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In the power dynamics of social justice and global politics, we often feel as though our individual voices are insignificant. We ask ourselves, how could a lone voice possibly shift the scales or tilt the balance towards fairness and equity?

This feeling of powerlessness is what leads one to question, "What can we do as Muslims in the West?

Our perspective, however, is deeply influenced by the Israeli Defense Minister’s actions in 2012. At a time when Israel's propaganda was marshaled to paint the Palestinians as a terroristic threat, the Israeli Defense Minister summoned the directors of social media platforms for an emergency meeting, demanding the censorship of the #FreePalestine and other Palestinian content.

Why?

Because they saw the power of ordinary Muslims sharing narratives that challenged Israel's control over their narrative. By sharing awareness content, we are already a stage above – active, engaged, and vocal.

With a modest social media presence, the power of the ordinary individual is greatly underestimated. The reach and impact of each tweet, each retweet, and each share draw attention from world powers. Their alarm is a testament to the impact we can have.

Our posts are not only seen by friends and family. They influence the algorithm, which favors regular contributions, elevating the voices of the majority, shifting popular opinion, and unsettling power structures.

Never doubt the effect individual action can have.

Do not undermine the sense of agency, the power that has been granted to us by Allah. The striving is what matters. The effort is rewarded, not the result, as it is for Allah to determine the outcome, not us. Our choice is whether we wish to strive to make steps toward what we see as just and right.

A shared newsletter. A voiced opinion. A repost.

These agitate the powerful and challenge the narrative.

It also humanizes the dehumanized Palestinians before a global audience in incredible ways. That is why we see diplomatic efforts, the likes of which we've never seen before, to control the narrative and public opinion in favor of Israel.

But we are making them work for it.

The protests happening globally - London, Chicago, Canada, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Rome, Berlin, France - have shown that the tide of public opinion is turning against Israel. This challenge to their narrative is significant because it threatens the Israeli's justification for a ground offensive. To put it plainly, if Israel were to launch an offensive during such a time when global opinion is not in their favor, they would risk permanent damage to their public image.

We have held media houses accountable.

CNN and BBC, due to public pressure, conscious or instrumental, have apologized for their coverage of the Palestine-Israel conflict. In the face of a global outcry, they have been forced to reckon with their bias and concede to the standards of journalistic integrity.

Do not underestimate our power.

Do not deem ourselves insignificant.

That is the narrative the powers-that-be want us to believe.

When we share content, challenge narratives, demand evidence, and amplify the voices of oppressed Palestinians, we are actively participating in a struggle for justice. Don't belittle our contribution to the discourse.

Instead, continue to retweet, share, and post about the Palestinians' cause.

Even one person can make a difference.

Will that be you?

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