall. But will a wall reduce Crime, drugs, illegal immigrants, migration, or the dire circumstances of the populations? As much as I tried to negotiate and deliberate with my thoughts about the Wall, my heart is still saying that it is not the right solution. The money that is for the Wall can be used to help and assist those in need. Also it is important to remember the drug problem in Mexico was actually a construction. It is derived from history. Mexican land owners were given drugs as a bribery for their lands. The heroin addictions have carried throughout. It is a cycle. Before the Mexican land owners were asked to give up their lands, the families were actually bonded through their attachments of the lands. They are thriving. Eventually the lands were replaced with the heroin, the families became bonded with their use of heroin. Whilst I talk about drugs and crime along the borders, I am talking about a cross - section of the Mexican populations. We must remember the important contributions of the Mexican people, the lands, and that they are trading partners with the United States of America.

We can put up as many walls, draw man - made lines that divide nation states, but we cannot divide the lands that are naturally tied together through Mother Nature. Similarly, no sectarian divides are divisible through the factor of human family. 

Monarch Butterfly Reserve in Mexico

Dedication: I would like to take the time to acknowledge the Royal visit from Jordan, thank you King Abdullah II, and Queen Rania, I appreciate this. As a fellow Muslim, I ask you to please think about the sectarian divides as we move forward to build good relations. They are also dedicated to all beings, immigrants, refugees, or a Citizen, we are all a human family, you are loved! :)
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Related thougths: Please read the following thought posts with regards to the Immigration rule and the Wall.
The Power of the Pen
The Creative Space
The Wall Of Wonder

Notes: These thoughts were originally hand - written on February 4th, 2017. 
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